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Zoning board OKs Beth El permit

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Saturday March 10, 2001

After three and one-half hours of debate the Zoning Adjustments Board approved the use permit for a controversial, 33,000-square-foot synagogue and school at 1301 Oxford St. -more-



Calendar of Events & Activities

Compiled by Chason Wainwright
Saturday March 10, 2001


Saturday, March 10

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Letters to the Editor

Saturday March 10, 2001

Don’t need fox’s advice to save Pacifica chicken coop -more-



Arts & Entertainment

Saturday March 10, 2001


AmeriCorps film is effort in action

Peter Crimmins Daily Planet Correspondent
Saturday March 10, 2001

“Isn’t that a Clinton thing?” “Didn’t the Republicans de-fund that?” -more-



Roberson leads Lady ’Jackets past Kennedy to ARCO Arena

Staff
Saturday March 10, 2001

By Jared Green -more-



Judith Scherr/Daily Planet
Saturday March 10, 2001

With bike horns honking, hundreds of pink balloons pushing skyward on their strings and one pink contraption on wheels filled with balloons described as a “velorutionary pink bloc,” some 200 riders took off through the streets of Berkeley Friday evening, celebrating the eighth anniversary of Critical Mass, an organization that aims to take streets back for cyclists. “I don’t believe in cars for use in an urban area,” said Brendan Casey, who rides with Critical Mass in New York City and was in town visiting a friend. Casey said another friend, a bike messenger in the Big Apple, was knocked to the ground by a fire truck and broke his leg. “(Critical Mass) makes the public aware of bicyclers,” he said. -more-



Bears stay undefeated at tourney

Daily Planet Wire Services
Saturday March 10, 2001

SUNNYVALE – The No. 4 Cal Bears squeaked past the Southern Illinois Salukis, 2-0 in game one of pool play at the National Invitational Softball Tournament and followed that win with a 7-2 victory over the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos in game two. -more-



School district hopes to dodge $1.1 million fine

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff
Saturday March 10, 2001

Faced with an estimated $5 million budget shortfall next year, Berkeley School Board representatives have intensified a 14-month campaign to escape a $1.16 million state penalty for missing a bureaucratic deadline. -more-



Cal’s Onstead named coach for U.S. team

Daily Planet Wire Services
Saturday March 10, 2001

California field hockey coach Shellie Onstead has been selected as head coach of the Under-16 U.S. Men’s National Team for this spring. This is the third stint for Onstead as head coach. In 1999 and 2000, she was also appointed the same position en route to becoming the first woman in U.S. field hockey to be named head coach of a men’s team at any age level. -more-



Court of Appeal denies commissioners’ suit

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Saturday March 10, 2001

The state Court of Appeal denied a lawsuit on Wednesday filed by three Landmarks Preservation Commissioners over an opinion by the city attorney that said they had a conflict of interest with a proposed development project. -more-



Industry moves to berkeley after 1906 earthquake, fire

By Susan Cerny
Saturday March 10, 2001

Berkeley Observed -more-



Features

Children’s insurance program draws strong response

The Associated Press
Saturday March 10, 2001

SAN JOSE — A program to use tobacco settlement money to provide every child in Santa Clara County with health care has garnered an overwhelming response – especially from other cities wishing to do the same, proponents say. -more-


Recording industry plans to send Napster 135,000 song names

The Associated Press
Saturday March 10, 2001

SAN JOSE — The recording industry said Friday it planned to send a list of 135,000 copyright songs to Napster Inc., giving the file-swapping company until Wednesday to block their free exchange on the online service. -more-


Oracle’s Ellison accused of stock fraud, insider trading

The Associated Press
Saturday March 10, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — A law firm sued Oracle chief executive Larry Ellison on Friday, alleging the world’s second-richest man engaged in insider trading when he dumped a large amount of company stock prior to a dismal earnings report. -more-


School shooting tapes released, suspect’s family talks

The Associated Press
Saturday March 10, 2001

LOS ANGELES — Excerpts of 911 calls from the Santana High School shooting were released Friday, the family of the teen-ager accused in the fatal attack said they were horror-stricken and the governor called on teachers to spend more time talking to students. -more-


Mexico’s president to tour state; discuss trade and immigration

The Associated Press
Saturday March 10, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Mexican President Vicente Fox is scheduled to tour California this month to discuss trade, technology and immigration issues with government and business leaders. -more-


Wholesalers ordered to refund $69 million to utilities

The Associated Press
Saturday March 10, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Federal regulators ordered power wholesalers Friday to refund $69 million in excessive charges to California utilities, hundreds of millions less than state officials are seeking. -more-


UFW signs contract with strawberry pickers

The Associated Press
Saturday March 10, 2001

LOS ANGELES — In a move union leaders say bodes well for farm laborers nationwide, the United Farm Workers signed a contract Thursday with the nation’s largest strawberry employer, ending a five-year struggle to unionize the company’s pickers. -more-


Teenager sentenced to life in wrestling death

The Associated Press
Saturday March 10, 2001

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A boy who says he was imitating body-slamming pro wrestlers when he killed a little girl at age 12 was sentenced to life in prison without parole Friday after a judge refused to reduce his first-degree murder conviction. -more-


Computer numbers don’t always equal fact

By John Cunniff The Associated Press
Saturday March 10, 2001

Housing sales are viewed by economists as an indicator of the economy’s good or poor health, so when a real estate group reported a big sales decline in January, it deepened an already gloomy outlook. -more-


Loudcloud debut doesn’t produce much thunder

The Associated Press
Saturday March 10, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Caught in a technology downdraft, Loudcloud Inc. barely made a peep in its stock market debut Friday. -more-


Analysts who reined during Nasdaq’s surge influences fade

The Associated Press
Saturday March 10, 2001

NEW YORK — For a few hours this past week, Wall Street got a mild reminder of the euphoria that sent stocks roaring last year to some of their highest levels ever. -more-


Editorial

City, UC release transit study

Daily Planet wire services
Saturday March 10, 2001

After two years of planning and community discussion, the City of Berkeley and the University of California, Berkeley have released a co-sponsored Transportation Demand Management Study. The City and Campus will host a community meeting to present the Study on Monday, March 19 at 7 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church at 2362 Bancroft Way, -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

City, UC release transit study 03-10-2001

Open campus in April 03-09-2001

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

News

Zoning board OKs Beth El permit By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-10-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities Compiled by Chason Wainwright 03-10-2001

Letters to the Editor 03-10-2001

Arts & Entertainment 03-10-2001

AmeriCorps film is effort in action Peter Crimmins Daily Planet Correspondent 03-10-2001

Roberson leads Lady ’Jackets past Kennedy to ARCO Arena Staff 03-10-2001

Judith Scherr/Daily Planet 03-10-2001

Bears stay undefeated at tourney Daily Planet Wire Services 03-10-2001

School district hopes to dodge $1.1 million fine By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 03-10-2001

Cal’s Onstead named coach for U.S. team Daily Planet Wire Services 03-10-2001

Court of Appeal denies commissioners’ suit By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-10-2001

Industry moves to berkeley after 1906 earthquake, fire By Susan Cerny 03-10-2001

Children’s insurance program draws strong response The Associated Press 03-10-2001

Recording industry plans to send Napster 135,000 song names The Associated Press 03-10-2001

Oracle’s Ellison accused of stock fraud, insider trading The Associated Press 03-10-2001

School shooting tapes released, suspect’s family talks The Associated Press 03-10-2001

Mexico’s president to tour state; discuss trade and immigration The Associated Press 03-10-2001

Wholesalers ordered to refund $69 million to utilities The Associated Press 03-10-2001

UFW signs contract with strawberry pickers The Associated Press 03-10-2001

Teenager sentenced to life in wrestling death The Associated Press 03-10-2001

Computer numbers don’t always equal fact By John Cunniff The Associated Press 03-10-2001

Loudcloud debut doesn’t produce much thunder The Associated Press 03-10-2001

Analysts who reined during Nasdaq’s surge influences fade The Associated Press 03-10-2001

Confident Panthers beat Amador, move on to final By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-09-2001

Affirmative action ban protested By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 03-09-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 03-09-2001

03-09-2001

03-09-2001

Bears beat ASU to cement NCAA bid By Ralph Gaston Daily Planet Correspondent 03-09-2001

Delays in service dog case decision By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-09-2001

Sun Devils end Cal’s postseason dreams Daily Planet Wire Services 03-09-2001

Discussion focuses on housing, space needs By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 03-09-2001

Sports this weekend 03-09-2001

BRIEFS Daily Planet staff, wire reports 03-09-2001

UC Berkeley raises $1.44 billion in 8-year campaign The Associated Press 03-09-2001

Three charged with driving up prices on fake paintings on eBay By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 03-09-2001

Getting an early jump on vegetable gardening The Associated Press 03-09-2001

Some big ideas for small home spaces Staff 03-09-2001

Planning can help a garden just as well as pesticide The Associated Press 03-09-2001

Planning can help a garden just as well as pesticide The Associated Press 03-09-2001

Census figures show a more diversified America The Associated Press 03-09-2001

Company donates apples to needy The Associated Press 03-09-2001

GOP, NAACP leaders agree on racial rhetoric The Associated Press 03-09-2001

AIDS vaccine shows promise in monkey experiments The Associated Press 03-09-2001

House OKs across-the-board tax cut equalling $1 trillion The Associated Press 03-09-2001

Yahoo! stocks take another dive The Associated Press 03-09-2001

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