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Locals celebrate Mardi Gras

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday February 28, 2001

The flock of the One True Church of the Great Green Frog adorned sacred vestments of capes, masks and wizard’s caps, for their annual parade through Berkeley streets to celebrate Fat Tuesday. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Wednesday February 28, 2001


Wednesday, Feb. 28

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Letters to the Editor

Wednesday February 28, 2001

Mail problems -more-


Arts & Entertainment

Wednesday February 28, 2001

Transportation panel seeks input

By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday February 28, 2001

OAKLAND – The Metropolitan Transportation Commission is calling all those who spend their time waiting at bus stops, or idling in traffic, dreaming up ways to fix the transportation system. The primary agency for regional transportation planning, MTC is holding a series of meetings to receive public input on the development of the Regional Transportation Plan. The plan is revised every three years and guides funding priorities for Bay Area transportation projects. That includes highways, roads and public transit as well as bike and pedestrian roadways. -more-


CEO defends hospital’s plans

By Hank Sims Berkeley Daily Planet
Wednesday February 28, 2001

When Alta Bates Summit announced its plan to consolidate services between its two facilities – Alta Bates Medical Center in Berkeley and Summit Medical Center in Oakland – East Bay lawmakers cried foul. The plan, which calls for “Centers of Excellence” to be instituted at both hospitals, seemed to break an agreement the hospitals made with the community at the time of their merger in 1999. -more-


Out and About Calendar

compiled by Guy Poole
Wednesday February 28, 2001


Saturday, Sept. 29

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Berkeley Observed Looking back, seeing ahead

By Susan Cerny Special to the Daily Planet
Wednesday February 28, 2001

Cal Ink: Etched into the history of the 20th century -more-


Don’t denounce those who oppose Lee vote

Dennis Kuby
Wednesday February 28, 2001

Wary networks begin fall season delayed by attacks

By Lynn Elber AP Television Writer
Wednesday February 28, 2001

LOS ANGELES — Even as networks delay or drop potentially sensitive episodes and clip violent scenes in terrorism’s immediate wake, network executives expressed uncertainty Tuesday about how deep or lasting the effects of Sept. 11 will be. -more-


Arts and Entertainment Calendar

Staff
Wednesday February 28, 2001

By Michael Liedtke AP Business Writer

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday February 28, 2001

Berkeley comes back to beat -more-


District still short teachers, despite pay raise

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday February 28, 2001

Even after teacher salaries jumped 9.5 percent last year as part of new four-year contact, Berkeley Unified School District is struggling to recruit the teachers it needs. -more-


School district files suit against employees to return overpayment

By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet staff
Wednesday February 28, 2001

The Berkeley Unified School District filed suit in Alameda County Superior this week to recoup money mistakenly paid to dozens of service employees. -more-


Only Words?

Joy Flaherty
Wednesday February 28, 2001

Schott-Kirk combo lifts Cal to victory

By Dean Caparaz Daily Planet Correspondent
Wednesday February 28, 2001

Laura Schott returned to her goal-a-game pace as the Cal women’s soccer team shut out Fresno State, 2-0. -more-


Neighbors get specific in criticism of UC plan

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday February 28, 2001

Housing Authority looking for low income tenants

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Wednesday February 28, 2001

The Berkeley Housing Authority has opened up the Section 8 waiting list as part of the agency’s aggressive attempt to add 300 households to the housing-subsidy program by April. -more-


Let the mayor be proud of her cutting-edge city

Maris Arnold
Wednesday February 28, 2001

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City manager named in closed meeting

By Judith Scherr and John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday February 28, 2001

When the School Board doesn’t follow the rules....

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet editor
Wednesday February 28, 2001

An occasional column of -more-


Elected officials support Barbara Lee

Terry S. Doran, President, Berkeley School Board
Wednesday February 28, 2001

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Shot fired into grocery store

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday February 28, 2001

Student district bad idea

Doris E. Willingham
Wednesday February 28, 2001

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Back on planes, fear of racial profiling remains

By Sasha Khokha Special to the Daily Planet
Wednesday February 28, 2001

Bulent Altan put on his Planet Hollywood T-shirt Thursday to make sure no one thought he was a terrorist. -more-


Scientists ready for smog fight

The Associated Press
Wednesday February 28, 2001

RIVERSIDE — A group of University of California, Riverside scientists are tackling a curious problem for parks and wilderness areas in the West: smog. -more-


Police Briefs

Staff
Wednesday February 28, 2001

On Wednesday, members of California Peace Action, an anti-war group, reported that their group had received several hateful e-mails over the last few weeks, some of which may have risen to the level of threats. -more-


Pardon may not stop Hearst disclosure

The Associated Press
Wednesday February 28, 2001

LOS ANGELES — Despite a presidential pardon, Patty Hearst’s criminal record could be mentioned at trial if she testifies against Sara Jane Olson, the former fugitive accused of a Symbionese Liberation Army plot to bomb police officers, experts said. -more-


Car questions beget car answers in the world of Tom and Ray

By Tom and Ray Magliozzi
Wednesday February 28, 2001

Dear Tom and Ray: -more-


Bush’s tax plan will need bipartisan support

The Associated Press
Wednesday February 28, 2001

WASHINGTON — President Bush can’t rely solely on Republican votes for his budget’s centerpiece across-the-board tax cut, and his debut prime-time speech Tuesday night put his persuasive and political powers to a crucial test in courting Democratic and moderate support. -more-


Slower growth in Silicon Valley could lessen strain on resources

By Colleen Valles Associated Press Writer
Wednesday February 28, 2001

SAN JOSE — With the high-tech industry settling down and the economy slowing, Silicon Valley can expect slower growth over the next 10 years, according to a study released Friday. -more-


Court upholds Clean Air Act

The Associated Press
Wednesday February 28, 2001

WASHINGTON — The nation’s premier environmental law withstood a major industry challenge Tuesday as the Supreme Court upheld the way the government sets air-quality standards under the Clean Air Act. -more-


State utilities expect natural gas bills lower than last winter

By Karen Gaudette Associated Press Writer
Wednesday February 28, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Natural gas prices are dropping nationwide, and two California utilities say their customers can expect substantially lower heating bills — a relief after gas bills exploded last winter by as much as 150 percent. -more-


Young poet embraces past and future

Marc Polonsky Special to the Daily Planet
Wednesday February 28, 2001

I sit . . . -more-


Test scoring error sends reward money to the wrong schools

Associated Press
Wednesday February 28, 2001

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The state Department of Education may have to reclaim $750,000 it mistakenly awarded to San Joaquin Valley schools after a scoring error on a standardized test. -more-


Consumer confidence continues to drop

The Associated Press
Wednesday February 28, 2001

NEW YORK — Worries about jobs and the business climate dragged consumer confidence in February to its lowest level in more than four years. -more-


Female state senator doesn’t celebrate women’s suffrage

By John Hanna Associated Press Writer
Wednesday February 28, 2001

TOPEKA, Kan. — A female state senator says she views women’s suffrage as a sign that American society doesn’t value the family enough but she wouldn’t deprive women of the vote. -more-


Jury awards $100 million to plaintiffs who sued drug-maker over heartburn medicine

By Deborah Bulkeley Associated Press Writer
Wednesday February 28, 2001

PORT GIBSON, Miss. — A jury awarded $100 million Friday to plaintiffs who claimed a drug-maker pushed sales of a heartburn drug even as the federal government moved to ban it. -more-


Defense spending to favor spying, communication over bombs

By Gary Gentile AP Business Writer
Wednesday February 28, 2001

LOS ANGELES — In the nation’s “new kind of war” on terrorism, defense spending is likely to focus as much on information and surveillance as bombs and bullets. -more-


Keep notes on today’s garden to help you grow tomorrow’s

By George Bria Associated Press Writer
Wednesday February 28, 2001

POUND RIDGE, N.Y. — Sooner or later a gardener finds the need to keep a journal. From simple jottings in a notebook to entries in a computer database, today’s diary helps to grow tomorrow’s garden. -more-


White is a versatile color in the flower garden

By Lee Reich AP Weekly Features
Wednesday February 28, 2001

White flowers and leaves are not the first things that come to mind when planning a colorful garden. Nonetheless, they can really spruce up a flower bed. -more-


News from around the state related to the terrorist attacks

By The Associated Press
Wednesday February 28, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden Gate Bridge will reopen to pedestrian and bike traffic Monday, but for reduced hours. -more-


Safeway earnings rise as chain girds for possible strike

By Michael LiedtkeAP Business Writer
Wednesday February 28, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Supermarket giant Safeway Inc. on Friday announced higher quarterly profits amid weakening sales growth that executives said should continue as consumers react to the economic fallout from this month’s terrorist attacks. -more-


Landmark chairman won’t quit

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday February 27, 2001

Calendar of Events & Activities

Compiled by Chason Wainwright
Tuesday February 27, 2001


Tuesday, Feb. 27

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Tuesday February 27, 2001

Student gap top issue in district search

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday February 27, 2001

There is a growing consensus that the top issue for the next superintendent of the Berkeley Unified School District will be tackling the achievement gap between white students and students of color. -more-


Council to hear report on health disparities

Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday February 27, 2001

At its meeting tonight, the City Council will hear a report by the Community Action Team discussing its work plan to address the health disparities in Berkeley. The gap in health outcomes between wealthier Caucasian people who live in the hills and lower income people of color who live in the flatlands was pointed out in a Berkeley Health Department study last year. -more-


Two players accused of academic fraud

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 27, 2001

Berkeley professor honored

Daily Planet wire services
Tuesday February 27, 2001

Gerald M. Rubin, professor of genetics in the Department of Molecular & Cell Biology at the University of California, Berkeley, has been awarded the Newcomb Cleveland Prize for 2000 by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for a review paper he published last year on the sequencing of the fruit fly genome. He shares the prize with about 100 co-authors, including CraigVenter, head of Celera Genomics Corp. -more-


Driver charged with murder in pedestrian deaths

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 27, 2001

SANTA BARBARA — Prosecutors charged a college freshman with four counts of murder and other crimes Monday for allegedly running down pedestrians with his car in a neighborhood near the University of California, Santa Barbara. -more-


Justices refuse to consider reviving disabled placard fee

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 27, 2001

SACRAMENTO — The U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal Monday to hear Gov. Gray Davis’ challenge of a ruling overturning a fee for handicapped parking placards is a victory for disabled rights, advocates say. -more-


California home sales, prices rise in January

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 27, 2001

LOS ANGELES — The state’s booming housing market shows little sign of a slowdown despite the softening economy, a report released Monday by the California Association of Realtors shows. -more-


State electricity hunger, but is no power glutton

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 27, 2001

The Associated Press -more-


U.S.-Russian project tests space sail

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 27, 2001

PASADENA — A U.S.-Russian group announced Monday it plans an April test launch of a space sail that relies not on wind but the gentle pressure of the sun’s rays to propel it. -more-


Power crisis contributes to schools budget woes

By Ben LumpkinSpecial to The Daily Planet
Monday February 26, 2001

Skyrocketing energy costs, teacher pay raises and growing enrollments are just a few reasons the Berkeley Unified School District is facing a budget crunch in the fiscal year beginning July 1, according to a financial report released last week. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Monday February 26, 2001

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Letters to the Editor

Monday February 26, 2001

Meeting seeks input -more-


Bears down Huskies

By Ralph Gaston Special to the Daily Planet
Monday February 26, 2001

In a special night at Haas Pavilion, Sean Lampley etched his name into the California record books, and the Bears followed his strong offensive lead to defeat Washington State, 84-65, on Saturday night. -more-


City fails to buy KBLX land for park

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Monday February 26, 2001

The city’s effort to resurrect a deal to purchase 4.5 acres from KBLX Radio as an addition to Aquatic Park stalled when the station’s management said it wasn’t interested. -more-


St. Mary’s wins BSAL title, earns berth to playoffs

By Tim Haran Special to the Daily Planet
Monday February 26, 2001

After St. Mary’s jumped to a 21-8 lead at the end of the first quarter in the BSAL title game against Salesian Saturday night, it appeared that the Panthers were on its way to recording yet another blowout in a season filled with lopsided victories. -more-


Celebrating Black History

By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff
Monday February 26, 2001

The annual Black History Month celebration at the Martin Luther King Youth Services Center Saturday opened with a libation — the tradition of giving honor to ancestors and people before you. -more-


Consultant who lied about endangered frogs sentenced

Daily Planet wire report
Monday February 26, 2001

An Emeryville environmental consultant has been sentenced to community service and fined in federal court for moving and harming threatened California red-legged frogs at a Concord development site. -more-


Transportation planning workshop scheduled

Monday February 26, 2001

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission will hold a public workshop on the 2001 Regional Transportation Plan on Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. The plan will determine the way that government funds are spent for transportation infrastructure in the nine counties that make up the Bay Area. -more-


State GOP elects chairman to rally against Gov.Davis

The Associated Press
Monday February 26, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Shunning a movement to adopt a more moderate approach, California Republicans narrowly elected a conservative chairman Sunday to revive a party dogged by division and defeat. -more-


Police investigate student’s intent in fatal crash

The Associated Press
Monday February 26, 2001

Hells Angels charged in drug ring

The Associated Press
Monday February 26, 2001

VENTURA — A national Hells Angel leader and nearly two dozen others, including his son and daughter, have been arrested for allegedly participating in an extensive drug ring. -more-


Terry McMillan’s latest novel is of missed opportunities

By Sari Friedman Special to the Daily Planet
Monday February 26, 2001

Family. Can’t live with ‘em… Can’t live with ‘em. -more-


Record industry blames Napster for low CD sales

The Associated Press
Monday February 26, 2001

LOS ANGELES — In the ongoing battle between the recording industry and Napster, industry officials have brought forth new evidence in their attempt to prove the Internet music-swapping service has cut into their business. -more-


Judge’s remarks may help Microsoft in breakup appeal

The Associated Press
Monday February 26, 2001

WASHINGTON — Microsoft will try to convince an appeals court this week that the breakup of the software giant is unwarranted in a high stakes legal showdown that may focus as much on the judge who made the ruling as the legal underpinnings for it. -more-


Terms elevate pet relationship

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Saturday February 24, 2001

A rose is a rose by any other name. Sure, but in Berkeley, Shakespeare wouldn’t be able to apply his famous saying to the special relationship between humans and their furry companions – the family dog or cat. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Staff
Saturday February 24, 2001


Saturday, Feb. 24

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Letters to the Editor

Staff
Saturday February 24, 2001

Still in love and celebrating it -more-


Arts & Entertainment

Staff
Saturday February 24, 2001

Berkeley ends season with 14-game winning streak

By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent
Saturday February 24, 2001

The Berkeley High boys’ basketball team capped a 14-game winning streak to end its regular season Friday by defeating the El Cerrito High Gauchos 77-62 in Berkeley. -more-


Campus plan aims to taper truancy

By Ben Lumpkin Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday February 24, 2001

The school board, parents and many students support a plan by Berkeley High Principal Frank Lynch to implement a “closed campus” for freshman next year, prohibiting the ninth graders from leaving campus during the school day. -more-


Preschool can’t make rent, closes down

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Saturday February 24, 2001

Finding affordable quality childcare will get even harder next week, when Dragonfly Preschool shuts its doors forever. -more-


West Berkeley origins on grazing land

By Susan Cerny
Saturday February 24, 2001

Berkeley Observed -more-


Creosote leak from chimney is dangerous

The Associated Press
Saturday February 24, 2001

Q: A brick chimney goes up between two unheated rooms in our attic. For the last 35 years, creosote appears to have leaked out of the chimney and stained the wallpaper. Is this dangerous, and if it needs repair, what kind of technician handles this? -more-


Hundreds want to watch McVeigh execution

The Associated Press
Saturday February 24, 2001

OKLAHOMA CITY — Constance Favorite offers a half-serious suggestion for how to accommodate the 250 people who want to watch Timothy McVeigh’s execution: Hold it in the middle of an Oklahoma field. -more-


Jeb Bush in tears over criticism of staff

The Associated Press
Saturday February 24, 2001

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Jeb Bush wept before a black Baptist education group Friday as he introduced minority staffers and appointees he said have been ridiculed by other blacks for associating with him. -more-


Investors give $435 million to start-up

The Associated Press
Saturday February 24, 2001

SAN JOSE — A start-up telecommunications company that still has no revenues has received about $435 million in venture capital, a huge amount of money in the beleaguered high-tech industry. -more-


State hits 30-year unemployment low

The Associated Press
Saturday February 24, 2001

SACRAMENTO — The state’s unemployment rate hit a 30-year low last month as the state’s economic boom continues, the state reported Friday. -more-


Market Watch

The Associated Press
Saturday February 24, 2001

NEW YORK — Speculation about an earlier-than-expected interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve helped technology stocks stage a last-minute comeback Friday, giving the Nasdaq composite index its first positive finish in more than a week. -more-


Panthers maul St. Elizabeth to reach championship game

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Friday February 23, 2001

If the St. Elizabeth boys’ basketball team went into Thursday’s playoff game at St. Mary’s with any hopes of upsetting the top-seeded Panthers, they were shattered almost immediately after the opening tip. -more-


Residents fight eviction

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Friday February 23, 2001

As rents continue to rise making Berkeley affordable for financially exclusive renters, book store employee Sarah Glickstein, 62, and four others are being evicted from their longtime homes under the Ellis Act. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

— compiled by Chason Wainwright
Friday February 23, 2001


Friday, Feb. 23

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Friday February 23, 2001

Signs not enough -more-


Arts & Entertainment

Friday February 23, 2001

Cal women fall to UW

Staff Report Staff Report
Friday February 23, 2001

Late nine-point Washington run dooms Bears -more-


School Board votes to back Rebound program

By Ben Lumpkin Special to the Daily Planet
Friday February 23, 2001

Despite the adamant opposition of two of its members, the Berkeley Unified School District board of directors voted Wednesday night to give key financial backing to a Berkeley High School program for students failing two or more classes. -more-


Bears bounce back to beat Washington

The Associated Press
Friday February 23, 2001

Chinese church redefines itself

By Jennifer Dix Daily Planet Correspondent
Friday February 23, 2001

The Berkeley Chinese Community Church celebrated its centennial late last year. -more-


SFO system will warn of quakes

The Associated Press
Friday February 23, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Imagine picking up your baggage after a long flight when, over the public address system, a voice warns that a major earthquake is about to hit. -more-


Second dog in mauling case ordered destroyed

The Associated Press
Friday February 23, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — The second dog involved in the fatal attack on a popular college lacrosse coach was declared “vicious and dangerous” Thursday and was ordered to be destroyed. -more-


California syphilis outbreak alarms officials

The Associated Press
Friday February 23, 2001

Avalanche claims lives of two skiers

The Associated Press
Friday February 23, 2001

TRUCKEE — Two teen-agers who failed to return from a skiing outing at Squaw Valley USA were found dead in an avalanche Thursday near the Lake Tahoe-area ski resort. -more-


Bush declares Iraq strike successful

The Associated Press
Friday February 23, 2001

WASHINGTON — President Bush, in his first full-fledged news conference, declared the military strike against Iraq a success Thursday despite the sub-par performance of U.S. missiles. “We got his attention,” he said of Saddam Hussein. -more-


Skylights can brighten up a room during the winter

The Associated Press
Friday February 23, 2001

Possible suspects in Washington chopping legend

By Lee Reich The Associated Press
Friday February 23, 2001

Bay Area musicians in Grammy winner mix

The Associated Press
Friday February 23, 2001

Venture capital funds down 33 percent

The Associated Press
Friday February 23, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Investments in venture capital funds plunged 33 percent during last year’s final quarter in a retreat spurred by the accelerating pace of Internet business failures. -more-


Last McDonnell Douglas plane delivered

The Associated Press
Friday February 23, 2001

LONG BEACH — The last plane to be built under the McDonnell Douglas name was delivered Thursday during ceremonies marking the end of an era for the Southern California aviation industry. -more-


Death of dance teacher remembered

By Ben Lumpkin Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday February 22, 2001

Students and staff of Berkeley High School gathered at the Community Theater during their lunch break Wednesday to mark the one year anniversary of the death of Marcia Singman, a dance teacher at the school for more than 30 years. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Thursday February 22, 2001


Thursday, Feb. 22

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Letters to the Editor

Thursday February 22, 2001

Wozniak has the real conflict of interest -more-


Arts & Entertainment

Thursday February 22, 2001

924 Gilman St. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless noted $5; $2 for a year membership Feb. 23: Subincision, 30 Second Fury, AKA Nothing, No Common Sense, Stalin’s War; Feb. 24: Slow Gherkin, Plus Ones, 78 RPMS, Merrick, Enemy You; March 2: Books Lie, Living Under Lies, Remnants, No Regrets, The Fadeaways, LWL; March 3: Dr. Know, The Dread, Hot Box, Anal Mucus; March 9: Dead and Gone, Sworn Vengence, Punishment, Misoura, The Computer Kills; March 10: The Varukers, 46 Short, Scarred for Life, Oppressed Logic, Faced Down; March 16: The P.A.W.N.S., Kill the Messenger, Phoenix, The Sugarlips; March 17: The Hood, Benumb, Above This World, Chrome Disorder, Eulogy 525-9926 -more-


Berkeley boys outlast shorthanded Jets 53-48

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday February 22, 2001

Milton, St. Jules lead balanced attack -more-


Commission given 90 day deadline for shellmound

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Thursday February 22, 2001

The Landmarks Preservation Commission unearthed a problem when it considered awarding the West Berkeley Shellmound protective status last September - there were no city regulations for buried and paved-over landmarks. -more-


Roberson’s 39 points lead Lady ’Jackets past Encinal

By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent
Thursday February 22, 2001

It took the Berkeley High girls’ basketball team nearly two minutes to score its first points against Encinal Tuesday night, a lapse that may have cost the ’Jackets its second 100-plus point game in two weeks. -more-


Court makes ruling on ADA, states’ rights

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Thursday February 22, 2001

The same five members of the Supreme Court who put George W. Bush in the White House decided Wednesday that persons with disabilities who work for their state governments cannot file discrimination suits against their employers under the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. -more-


State attorney general backs cannabis club against feds

The Associated Press
Thursday February 22, 2001

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Bill Lockyer is backing an Oakland cannabis distribution club in its fight with the federal government over medical marijuana. -more-


Berkeley lab helps make murder suspect, DNA match

Bay City News
Thursday February 22, 2001

State Attorney General Bill Lockyer announced today that a DNA match made at the California Department of Justice DNA Laboratory in Berkeley has fingered a suspect in a 1984 sexual assault and murder. Lockyer said David James McIntosh, a convicted sex offender currently in Folsom Prison on parole violations, will be charged tomorrow in the sexual assault and murder of 13-year-old Heidi Fredette in Tehama County. -more-


Market Watch

The Associated Press
Thursday February 22, 2001

NEW YORK — The Nasdaq composite index fell to its lowest level in nearly two years Wednesday after an unexpected surge in inflation intensified investors’ fears about the future. -more-


Opinion

Editorials

Independent booksellers press their case

The Associated Press
Wednesday February 28, 2001

Iranian national who allegedly threatened to ‘kill all Americans’ held without bail

By Michelle DeArmond Associated Press Writer
Wednesday February 28, 2001

LOS ANGELES — An Iranian national who allegedly threatened to “kill all Americans” when he was caught smoking on an international flight was ordered held without bail Friday after a prosecutor argued his actions threatened thousands of lives. -more-


School test will likely be practice

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 27, 2001

SACRAMENTO — It’s becoming more likely that the ninth-graders who take the state’s first high school graduation test starting next week will be doing it only for practice. -more-


Power problems could spread this summer

The Associated Press
Monday February 26, 2001

LOS ANGELES — As Californians brace for a summer of anticipated power shortages, their neighbors should be ready to share the pain, experts warn. -more-


Growing white asparagus, a garden delicacy

By George Bria The Associated Press
Saturday February 24, 2001

POUND RIDGE, N.Y. — White asparagus, long a European delicacy, has lately become popular also in America. Home gardeners can easily grow these so-called blanched or gourmet whites as well as the better-known green and purplish spears. -more-


State moves out of power alert for first time in weeks

The Associated Press
Friday February 23, 2001

California called off all power alerts Thursday for the first time in nearly six weeks, thanks to the availability of more imported electricity and the return to service of power plants that had been down for repairs. -more-


Investors see opportunity despite gloom

By John Cunniff The Associated Press
Thursday February 22, 2001

The stock market’s plunge has left many small investors so intimidated they are likely to miss out on the beginning of the next upturn and the chance to recoup their losses. -more-