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National effort to save Pacifica Radio

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday March 27, 2001

Protests that began in Berkeley two years ago against the Pacifica Foundation governing board – which holds the license to five listener-sponsored radio stations – have spread across the country, with demonstrations at New York’s WBAI against the firings and bannings of staff and volunteers, pickets at Houston’s KPFT and a mass meeting of supporters of Los Angeles’ KPFK. -more-



Calendar of Events & Activities

Tuesday March 27, 2001


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FORUM

Tuesday March 27, 2001

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Tuesday March 27, 2001


Board may have violated Brown Act

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday March 27, 2001

The Berkeley School Board may have violated a state law governing public meetings when it voted March 21, to approve a new “small learning community” program at Berkeley High School, according to one expert. -more-



CarShare may come to Berkeley

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday March 27, 2001


Public safety building contract tops agenda

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday March 27, 2001

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State’s longest-serving death row inmate to die

The Associated Press
Tuesday March 27, 2001

SAN QUENTIN — The “Dean of California’s Death Row” spent what he hoped would be his last day alive Monday as a small group of lawyers tried against his wishes to block his looming execution. -more-



Features

Secretary of State challenges Davis for governor

The Associated Press
Tuesday March 27, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Republican Secretary of State Bill Jones announced Monday he will challenge Democratic incumbent Gray Davis for governor in 2002. -more-


White supremacists gets life for Jewish center shooting

The Associated Press
Tuesday March 27, 2001

LOS ANGELES — White supremacist Buford O. Furrow apologized for wounding five people at a Jewish center and murdering a postal worker, and was sentenced Monday to life in prison without possibility of parole. -more-


Assembly GOP votes for new minority leader

The Associated Press
Tuesday March 27, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Assembly Republicans voted unanimously Tuesday to oust their leader, Orange County Assemblyman Bill Campbell, and replace him with Sacramento area Assemblyman Dave Cox. -more-


Gates makes rare visit to Silicon Valley

The Associated Press
Tuesday March 27, 2001

MOUNTAIN VIEW — Microsoft Corp. increased its Silicon Valley presence Monday by launching a new technology center that the software titan hopes will help its expansive new strategy for Internet-based services. -more-


When misery is deep, opportunity may be bright

By John Cunniff The Associated Press
Tuesday March 27, 2001

market Brief

AP
Tuesday March 27, 2001

NEW YORK — The Dow Jones industrials scored their second straight triple-digit gain Monday, as investors grew more optimistic that Wall Street might be recovering after two weeks of heavy losses. -more-


Claremont students chain selves to protest growth

The Associated Press
Tuesday March 27, 2001

CLAREMONT — Six students protesting development of open space chained themselves to cement-filled trash cans and blocked college administrators from their offices Monday. -more-


Editorial

Power regulator proposes 42-46 percent rate hike

The Associated Press
Tuesday March 27, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — California’s top power regulator proposed immediate electricity rate hikes of up to 46 percent Monday, saying this should encourage customers to cut back on usage and conserve enough power to avoid blackouts this summer. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Power regulator proposes 42-46 percent rate hike 03-27-2001

Two-time killer to be executed Tuesday morning 03-26-2001

Break takes students on exploration of Cesar Chavez 03-25-2001

UC Berkeley marks 133 years 03-23-2001

Court rules workers can be forced into arbitration 03-22-2001

Lawsuit against bookstore chains allowed to continued 03-21-2001

News

National effort to save Pacifica Radio By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 03-27-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 03-27-2001

FORUM 03-27-2001

03-27-2001

Board may have violated Brown Act By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 03-27-2001

CarShare may come to Berkeley By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-27-2001

Public safety building contract tops agenda By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff Daily Planet Staff 03-27-2001

State’s longest-serving death row inmate to die The Associated Press 03-27-2001

Secretary of State challenges Davis for governor The Associated Press 03-27-2001

White supremacists gets life for Jewish center shooting The Associated Press 03-27-2001

Assembly GOP votes for new minority leader The Associated Press 03-27-2001

Gates makes rare visit to Silicon Valley The Associated Press 03-27-2001

When misery is deep, opportunity may be bright By John Cunniff The Associated Press 03-27-2001

market Brief AP 03-27-2001

Claremont students chain selves to protest growth The Associated Press 03-27-2001

Bears hammer WSU to salvage weekend By Ralph Gaston Daily Planet Correspondent 03-26-2001

Power to the people By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 03-26-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 03-26-2001

03-26-2001

Arts & Entertainment 03-26-2001

Sports briefs 03-26-2001

Council tries to roll up medicinal marijuana ruling By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-26-2001

Berkeley High School library long overdue By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 03-26-2001

Bay Briefs 03-26-2001

Cannabis club defending pot therapy at Supreme Court By Michelle Locke The Associated Press 03-26-2001

Adobe to unveil professional software to create 3-D worlds By May Wong AP Technology Writer 03-26-2001

Energy trading floors represent ground zero in electricity crisis By Michael Liedtke AP Business Writer 03-26-2001

’Jacket swimmers big winners in first ACCAL meet By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-25-2001

UC Theatre shutting its doors By Jon Mays Daily Planet staff 03-25-2001

UC Theatre shutting its doors By Jon Mays Daily Planet staff 03-25-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 03-25-2001

Letters to the Editor 03-25-2001

Arts & Entertainment 03-25-2001

Johnson, Corley get invites to WNBA pre-draft camp Daily Planet Wire Services 03-25-2001

Clash over ‘school in a high school’ By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 03-25-2001

Soccer fields part of air quality study By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staf 03-25-2001

New history room for library By Jon Mays Daily Planet staff 03-25-2001

Residences, businesses existing together in west Berkeley By Susan Cerny 03-25-2001

At Catholic university, conservatives feel silenced The Associated Press 03-25-2001

Private labs help fight computer crime in secret The Associated Press 03-25-2001

Judge sets September trial date in Ford recall case The Associated Press 03-25-2001

Educators of HIV targeting young black gay men The Associated Press 03-25-2001

Brockovich testifies about alleged threats The Associated Press 03-25-2001

Laura Bush calls on military retirees to consider teaching The Associated Press 03-25-2001

Lawmakers look at high natural gas prices The Associated Press 03-25-2001

Student says suspect made ‘Columbine’ threat The Associated Press 03-25-2001

Foreign born population may be higher than thought The Associated Press 03-25-2001

$60 billion in immediate tax relief is a tall order SThe Associated Press 03-25-2001

Russia says 50 U.S. diplomats must go The Associated Press 03-25-2001

Dow extends recovery, gaining 115 points The Associated Press 03-25-2001

Household finances aren’t weathering economic storm By John Cunniff The Associated Press 03-25-2001

Businesses fear losses from rolling blackouts The Associated Press 03-25-2001

Berkeley boys’ tennis slams Alameda By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-23-2001

Flowers and messages Judith Scherr/Daily Planet 03-23-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities — compiled by Chason Wainwright 03-23-2001

Passing the bucks: Campaign finance reform is debating the wrong question By Jeff Milchen Pacific News Service 03-23-2001

03-23-2001

Panthers dominate another BSAL meet By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent 03-23-2001

Possible candidates line up for Assembly seat By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 03-23-2001

Letters to the Editor 03-23-2001

Vander Laan to transfer Staff Report 03-23-2001

Council lends aid to smaller theater By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-23-2001

Program fails to help students By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 03-23-2001

Woman hit by truck mourned By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 03-23-2001

Court upholds last rites process The Associated Press 03-23-2001

Review done by Navy before practice runs The Associated Press 03-23-2001

Power suppliers overcharged state $6.2 billion The Associated Press 03-23-2001

Pea planting heralds a new spring George Bria The Associated Press 03-23-2001

Sunflowers are easy to grow and still look great The Associated Press 03-23-2001

Planting a tree can be a historic moment The Associated Press 03-23-2001

Thousands crowd to hear Mexican president speak The Associated Press 03-23-2001

‘The Oresteia’ trilogy makes strong showing By John Angell Grant Daily Planet Correspondent 03-23-2001

Schwab will slash up to 13 percent of work force The Associated Press 03-23-2001

Microsoft warns of imposter with digital certificates The Associated Press 03-23-2001

Dow recovers after hitting bear market area The Associated Press 03-23-2001

St. Mary’s wins battle for bragging rights By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-22-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 03-22-2001

Trying to buck backaches By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 03-22-2001

03-22-2001

’Jackets can’t find their offense against University By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-22-2001

City Council attacks power crisis By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-22-2001

Lecture aims to help parents talk to kids By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 03-22-2001

Two more plead guilty in girl’s assault last fall The Associated Press 03-22-2001

Latin jazz musician takes his act south Daily Planet wire services 03-22-2001

Berkeley film focuses on cosmetic surgery By Peter Crimmins Daily Planet Correspondent 03-22-2001

Energy futures rise, prices under pressure The Associated Press 03-22-2001

Minority-owned businesses growing The Associated Press 03-22-2001

Market Brief 03-22-2001

Tree demolitions anger residents By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-21-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities Compiled by Chason Wainwright 03-21-2001

Letters to the Editor 03-21-2001

Arts & Entertainment 03-21-2001

Revolving door for Willard By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 03-21-2001

Study claims there’s not a crisis in parking By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 03-21-2001

Group promotes boycott of Starbucks By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 03-21-2001

Board agenda includes academic schedule, smoking resolution By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 03-21-2001

Stocks fall sharply after Fed rate cut The Associated Press 03-21-2001