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Reddy brother, sister-in-law plead guilty

Michael Coffino Daily Planet Correspondent
Tuesday March 06, 2001

The brother and sister-in-law of Lakireddy Bali Reddy, the wealthy Berkeley landlord at the center of an alleged scheme to smuggle Indian teenagers into the United States for sex and cheap labor, pleaded guilty Monday to participating with Reddy in a conspiracy to commit immigration fraud that federal prosecutors say dates back to 1986. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Tuesday March 06, 2001

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Letters to the Editor

Tuesday March 06, 2001

LBNL job not compatible with commission post -more-


Arts & Entertainment

Tuesday March 06, 2001

924 Gilman St. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless noted $5; $2 for a year membership March 9: Dead and Gone, Sworn Vengeance, 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 Thunderstone, Lesser of Two, Blast Rocks, Dory Tourette & The Skirtheads; March 17: The Hoods, Benumb, Above This World, Chrome Disorder, Eulogy 525-9926 -more-


Protesters say Bayer’s role in suit hurts AIDS patients

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday March 06, 2001

Thirty-nine people were arrested Monday outside Bayer Corporation’s Berkeley research and manufacturing facility in a protest over a lawsuit that AIDS activists say will affect millions of lives in South Africa. -more-


Commissioners file lawsuit against city

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday March 06, 2001

Three commissioners from the Landmarks Preservation Commission filed a lawsuit Monday against the city in response to an opinion by the city attorney saying they have a conflict of interest. -more-


High school building project under way

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday March 06, 2001

The Berkeley High campus has suffered more than its fair share of indignities over the years. First the Loma Prieta earthquake took out its cafeteria in 1989. Then a fire gutted the B Building last spring. -more-


Ex-migrant workers sue for back wages

The Associated Press
Tuesday March 06, 2001

FRESNO — A group of former migrant workers is suing the governments of Mexico and the United States over money they say they were never paid for working on American farms and railroads more than 50 years ago. -more-


Features

Soft landing remains possible

By John Cunniff The Associated Press
Tuesday March 06, 2001

What you can say for sure about the consumer’s state of mind is that it falls somewhere among the big C’s – confused, cautious, lacking confidence or suffering from a lost sense of control. -more-


Start-up launches 20 new domain name extensions

The Associated Press
Tuesday March 06, 2001

SAN JOSE — A start-up called New.net began Monday to sell Web addresses based on 20 new Internet domain extensions, adding to the growing anarchy in cyberspace. -more-


Market Watch

The Associated Press
Tuesday March 06, 2001

NEW YORK — Stocks moved higher Monday as investors took advantage of cheaper prices and momentarily put aside their fears about the slowing economy. -more-


Editorial

Film profiles Juchitan women’s power

By Peter Crimmins Daily Planet Correspondent
Tuesday March 06, 2001

Berkeley-based filmmaker Maureen Gosling’s documentary “Blossoms of Fire” takes us to a place where women have upheld a tradition of political activism, economic independence and social power. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Film profiles Juchitan women’s power 03-06-2001

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

News

Reddy brother, sister-in-law plead guilty Michael Coffino Daily Planet Correspondent 03-06-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 03-06-2001

Letters to the Editor 03-06-2001

Arts & Entertainment 03-06-2001

Protesters say Bayer’s role in suit hurts AIDS patients By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-06-2001

Commissioners file lawsuit against city By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-06-2001

High school building project under way By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 03-06-2001

Ex-migrant workers sue for back wages The Associated Press 03-06-2001

Soft landing remains possible By John Cunniff The Associated Press 03-06-2001

Start-up launches 20 new domain name extensions The Associated Press 03-06-2001

Market Watch The Associated Press 03-06-2001

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

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

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