Gentrification doesn’t have to be all bad. -more-
‘Park on the street plan’ will add to Berkeley High School teacher frustration -more-
Trio of juniors leads team to Division IV title -more-
Hana Goldschmidt, left, and Beth Fingerman, right, help Dorrie Swanson with her hair before the group dances at a reading of Meredith Maran’s book, ‘Class Dismissed,’ about life at Berkeley High School. The Friday performance and reading was a benefit fundraiser for Berkeley High students wanting to go on a trip to Cuba. At right, Lizzie Dodd and Swanson stretch. -more-
Amidst all the talk of educational standards emanating from Washington, D.C., Berkeley High School freshman will get a taste of what politicians closer to home have dreamed up to improve student achievement when they take the state’s new High School Exit Examination this week. -more-
The return home of Aisha Hollans was a resounding success. -more-
The Community Environmental Advisory Commission was finally able to take action regarding a workshop on a controversial report that says the National Tritium Labeling Facility may pose a health risk to Berkeley residents. -more-
Lampley held to 11 points in loss -more-
The landlord accused of smuggling teen-age girls from India for sex and cheap labor has apparently struck a deal with federal prosecutors and will plead guilty to some charges Monday. -more-
The Berkeley Police Department reports that a city employee was arrested for six misdemeanor theft counts on Friday for allegedly stealing recycled aluminum he planned to sell to salvage yards. -more-
LOS ANGELES – California could make enormous strides in conserving energy if the state’s electricity was priced like most other commodities, efficiency experts say. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO – Yes, his business has profited handsomely from California’s energy crisis, but Enron Corp. Chairman Kenneth Lay says he shouldn’t be a scapegoat in California’s energy crisis. -more-
SAN JOSE – Copyright music flowed freely on the Napster tune-swapping service Sunday afternoon as millions of users waited to see if it would fulfill a promise to block pirated songs beginning sometime this weekend. -more-
UKIAH – Here in the Emerald Triangle, where marijuana sprouts like mushrooms from the forest floor, Mendocino County’s two top cops see themselves as a buffer between drug agents and an often-freewheeling citizenry. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO – Dawn Balzarano interviewed for months before leaving her job as a Red Cross youth program coordinator to join a dot-com. She gave two weeks’ notice, left for a week at the beach, and called home to find an urgent message from her new company, Alphadog. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — A Berkeley man has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for his involvement in a scheme to pass off Central American coffee as premium Kona coffee from Hawaii. -more-
Berkeley man in false java jam 03-05-2001
S.F. has plan to close own school gap 03-03-2001
Next week’s graduation test debut in doubt 03-02-2001
Not answering drug conviction question could mean no aid 03-01-2001
Independent booksellers press their case 02-28-2001
Iranian national who allegedly threatened to ‘kill all Americans’ held without bail 02-28-2001
School test will likely be practice 02-27-2001
Activists in struggle for diverse city By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 03-05-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 03-05-2001
Letter to the Editor 03-05-2001
St. Mary’s takes NCS title by beating Salesian for third time By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-05-2001
A 'Class" act at Berkeley High Maggie Lennon/Special to the Daily Planet 03-05-2001
Lady ’Jackets win sixth straight crown Staff 03-05-2001
Students gear up for state exit exam By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 03-05-2001
Hollans leads USC past Cal women, 91-74 The Associated Press 03-05-2001
Committee seeks delay of tritium workshop By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-05-2001
Bears can’t shake Trojans’ hex, fall to season sweep The Associated Press 03-05-2001
Deal struck in sex slave case The Associated Press 03-05-2001
City worker arrested for stealing aluminum Daily Planet wire report 03-05-2001
Experts say variable pricing can help California’s energy woes By Andrew Bridges Associated Press Writer 03-05-2001
Enron Corp. boss says he’s not to blame for profits in energy crisis The Associated Press 03-05-2001
Copyright song sharing continues on Napster By Matthew Fordahl AP Technology Writer 03-05-2001
Mendocino officials say they’re bulwark against drug agents By Don Thompson Associated Press Writer 03-05-2001
Dot-com workers tell layoff horror stories By Margie Mason Associated Press Writer 03-05-2001
School finds nutritional advantage By Ben LumpkinDaily Planet Staff 03-03-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 03-03-2001
Perspective By Valerie Yerger, PCAD steering committee 03-03-2001
Arts & Entertainment 03-03-2001
Lady ’Jackets beat Pittsburg, will play Monte Vista in final By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent 03-03-2001
Bickering panel makes up By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-03-2001
Berkeley falls to defending state champ De La Salle in NCS semis By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-03-2001
Berkeley clothing ministry helps homeless By Chason Wainwright Daily Planet Staff 03-03-2001
Founder’s Rock marks the beginnings of UC By Susan Cerny 03-03-2001
Dog involved in fatal attack may be closer to death The Associated Press 03-03-2001
Census will provide more than just numbers The Associated Press 03-03-2001
Gov. Davis tells analysts of utility plan The Associated Press 03-03-2001
Decade after beating, Rodney King still a symbol The Associated Press 03-03-2001
Report: Blacks three times as likely to be in special ed The Associated Press 03-03-2001
Labor unions fight to keep safety rules The Associated Press 03-03-2001
EToys takes dramatic fall to bankruptcy The Associated Press 03-03-2001
Napster will begin blocking songs The Associated Press 03-03-2001
Market Watch The Associated Press 03-03-2001
City camp seeks more ethnic diversity By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-02-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities — compiled by Chason Wainwright 03-02-2001
Arts & Entertainment 03-02-2001
St. Mary’s lights up Justin-Siena 82-65 By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-02-2001
‘Racist’ ad in campus paper protested By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 03-02-2001
Cal men fall in final minutes The Associated Press 03-02-2001
Landlords want rent control out of General Plan By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 03-02-2001
Bears complete sweep of UCLA By Ralph Gaston Daily Planet Correspondent 03-02-2001
POLICE BRIEFS Staff 03-02-2001
Group claims high lead levels in medications hidden The Associated Press 03-02-2001
2 space shuttles on way to Florida The Associated Press 03-02-2001
Administration accused of misusing funds The Associated Press 03-02-2001
1996 initiative unconstitutional The Associated Press 03-02-2001
Film raises a ruckus with WTO protest story By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 03-02-2001
Home decorating can be easier if it is done little bit by little bit The Associated Press 03-02-2001
Adding extra cable outlets can be simple By James and Morris Carry The Associated Press 03-02-2001
Travelers often bring the world home with them The Associated Press 03-02-2001
Flurry of downloads as end nears for Napster The Associated Press 03-02-2001
Manufacturing activity ready ‘to hit bottom’ The Associated Press 03-02-2001
By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 03-01-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities — compiled by Chason Wainwright 03-01-2001
Berkeley rolls over San Leandro to reach semifinal against DLS By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-01-2001
Community holds answer to health disparity By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-01-2001
Lady ’Jackets run over Warriors to start North Coast Section playoffs By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-01-2001
Pet owner becomes ‘owner/guardian’ By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-01-2001
Software will help school schedules By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 03-01-2001
FBI arrests alleged terrorist group fund-raisers The Associated Press 03-01-2001
Congresswoman supports repealing prohibitive law Daily Planet wire services 03-01-2001
Book investigates ‘What Really Killed Rosebud’ By Sari Friedman Special to the Daily Planet 03-01-2001
Locals celebrate Mardi Gras By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 02-28-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 02-28-2001
Letters to the Editor 02-28-2001
Arts & Entertainment 02-28-2001
Transportation panel seeks input By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 02-28-2001
CEO defends hospital’s plans By Hank Sims Berkeley Daily Planet 02-28-2001
Out and About Calendar compiled by Guy Poole 02-28-2001
Berkeley Observed Looking back, seeing ahead By Susan Cerny Special to the Daily Planet 02-28-2001
Don’t denounce those who oppose Lee vote Dennis Kuby 02-28-2001
Wary networks begin fall season delayed by attacks By Lynn Elber AP Television Writer 02-28-2001
Arts and Entertainment Calendar Staff 02-28-2001
By Michael Liedtke AP Business Writer By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-28-2001
District still short teachers, despite pay raise By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 02-28-2001
School district files suit against employees to return overpayment By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet staff 02-28-2001
Only Words? Joy Flaherty 02-28-2001
Schott-Kirk combo lifts Cal to victory By Dean Caparaz Daily Planet Correspondent 02-28-2001
Neighbors get specific in criticism of UC plan By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 02-28-2001
Housing Authority looking for low income tenants By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 02-28-2001
Let the mayor be proud of her cutting-edge city Maris Arnold 02-28-2001
City manager named in closed meeting By Judith Scherr and John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 02-28-2001
When the School Board doesn’t follow the rules.... By Judith Scherr Daily Planet editor 02-28-2001
Elected officials support Barbara Lee Terry S. Doran, President, Berkeley School Board 02-28-2001
Shot fired into grocery store By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 02-28-2001
Student district bad idea Doris E. Willingham 02-28-2001
Back on planes, fear of racial profiling remains By Sasha Khokha Special to the Daily Planet 02-28-2001
Scientists ready for smog fight The Associated Press 02-28-2001
Police Briefs Staff 02-28-2001
Pardon may not stop Hearst disclosure The Associated Press 02-28-2001
Car questions beget car answers in the world of Tom and Ray By Tom and Ray Magliozzi 02-28-2001
Bush’s tax plan will need bipartisan support The Associated Press 02-28-2001
Slower growth in Silicon Valley could lessen strain on resources By Colleen Valles Associated Press Writer 02-28-2001
Court upholds Clean Air Act The Associated Press 02-28-2001
State utilities expect natural gas bills lower than last winter By Karen Gaudette Associated Press Writer 02-28-2001
Young poet embraces past and future Marc Polonsky Special to the Daily Planet 02-28-2001
Test scoring error sends reward money to the wrong schools Associated Press 02-28-2001
Consumer confidence continues to drop The Associated Press 02-28-2001
Female state senator doesn’t celebrate women’s suffrage By John Hanna Associated Press Writer 02-28-2001
Jury awards $100 million to plaintiffs who sued drug-maker over heartburn medicine By Deborah Bulkeley Associated Press Writer 02-28-2001
Defense spending to favor spying, communication over bombs By Gary Gentile AP Business Writer 02-28-2001
Keep notes on today’s garden to help you grow tomorrow’s By George Bria Associated Press Writer 02-28-2001
White is a versatile color in the flower garden By Lee Reich AP Weekly Features 02-28-2001
News from around the state related to the terrorist attacks By The Associated Press 02-28-2001
Safeway earnings rise as chain girds for possible strike By Michael LiedtkeAP Business Writer 02-28-2001
Landmark chairman won’t quit By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 02-27-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities Compiled by Chason Wainwright 02-27-2001
Student gap top issue in district search By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 02-27-2001
Council to hear report on health disparities Daily Planet Staff 02-27-2001
Two players accused of academic fraud The Associated Press 02-27-2001
Berkeley professor honored Daily Planet wire services 02-27-2001
Driver charged with murder in pedestrian deaths The Associated Press 02-27-2001
Justices refuse to consider reviving disabled placard fee The Associated Press 02-27-2001
California home sales, prices rise in January The Associated Press 02-27-2001
State electricity hunger, but is no power glutton The Associated Press 02-27-2001
U.S.-Russian project tests space sail The Associated Press 02-27-2001
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