Participants fight pollution, traffic congestion -more-
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. “Recycling Center” Lets the kids crank the conveyor belt to sort cans, plastic bottles and newspaper bundles into dumpster bins, and become little “dump” workers. $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. (closed Sundays, Memorial Day through Labor Day) Kittredge Street and Shattuck Avenue 647-1111 or www.habitot.org -more-
When Kyle Boller takes the first snap of Cal’s spring football game on Saturday, he won’t be facing UCLA or Stanford; his teammates will be on the other side of the ball. But Boller will be taking his first shot at mastering Cal’s new offense, implemented by new offensive coordinator Al Borges. -more-
Energy alternatives presented to Council -more-
The long winter of weights, sprints, and tests is over. After months of being paraded around like show ponies, the National Football League is ready to select a group of fortunate football players into their select club. Among the hundreds of college hopefuls stand a handful of players from Cal, hoping to continue their careers on the pro gridiron. -more-
Students from the Communications Arts and Sciences academy at Berkeley High School have returned from their two-week adventure in Cuba. -more-
Berkeley High will be the site of the Seventh Annual Academic & Athletic Showcase on Saturday night, featuring the best senior basketball players from around the Bay Area. -more-
Berkeley Observed -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — At a time when many activists fear the environment is threatened by the Bush administration, the Sierra Club – the nation’s oldest nonprofit environmental group – is rejecting criticism that it is slow and ineffective. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO – Five works by Mexican muralist Miguel Covarrubias are destined for storage on Treasure Island, in the middle of San Francisco Bay, over the protest of the Mexican government. -more-
Several factors coming together to create a -more-
EL CAJON – A state law allowing prosecutors to charge a teen-ager as an adult for allegedly killing two students at his high school is cruel and unusual punishment and violates the state Constitution, defense attorneys argued Friday. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO – Mail-bomb charges were filed in the case of a San Jose student killed when a robotic toy dog exploded. -more-
LOS ANGELES — When UCLA senior Mark Leverette’s job search began last October, he had dreams of using his business economics degree to land a job complete with a signing bonus and a padded benefits package. -more-
DIAMOND BAR — Southern California air quality officials voted Friday to require school bus operators to buy alternative-fuel vehicles rather than diesel buses, a move that some school district officials said will force them to take money from students. -more-
SACRAMENTO — A judge ruled Friday against Sacramento teachers who challenged the rules for Gov. Gray Davis’ most lucrative rewards program for test-score improvements. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Blacks and Latinos are more likely than whites to be charged with felonies when they are caught with concealed or loaded weapons, according to a state report. -more-
ROHNERT PARK — Aletha Willis was a typical 3-year-old. She loved the television show “Blue’s Clues” and being the center of attention. She played the tambourine and sang in church. She rarely got sick, other than two ear infections. -more-
WASHINGTON — Companies owned by women are receiving just 2.5 percent of the government’s nearly $200 billion a year in contracts, and Congress says that’s not nearly enough. In fact, lawmakers declared five years ago the percentage must be doubled. -more-
At the rate of a campus a day, the president of the National Organization for Women has been touring colleges for weeks, spreading the message that abortion rights are under siege. -more-
WASHINGTON — The Bush administration rejects the Kyoto global warming treaty “under any circumstances” and sees little chance that new talks this summer will produce a suitable substitute, a State Department memo says. -more-
QUEBEC — Police in riot gear clashed with protesters in a haze of tear gas Friday as leaders of the Western Hemisphere’s 34 democracies sought to advance plans to create the world’s largest free-trade zone. -more-
GENEVA — The top U.N. human rights watchdog censured Russia on Friday for alleged abuses in Chechnya after last-minute attempts to reach a compromise failed. -more-
Group hopes to join instant messaging game -more-
NEW YORK — It’s no longer just a place where prices jump around like corn in a popper, an indulgence of the rich but of no particular concern for most families. -more-
NEW YORK — Wall Street ended its best two weeks of the year Friday with profit-taking from a spectacular rally that included triple-digit gains in the Dow Jones industrials and Nasdaq composite index. -more-
The afternoon sun bears down on Solectron’s manufacturing facility. But 30 minutes after stepping onto the roof’s new light-colored surface, there’s no noticeable rise in temperature. -more-
State offering businesses a Cool Roofs incentive plan 04-21-2001
Independent booksellers, book chains settle suit 04-20-2001
BRIEFS 04-19-2001
AB925 to help the disabled to work 04-18-2001
PG&E Corp. reports losses of $4.1 billion 04-17-2001
Police look for missing elderly Berkeley woman 04-16-2001
Students take on eco challenge By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 04-21-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 04-21-2001
Letters to the Editor 04-21-2001
Arts & Entertainment 04-21-2001
Spring game to be Boller’s first test in new offense By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 04-21-2001
Spinning sunshine into gold By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 04-21-2001
Draft day brings hope, anxiety to Cal seniors By Ralph Gaston Daily Planet Correspondent 04-21-2001
Cuba trip a real eye-opener for many Tom Kordick Special to the Daily Planet 04-21-2001
All-star showcase at BHS Staff Report 04-21-2001
Early settler was a first in many ways By Susan Cerny 04-21-2001
Environmental organization gears up for fight The Associated Press 04-21-2001
Bay Briefs Staff 04-21-2001
Mexico protests state of remaining murals The Associated Press 04-21-2001
Summer power cost predicted to reach all-time highs By Jennifer Coleman Associated Press Writer 04-21-2001
Teen’s lawyers say treating him as an adult is unjust By Seth Hettena Associated Press Writer 04-21-2001
Charges filed in San Jose robotic dog bomb slaying The Associated Press 04-21-2001
For Class of 2001, looking for a job is hard work The Associated Press 04-21-2001
Purchases of new diesel school buses voted down The Associated Press 04-21-2001
Judge rules against teachers opposing test rewards rules The Associated Press 04-21-2001
Report: Blacks, Latinos likelier to face gun felonies The Associated Press 04-21-2001
Health officials suspect 3-year-old died from rare parasite The Associated Press 04-21-2001
Feds short of goal to contract with women-owned firms The Associated Press 04-21-2001
Rivals try to heat up abortion debate on college campuses The Associated Press 04-21-2001
U.S. pessimistic about revamped warming accord The Associated Press 04-21-2001
Americas summit opens with clashes The Associated Press 04-21-2001
U.N. keeps watch on Russian human rights The Associated Press 04-21-2001
Small company hopes to become big player The Associated Press 04-21-2001
Securities markets good forecasters By John Cunniff The Associated Press 04-21-2001
Market Watch The Associated Press 04-21-2001
Young talent means a new start for Berkeley High boys’ golf team By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 04-20-2001
— compiled by Chason Wainwright 04-20-2001
Building plan may include environmental center By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 04-20-2001
Former hostage speaks out Jeffrey Schilling 04-20-2001
Cal tennis wraps up the season weekend against UCLA, USC Daily Planet Wire Services 04-20-2001
School Board hears options to fix shortfall By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 04-20-2001
Beth El Temple and neighbors: time to let the healing begin By Carl Anthony and Karl Linn 04-20-2001
Industry, university ties spark academic debate Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 04-20-2001
Earth Day Events 04-20-2001
Community Fund seeks award nominations Daily Planet staff reports 04-20-2001
CHP bans some car searches The Associated Press 04-20-2001
Regulators to respond to PG&E limit efforts The Associated Press 04-20-2001
Company announces clear-cutting reduction The Associated Press 04-20-2001
Accused teen gunman draws support nationwide The Associated Press 04-20-2001
Building houses changes with the times The Associated Press 04-20-2001
Going garden trendy with puntarella Lee Reich The Associated Press 04-20-2001
Study finds kids in day care more defiant The Associated Press 04-20-2001
Film fest features over 200 pieces of work By Peter Crimmins Daily Planet correspondent 04-20-2001
Economic rebound a possibility The Associated Press 04-20-2001
Gateway Inc. reports losses in first quarter The Associated Press 04-20-2001
Explosion in West Bank; frustrations continue The Associated Press 04-20-2001
‘Slave boat’ mystery exposes legacy of child trafficking The Associated Press 04-20-2001
Big companies drop lawsuit against cheaper AIDS drugs The Associated Press 04-20-2001
Council mandates mediation for Beth El debate By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 04-19-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 04-19-2001
Letters to the Editor 04-19-2001
Arts & Entertainment Staff 04-19-2001
Scrappy ’Jackets go down fighting to Acalanes By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 04-19-2001
Young talent means a new start for Berkeley High boys’ golf team By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 04-19-2001
Seniors say taxi service needs repair By John GeluardiDaily Planet staff 04-19-2001
Gaels pummel Cal pitchers, win 10-6 Daily Planet Wire Services 04-19-2001
Many BUSD pupils hold interdistrict permits By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 04-19-2001
Former hostage returns home The Associated Press 04-19-2001
Survivors gather to mark 1906 quake The Associated Press 04-19-2001
Channel Islands marine reserve talks hit a snag The Associated Press 04-19-2001
Legislators seek answers to issue of unqualified teachers The Associated Press 04-19-2001
Men arrested for growing pot acquitted The Associated Press 04-19-2001
NASA unveils new plane for hypersonic flight The Associated Press 04-19-2001
Possibility of power, natural gas collusion The Associated Press 04-19-2001
Gov. Davis endorses plant in San Jose The Associated Press 04-19-2001
Democrats accuse Bush of neglecting state The Associated Press 04-19-2001
Bush to tighten arsenic in water standard The Associated Press 04-19-2001
Supreme Court draws roadmap for redistricting, race The Associated Press 04-19-2001
Job lost, job found – two faces of free trade The Associated Press 04-19-2001
Mississippi votes to keep flag with Confederate emblem The Associated Press 04-19-2001
Surprise Fed rate cut bolsters Dow The Associated Press 04-19-2001
Federal Reserve’s power remarkable By John Cunniff The Associated Press 04-19-2001
Israel enters Gaza Strip The Associated Press 04-19-2001
Benin question passengers in slave boat saga The Associated Press 04-19-2001
Drug companies talk about settlement with South Africa The Associated Press 04-19-2001
Beth El permit appealed By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 04-18-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 04-18-2001
Letter to the Editor 04-18-2001
Arts & Entertainment 04-18-2001
Butterflies enhance learning experience By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 04-18-2001
Last minute tax filers get last minute help By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 04-18-2001
Rally fights decision on Disabilities Act By Erika Fricke Daily Planet staff 04-18-2001
POLICE BRIEFS Staff 04-18-2001
School Board holds meeting to deal with shortfall By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 04-18-2001
Strike targets 9 hospitals The Associated Press 04-18-2001
Activists want Japanese government to make war reparations The Associated Press 04-18-2001
Two plead guilty to fraud for eBay painting auction The Associated Press 04-18-2001
Ex-KKK member testifying at 1963 bombing trial The Associated Press 04-18-2001
Intel quarterly profits off 80 percent The Associated Press 04-18-2001
Alta Bates workers go on 3-day strike By Judith ScherrDaily Planet staff 04-17-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 04-17-2001
Letters to the Editor Staff 04-17-2001
‘Hedda Gabler’ offers great performances By John Angell Grant Daily Planet correspondent 04-17-2001
Arts & Entertainment 04-17-2001
City studies raising cab fare subsidy By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 04-17-2001
Maternal health care plan could get grant By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 04-17-2001
King Middle School earns statewide honor By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 04-17-2001
Berkeley author wins Pulitzer for fiction The Associated Press 04-17-2001
Court rejects anonymous prisoners’ testimony at trial testimony The Associated Press 04-17-2001
Elian Gonzalez coverage wins Pulitzer Prizes The Associated Press 04-17-2001
Consumers may be right on target By John Cunniff The Associated Press 04-17-2001
‘Kindergarten to College’ provides tools to students Daily Planet wire services 04-17-2001
Smaller schools up for community discussion By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 04-16-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 04-16-2001
Letters to the Editor 04-16-2001
Arts & Entertainment 04-16-2001
Bears beat USC in extra innings, avoid sweep By David Stanton Daily Planet Correspondent 04-16-2001
Always prepared By Jonathan Kiefer Daily Planet Correspondent 04-16-2001
McNamee selected for collegiate national side Daily Planet Wire Services 04-16-2001
Renewable energy might keep lights on By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 04-16-2001
St. Mary’s struggles at Arcadia Staff Report 04-16-2001
UC kicks off Earthweek 2001 By Jon Mays Daily Planet staff 04-16-2001
Cal and Stanford split softball doubleheader Daily Planet Wire Services 04-16-2001
Ready for the Big One? 04-16-2001
Senator demands Bay Bridge hearing Daily Planet wire report 04-16-2001
Trucks to run on vegetables Daily Planet wire report 04-16-2001
Report: Some UCs not complying with crime reporting law The Associated Press 04-16-2001
Bay Briefs Staff 04-16-2001
Drug initiative trims state’s prison population By Don Thompson Associated Press Writer 04-16-2001
Freed Oakland man finally leaves for home By Jim Gomez Associated Press Writer 04-16-2001
PG&E sent hard-nosed proposal to Gov. Davis demanding no regulation The Associated Press 04-16-2001
State energy officials push for San Jose power plant The Associated Press 04-16-2001
Looking ahead to a more Asian-influenced America By John Rogers Associated Press Writer 04-16-2001
Stock option holders face devastating tax bills By May Wong AP Technology Writer 04-16-2001
How to not be overpowered by summertime energy problems By Joyce M. Rosenberg AP Business Writer 04-16-2001
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