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’Jacket swimmers big winners in first ACCAL meet

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Sunday March 25, 2001

The Berkeley swim team has a rough history, losing most of its league matches in the past few years. Going up against some of the best teams in the country, this year’s seniors have known very little victory. -more-


UC Theatre shutting its doors

By Jon Mays Daily Planet staff
Sunday March 25, 2001

UC Theatre shutting its doors

By Jon Mays Daily Planet staff
Sunday March 25, 2001

The UC Theatre – the beloved repertory cinema on University Avenue – will shut its doors Thursday fter 83 years, according to its management. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Sunday March 25, 2001


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Letters to the Editor

Sunday March 25, 2001

KPFA provides -more-


Arts & Entertainment

Sunday March 25, 2001

Johnson, Corley get invites to WNBA pre-draft camp

Daily Planet Wire Services
Sunday March 25, 2001

Clash over ‘school in a high school’

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff
Sunday March 25, 2001

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Soccer fields part of air quality study

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staf
Sunday March 25, 2001

New history room for library

By Jon Mays Daily Planet staff
Sunday March 25, 2001

Residences, businesses existing together in west Berkeley

By Susan Cerny
Sunday March 25, 2001

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At Catholic university, conservatives feel silenced

The Associated Press
Sunday March 25, 2001

Private labs help fight computer crime in secret

The Associated Press
Sunday March 25, 2001

Judge sets September trial date in Ford recall case

The Associated Press
Sunday March 25, 2001

Educators of HIV targeting young black gay men

The Associated Press
Sunday March 25, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — In the wake of soaring HIV statistics surrounding the nation’s gay black men, a panel of educators came together Thursday to admit their failures and discuss strategies to help curb the rate of contraction. -more-


Brockovich testifies about alleged threats

The Associated Press
Sunday March 25, 2001

Laura Bush calls on military retirees to consider teaching

The Associated Press
Sunday March 25, 2001

SAN DIEGO — With the nation’s schools facing a shortage of teachers, first lady Laura Bush urged retiring military personnel Friday to consider a new career in teaching. -more-


Lawmakers look at high natural gas prices

The Associated Press
Sunday March 25, 2001

Student says suspect made ‘Columbine’ threat

The Associated Press
Sunday March 25, 2001

EL CAJON — A student accused of opening fire at his high school and wounding five people this week simulated guns with his hands and made a reference to “Columbine” in class earlier this year, another student said Friday. -more-


Foreign born population may be higher than thought

The Associated Press
Sunday March 25, 2001

$60 billion in immediate tax relief is a tall order

SThe Associated Press
Sunday March 25, 2001

WASHINGTON — Getting immediate tax relief to Americans might not be as easy as it sounds, even if Congress and President Bush can bridge political differences and agree on $60 billion in tax cuts this year. -more-


Russia says 50 U.S. diplomats must go

The Associated Press
Sunday March 25, 2001

Dow extends recovery, gaining 115 points

The Associated Press
Sunday March 25, 2001

Household finances aren’t weathering economic storm

By John Cunniff The Associated Press
Sunday March 25, 2001

The financial report card of American households is not good as they deal with the first substantial economic slowdown in nearly a decade. Already deep in debt, many may be forced to borrow even more. -more-


Businesses fear losses from rolling blackouts

The Associated Press
Sunday March 25, 2001

LOS ANGELES — So far, rolling blackouts have been more of an annoyance for California business owners than a serious economic problem. -more-


Berkeley boys’ tennis slams Alameda

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Friday March 23, 2001

Flowers and messages

Judith Scherr/Daily Planet
Friday March 23, 2001

Calendar of Events & Activities

— compiled by Chason Wainwright
Friday March 23, 2001


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Passing the bucks: Campaign finance reform is debating the wrong question

By Jeff Milchen Pacific News Service
Friday March 23, 2001

Friday March 23, 2001

Panthers dominate another BSAL meet

By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent
Friday March 23, 2001

Possible candidates line up for Assembly seat

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Friday March 23, 2001

The primary’s not until March 2002, but a gaggle of State Assembly wannabes are already crowding ‘round the starting gate, elbows set to jab, coffers ready to fill – term limits loom that will eject Dion Aroner from the 14th District Assembly seat next year. -more-


Letters to the Editor
Friday March 23, 2001

Willard needs a librarian now -more-


Vander Laan to transfer

Staff Report
Friday March 23, 2001

Sophomore center Nick Vander Laan has been granted his release to transfer from Cal, head coach Ben Braun announced Wednesday. -more-


Council lends aid to smaller theater

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Friday March 23, 2001

Program fails to help students

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff
Friday March 23, 2001

A program to address the high failure rate among Berkeley High School freshman – particularly students of color – has failed to yield significant gains after a year and a half, Berkeley High School teachers and administrators reported to the school board Wednesday. -more-


Woman hit by truck mourned

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Friday March 23, 2001

When Jayne Ash would get off from her job as a tuberculosis controller with the State Department of Health, she’d often head for the Jazz School, not far from Hearst and Shattuck avenues, where she worked. -more-


Court upholds last rites process

The Associated Press
Friday March 23, 2001

Review done by Navy before practice runs

The Associated Press
Friday March 23, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — The Navy has decided to do a full environmental review of its proposal to expand its practice runs at a target in Fort Hunter Liggett, about 40 miles south of Big Sur. -more-


Power suppliers overcharged state $6.2 billion

The Associated Press
Friday March 23, 2001

Pea planting heralds a new spring

George Bria The Associated Press
Friday March 23, 2001

POUND RIDGE, N.Y. — The weather may still feel wintry, with snow barely gone, but gardeners gladly ignore the wind chill factor to celebrate a first rite of spring – planting peas. -more-


Sunflowers are easy to grow and still look great

The Associated Press
Friday March 23, 2001

Sunflowers have changed. It’s as if they’ve been to charm school and been taught manners, thank you! -more-


Planting a tree can be a historic moment

The Associated Press
Friday March 23, 2001

Very quietly, history is coming alive in the yards of thousands of Americans and it is a tree, not a historian, that is doing the telling – telling of patriots and battles, of musicians and industrialists, of space exploration and slavery. -more-


Thousands crowd to hear Mexican president speak

The Associated Press
Friday March 23, 2001

‘The Oresteia’ trilogy makes strong showing

By John Angell Grant Daily Planet Correspondent
Friday March 23, 2001

Berkeley Repertory Theatre opened parts two and three of its strong, epic staging of Greek playwright Aeschylus’ 458 B.C. tragic trilogy “The Oresteia” on Wednesday in its new Roda Theater, adjacent to the company’s old space on Addison Street in downtown Berkeley. -more-


Schwab will slash up to 13 percent of work force

The Associated Press
Friday March 23, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Concluding that the stock market’s technology craze was a fad, leading online brokerage Charles Schwab Corp. Thursday said it will jettison as many as 3,400 jobs – about 13 percent of its work force. -more-


Microsoft warns of imposter with digital certificates

The Associated Press
Friday March 23, 2001

SEATTLE — Microsoft warned users Thursday that an unauthorized party had obtained digital certificates that would enable someone to falsely represent themselves as the software giant and deliver a computer virus to an unsuspecting recipient. -more-


Dow recovers after hitting bear market area

The Associated Press
Friday March 23, 2001

NEW YORK — Despondent investors intensified their selloff of blue chip stocks Thursday, accelerating the decline in the Dow Jones industrial average and narrowly avoiding bear market territory. -more-


St. Mary’s wins battle for bragging rights

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday March 22, 2001

When the two Berkeley-based high school baseball teams play against each other, the players don’t just want to do well to help their team. They want to win bragging rights over their friends on the other team. The St. Mary’s Panthers did just that on Wednesday, downing Berkeley High, 7-5. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Thursday March 22, 2001


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Trying to buck backaches

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff
Thursday March 22, 2001

“The spelling book is heavier than it looks,” said sixth-grader Margaret Lawrence, as she leaned forward against the weight of her giant backpack Wednesday. -more-


Thursday March 22, 2001

Better plan for Beth El possible -more-


’Jackets can’t find their offense against University

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday March 22, 2001

The Berkeley High boys’ lacrosse team started its game against University (San Francisco) with a bang, with midfielder Ed Hill scoring the game’s first goal on the Yellowjackets’ opening possession. Unfortunately, the ’Jackets went out with a whimper, as they were held scoreless for the next 40 minutes and lost 11-2. -more-


City Council attacks power crisis

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Thursday March 22, 2001

The City Council adopted an energy plan Tuesday that will take some of the financial sting out of the energy crisis and begin implementing programs for renewable energy and energy conservation. -more-


Lecture aims to help parents talk to kids

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff
Thursday March 22, 2001

More than 50 parents – many with their children – filled the Berkeley Arts Magnet School Auditorium Tuesday night to hear Dr. Barbara Staggers talk about strategies for better communication between parents and children. -more-


Two more plead guilty in girl’s assault last fall

The Associated Press
Thursday March 22, 2001

Latin jazz musician takes his act south

Daily Planet wire services
Thursday March 22, 2001

After bringing his salsa sounds to the Bay Area for five decades, a Latin jazz institution is headed south. -more-


Berkeley film focuses on cosmetic surgery

By Peter Crimmins Daily Planet Correspondent
Thursday March 22, 2001

When “Forrest Gump” was released to wild box office success in 1994, the title character was poised to represent the soul of a generation: a man who bumbled his way through every major historical event and cultural trend for 30 years. -more-


Energy futures rise, prices under pressure

The Associated Press
Thursday March 22, 2001

NEW YORK — Concerns over shrinking inventories of petroleum products lifted energy futures sharply higher Wednesday at the New York Mercantile Exchange. -more-


Minority-owned businesses growing

The Associated Press
Thursday March 22, 2001

Market Brief

Thursday March 22, 2001

NEW YORK — Investors punished stocks once again Wednesday, directing their anger mostly at blue chips as they grappled with disappointment over the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy. The Dow Jones industrials tumbled 233 points, the sixth time in the past nine sessions that the index has dropped by triple digits. -more-


Tree demolitions anger residents

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday March 21, 2001

A woman upset by the apparent violation of a city agreement to save eight New Zealand pine trees in front of the Central Library, halted the destruction of their concrete planter boxes and several remaining stumps Tuesday. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Compiled by Chason Wainwright
Wednesday March 21, 2001


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Letters to the Editor

Wednesday March 21, 2001

Beth El question not about good works but good development -more-


Arts & Entertainment

Wednesday March 21, 2001

924 Gilman St. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless noted $5; $2 for a year membership 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 525-9926 -more-


Revolving door for Willard

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday March 21, 2001

One class minus -more-


Study claims there’s not a crisis in parking

By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday March 21, 2001

The much anticipated Transportation Demand Management study, jointly sponsored by the city and the university, revealed some surprising facts about the state of parking in Berkeley: “Lack of parking has more to do with perception than reality,” said Jeffrey Tumlin, a principal for Nelson Nygaard Consulting Associates, the group which conducted the study. -more-


Group promotes boycott of Starbucks

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday March 21, 2001

For some, Starbucks is java heaven. For others, it’s the enemy. -more-


Board agenda includes academic schedule, smoking resolution

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Wednesday March 21, 2001

The school board is expected to approve the 2001-2002 academic schedule for kindergarten through 12th-grade at its regular board meeting tonight. -more-


Stocks fall sharply after Fed rate cut

The Associated Press
Wednesday March 21, 2001

NEW YORK — Investors, disappointed by the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate cut, turned their fury on Wall Street yet again Tuesday, sending prices skidding and leaving the Dow Jones industrials at their lowest level in two years. -more-


Developers appeal 48-unit project permit

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday March 20, 2001

The City Council will decide tonight whether to hear an appeal by developers of a proposed four-story project consisting of 48 units of housing with a floor of commercial space at 2700 San Pablo Ave. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Compiled by Chason Wainwright
Tuesday March 20, 2001


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Letters to the Editor

Tuesday March 20, 2001

Proposed regs for medical pot already found viable -more-


Arts & Entertainment

Tuesday March 20, 2001

Habitot Children’s Museum “Back to the Farm.”An interactive exhibit gives children the chance to wiggle through tunnels like an earthworm, look into a mirrored fish pond, don farm animal costumes, ride on a John Deere tractor and more. $4 adults; $6 children age 7 and under; $3 for each additional child age 7 and under. Monday and Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Tuesday and Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kittredge Street and Shattuck Avenue 647-1111 or www.habitot.org -more-


Sexual diversity training for police

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday March 20, 2001

City Council members, community activists and others gathered late Monday afternoon to celebrate the first day of training for the Berkeley Police Department in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues. -more-


Council reviews Wozniak position

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday March 20, 2001

The City Council will consider a variety of issues including the controversy surrounding Gordon Wozniak’s position on the Community Environmental Advisory Commission. -more-


POLICE LOGS

Staff
Tuesday March 20, 2001

A 26-year-old woman returning home from a party was allegedly dragged behind a house by three men and forced to perform oral sex on one of them, police said. -more-


Students stay outside chancellor’s mansion

Bay City News
Tuesday March 20, 2001

Some 30 students spent the night outside the mansion of University of California at Berkeley Chancellor Robert Berdahl Monday night to urge the university to work on affordable housing issues. -more-


Mercury News head steps down to urge look at practices

The Associated Press
Tuesday March 20, 2001

SAN JOSE — Jay Harris, chairman and publisher of the San Jose Mercury News, resigned Monday, saying he hoped his action would prompt the newspaper’s parent company, Knight Ridder, to “closely examine the wisdom” of the paper’s profit targets. -more-


Market Watch

The Associated Press
Tuesday March 20, 2001

NEW YORK — Investors hoping for a big interest rate cut sent blue chip stocks higher Monday, helping Wall Street’s major indexes recover after last week’s beating. But analysts warned that the market’s mood will likely sour again if the Federal Reserve doesn’t deliver the aggressive action the market wants. -more-


Arts standards draw school board attention

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff
Monday March 19, 2001

The Berkeley School Board will consider at its regular meeting Wednesday whether to adopt new Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards published by the California State Board of Education in January. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Monday March 19, 2001


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Letters to the Editor

Monday March 19, 2001

KPFA value is its diverse programs -more-


Conversation with James Schevill: reflection on false dreams, words and real stories

By Adam David Miller
Monday March 19, 2001

Recently, I was privileged to spend several afternoons visiting with James Schevill, esteemed friend and poet, Berkeley born and bred. I would like to share something of our talks about his life and work with Daily Planet readers -more-


Panthers slay Crossroads giant, win state title

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Monday March 19, 2001

Guards lead St. Mary’s past bigger foe -more-


Rules make it tough for disabled to get training and go to work

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Monday March 19, 2001

Aroner calls for legislation to stop punishing disabled who go to work -more-


Roberson’s heroics fall just short as Lady ’Jackets lose

Staff
Monday March 19, 2001

Senior scores 13 points in fourth quarter to lead furious comeback, but Berkeley falls to Narbonne in title game for third time -more-


BHA begins to address needs of Section 8 program

Daily Planet Staff
Monday March 19, 2001

In an attempt to facilitate rent hikes for Berkeley landlords approved by HUD two years ago, the interim manager of the Berkeley Housing Authority discussed the procedure with the Black Property Owners Association on Thursday. -more-


Cal rugby wins own Invitational

Daily Planet Wire Services
Monday March 19, 2001

It took a while, but the Cal rugby team eked out a 25-0 win over Army Sunday to clinch its own Invitational Tournament. -more-


17-year-old San Pablo boy drowns in Lake Anza

Daily Planet Wire Reports
Monday March 19, 2001

A 17-year old boy from San Pablo drowned in Lake Anza Saturday afternoon, despite his friends’ attempts to rescue him. -more-


Traffic study finally here

Staff
Monday March 19, 2001

A joint city and university study has been released, about eight months after it had been anticipated. The study addresses traffic congestion and transit use in and around the campus area. It will play an important role in informing planning programs and strategies of the university and the city, particularly around such volatile questions as whether to increase parking. -more-


Benecia’s solar houses failed to bring anticipated savings

The Associated Press
Monday March 19, 2001

20-year-old experimental neighborhood not living up to promises, owners say -more-


Emeryville-bound train derails; one person dead

By Joe Ruff Associated Press Writer
Monday March 19, 2001

Overnight Amtrak crash injures 90; investigators unsure what caused wreck -more-


Bay Briefs

Staff
Monday March 19, 2001

Grant awarded to battle cancer -more-


Census technology changes backroom politics to mouse-driven activism for redistricting

By Jennifer KerrAssociated Press Writer
Monday March 19, 2001

OAKLAND – In the upstairs room of a mission-style library, two dozen men and women lean over giant maps of the East Bay and consult color-coded computer printouts showing where Hispanics, blacks, Asians, Republicans and Democrats live. -more-


AltaVista to roll out online newsstand

By Michael Liedtke AP Business Writer
Monday March 19, 2001

Search engine hopes to keep results more current -more-


Opinion

Editorials

Break takes students on exploration of Cesar Chavez

Daily Planet wire service
Sunday March 25, 2001

UC Berkeley marks 133 years

Bay City News
Friday March 23, 2001

The University of California at Berkeley is turning 133 years old, and the campus is taking the occasion to celebrate its history, particularly its “Nobel” past. -more-


Court rules workers can be forced into arbitration

The Associated Press
Thursday March 22, 2001

Lawsuit against bookstore chains allowed to continued

The Associated Press
Wednesday March 21, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge Tuesday allowed a lawsuit to proceed against Barnes & Noble Inc. and Borders Group Inc. filed by independent booksellers who allege the chains receive illegal preferential treatment from publishers for secret deals and steep discounts. -more-


The bad news hasn’t sunk in yet

By John Cunniff The Associated Press
Tuesday March 20, 2001

NEW YORK — For people who’d turn blue were an errant wind to blow away a $20 bill, investors seem remarkably detached, even blase, about seeing more than $4 trillion in equity assets disappear into the air. -more-


Singing officers release CD to educate kids

By Karen A. Davis Associated Press Writer
Monday March 19, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO – Several crooning Newark cops were rocking in their dress blues at Parkway Heights Middle School this week to promote the release of their new CD — all in the name of traffic safety education. -more-