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Berkeley landlord pleads guilty

By Michael Coffino Daily Planet Correspondent
Thursday March 08, 2001

Reddy will serve at least five years; pay $2 million fine -more-



Calendar of Events & Activities

Thursday March 08, 2001


Thursday, March 8

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Letters to the Editor

Thursday March 08, 2001

New traffic plan needed in new General Plan -more-



Arts & Entertainment

Thursday March 08, 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, Facedown; March 16: The P.A.W.N.S., Kill the Messenger, Phoenix Thunderstone, Lesser of Two, Dory Tourette & The Skirtheads; March 17: The Hoods, Benumb, Above The World, Chrome Disorder, Eulogy; March 23: 18 Visions, Walls of Jericho, Time In Malta, Undying, Betray the Species; March 24: Workin’ Stiffs, The Bodies, Strychnine, East Bay Chasers, For the Alliance; March 30: Deathreat, Ahimsa, F*** God In the Face, The Black, Creation Is Crucifixion 525-9926 -more-



Lady ’Jackets pummel Aptos

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday March 08, 2001

The Lady ’Jackets didn’t bring their A game on Wednesday night. Luckily, they didn’t need it. -more-



Students not impressed by statewide test

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff
Thursday March 08, 2001

As they gathered in the Berkeley High School courtyard to let off steam after Wednesday’s first ever, statewide High School Exit Examination, frustrated ninth-graders were busy preparing a little quiz of their own: -more-



Panthers advance with comeback win

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday March 08, 2001

The St. Mary’s basketball team survived a scare in its first step toward a possible state championship on Tuesday, overcoming a five-point halftime deficit against Valley Christian to win 74-63. -more-



Workshop clarifies laws for officials

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Thursday March 08, 2001

Over 100 representatives from the city’s myriad commissions got pointers from the city attorney Tuesday about avoiding conflicts of interest, conducting legal public meetings and the general role of the commissions. -more-



Cal needs another win to lock in NCAA bid

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday March 08, 2001

Bears finish with ASU, Wildcats -more-



Director works to bring center to reality

Daily Planet wire services
Thursday March 08, 2001

Berkeley, home of the country’s first ethnic studies program, will soon have the nation’s first academic institute dedicated to the study of both race and gender. -more-



Volatility is inherent in tech stocks

By John Cunniff The Associated Press
Thursday March 08, 2001

The problem for those small, high-tech investors with battered portfolios is whether in ruing the past, they will overlook the rewards of the future and the chance to get even. -more-



Features

Market Watch

The Associated Press
Thursday March 08, 2001

NEW YORK — Buyers gave Wall Street its longest winning streak of the year, dominating major market indexes for a third straight day Wednesday despite profit warnings from JDS Uniphase and Broadcom. -more-


Credit card companies tighten their grip

The Associated Press
Thursday March 08, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Credit card companies are squeezing consumers with higher interest rates, more late fees, and other charges tucked into the fine print, according to a survey of credit card terms released Wednesday. -more-


Black, Hispanic populations nearly equal

The Associated Press
Thursday March 08, 2001

WASHINGTON — The fast-growing Hispanic population has drawn nearly even with blacks, according to preliminary Census Bureau estimates that analysts say show an America more diverse than ever. -more-


Manufacturer lowers prices for two HIV-treatment drugs

The Associated Press
Thursday March 08, 2001

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. — Pharmaceutical manufacturer Merck & Co. announced that it will drastically lower prices for two HIV-treatment drugs in developing countries. -more-


Editorial

Yahoo! CEO plans to step down; warning on stocks

The Associated Press
Thursday March 08, 2001

SAN JOSE — Tim Koogle is stepping down as chief executive of struggling Internet bellweather Yahoo! Inc., though he will stay on as chairman. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Yahoo! CEO plans to step down; warning on stocks 03-08-2001

Energy rate boost could spark conservation 03-07-2001

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

News

Berkeley landlord pleads guilty By Michael Coffino Daily Planet Correspondent 03-08-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 03-08-2001

Letters to the Editor 03-08-2001

Arts & Entertainment 03-08-2001

Lady ’Jackets pummel Aptos By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-08-2001

Students not impressed by statewide test By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 03-08-2001

Panthers advance with comeback win By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-08-2001

Workshop clarifies laws for officials By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-08-2001

Cal needs another win to lock in NCAA bid By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-08-2001

Director works to bring center to reality Daily Planet wire services 03-08-2001

Volatility is inherent in tech stocks By John Cunniff The Associated Press 03-08-2001

Market Watch The Associated Press 03-08-2001

Credit card companies tighten their grip The Associated Press 03-08-2001

Black, Hispanic populations nearly equal The Associated Press 03-08-2001

Manufacturer lowers prices for two HIV-treatment drugs The Associated Press 03-08-2001

Ribbon cut on district renaissance By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-07-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities Compiled by Chason Wainwright 03-07-2001

03-07-2001

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 1 03-07-2001

Commission turns down Beth El report By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-07-2001

School Board faces possible budget cuts By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 03-07-2001

POLICE BRIEFS Staff 03-07-2001

UC urged to dump admissions policy The Associated Press 03-07-2001

Red-legged frogs win federal protection The Associated Pres 03-07-2001

Teen pleads innocent to running down pedestrians The Associated Press 03-07-2001

Schools need to break code of silence among students The Associated Press 03-07-2001

Forced job cuts at San Jose Mercury News The Associated Press 03-07-2001

Bush defends tax plan to Mercantile Exchange The Associated Press 03-07-2001

Bush defends tax plan to Mercantile Exchange The Associated Press 03-07-2001

Court gives Napster 72-hour ultimatum The Associated Press 03-07-2001

Smaller classes help close achievement gap The Associated Press 03-07-2001

Raw numbers will be used for official count for 2000 census The Associated Press 03-07-2001

Scholars help translate poems of high priestess Daily Planet wire services 03-07-2001

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