The No. 4 California Golden Bears swept the Santa Clara Broncos in a mid-week doubleheader, 8-1 and 2-0. The Bears used 12 hits in game one and another six in the nightcap to help improve their record to 47-8 overall. The Broncos fall to 14-33 on the year. -more-
The morning coffee rush at a popular Elmwood cafe turned frantic Thursday when a woman ran in screaming that her car had been stolen with her 8-month-old daughter in the back seat. -more-
TEMPE, Ariz. – The Pac-10 Championship didn’t have the storybook ending the California women’s golf team seemed headed for after the first round, but the Golden Bears still managed to put their mark on school history. -more-
According to a recent progress report, The Berkeley Housing Authority’s efforts to become financially stable have fallen short of its goals raising questions about the agency’s future. -more-
Berkeley Lite is an occasional column on fighting back against those who’d like to shine us on. -more-
‘Vanguard Jazz Orchestra: Suite for Pops’ -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Although it hasn’t yet been requested, District Attorney Terence Hallinan said Wednesday that he won’t oppose any attempt to move the trial of Marjorie Knoller and Robert Noel in the dog mauling death of Diane Whipple. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO – Last week, 73-year-old Zhenfu Ge lost her daughter to cancer. And because of the death, Ge also lost her legal right to stay in America. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge entered innocent pleas Thursday for 13 Nuestra Familia gang members and associates facing a litany of federal charges including murder, robbery, conspiracy and drug-related crimes. -more-
SACRAMENTO — A fight over an artificial reef project has led a Sacramento Superior Court judge to declare unconstitutional a state agency empowered to rule on coastal development. -more-
Consumers should avoid a lollipop imported from Mexico and found to contain a high level of lead in its wrapper, the Food and Drug Administration said. -more-
SANTA MONICA — The Navy’s new low-frequency sonar creates an “acoustic traffic jam” that threatens the way whales and dolphins communicate, environmentalists claimed Thursday in a stepped-up campaign against the system. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gray Davis’ plan to keep middle-school students in class longer each year suffered a setback Thursday in the Senate Education Committee. -more-
SACRAMENTO — State lawmakers decided Thursday to put California in the business of building power plants and place gasoline refineries at the bottom of the blackout list. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Frustrated by soaring energy prices and tightening supplies, lawmakers lashed out at power generators Thursday, and implied some should go to jail. -more-
SANTA CRUZ — Adragon De Mello, no longer the boy wonder who graduated college at age 11, is about to face a challenge that life as a child prodigy could not have prepared him for. -more-
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress called for a federal ban on human cloning Thursday. -more-
WASHINGTON — The global economy is facing its biggest threats since the worldwide financial crisis of 1997-98, the International Monetary Fund warned Thursday as it sharply cut its economic forecasts for this year. -more-
WASHINGTON — What Americans saw in the presidential campaign, they’re pretty much getting in the president. -more-
Spring is an important time of year for home dwellers. It’s when we get a chance to shake the winter dust out of our pillows and mattresses and begin the process of cleaning our home inside and out. If you have a regular routine, the process can be easier and even fun. We have a pressure washer that makes cleaning everything outside a breeze. We use it to clean spider webs from beneath the eaves, dirt from the walls – especially at the trim over doors and windows, windows, screens, doors, patios and walks, patio furniture, the barbecue, statuary and more. The trick is to start high and work down. Begin at the roofline and work your way to the ground. Start at one corner of the house and work your way around. Don’t use too much pressure. You won’t want that powerful spray to take any paint off. Be sure to use detergent with the pressure washer. Most have a feature that mixes cleaners and other concoctions into the pressurized spray. -more-
Prop for floppy plants -more-
Fifty women, forced to marry when they don’t want to, turn the tables and murder their grooms during a bloody wedding ceremony in Charles Mee’s bizarre comedy “Big Love,” which opened Wednesday in a strong production at Berkeley Repertory Theater. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO— Struggling online grocer Webvan Group Inc. continued a crash financial diet Thursday by shedding its Atlanta delivery system and laying off 885 employees – about 25 percent of its work force. -more-
The business school of the University of California at Berkeley honored the investment banker whose firm helped launch Apple Computer with a lifetime achievement award. -more-
SAN JOSE — A small digital rights management company filed a lawsuit Thursday against Microsoft Corp., claiming patent infringement. -more-
Microsoft sued for patent infringement 04-27-2001
Price caps may end up hindering energy crisis 04-25-2001
Routine mammograms impact cancer deaths 04-24-2001
Citywide garage sale April 28 04-23-2001
State offering businesses a Cool Roofs incentive plan 04-21-2001
Bears sweep doubleheader against Santa Clara Daily Planet Wire Services 04-27-2001
Forum 04-27-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities — compiled by Chason Wainwrig 04-27-2001
Thief takes off with car, baby By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 04-27-2001
Cal women finish sixth at Pac-10 Championship Daily Planet Wire Services 04-27-2001
Report shows Housing Authority’s progress slow By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 04-27-2001
Sports this weekend 04-27-2001
City Council’s Tuesday straw vote illuminated By Judith Scherr Daily Planet editor 04-27-2001
Celebration pays homage to Louis Armstrong By Miko Sloper Daily Planet correspondent 04-27-2001
DA won’t fight venue change in dog attack trial The Associated Press 04-27-2001
Grandmother faces deportation to China By Justin Pritchard Associated Press Writer 04-27-2001
Bay Briefs 04-27-2001
Accused gang members arraigned on 25 counts By Kim Curtis Associated Press Writer 04-27-2001
Judge rules Coastal Commission unconstitutional The Associated Press 04-27-2001
FDA warns against lead loaded lollipop The Associated Press 04-27-2001
Environmentalist step up campaign against Navy The Associated Press 04-27-2001
Plan for longer school days handed setback The Associated Press 04-27-2001
Assembly approves power authority The Associated Press 04-27-2001
Lawmakers eye energy suppliers for investigation, prosecution The Associated Press 04-27-2001
Ex- child prodigy takes on a different role as son The Associated Press 04-27-2001
Lawmakers push for federal ban on human cloning The Associated Press 04-27-2001
House passes bill making it a crime to hurt a fetus The Associated Press 04-27-2001
Global economy faces slowdown The Associated Press 04-27-2001
Bush’s first 100 days gone without many surprises The Associated Press 04-27-2001
Cleaning screens and other spring cleaning tips By James and Morris Carrey The Associated Press 04-27-2001
Support droopy plants and find a good growing patch The Associated Press 04-27-2001
‘Love’ staging can’t completely overcome clichés By John Angell Grant Daily Planet Correspondent 04-27-2001
Webvan lays off 885 workers The Associated Press 04-27-2001
UC gives lifetime achievement award to banker Bay City News 04-27-2001
Staff 04-25-2001
Council proposal helps homeless By Judith Scherr and John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 04-25-2001
32 arrested calling for divestment in Israel By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 04-25-2001
Committee says too little progress at BHS By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 04-25-2001
City sewer project remains on schedule By John Geluardi Daily planet staff 04-25-2001
Professor who gave athletes fake credits steps down The Associated Press 04-25-2001
State number crunchers warn of budget pains The Associated Press 04-25-2001
Bill would encourage rural medical ‘mercy missions’ The Associated Press 04-25-2001
Tosco refinery blaze not expected to affect gas prices The Associated Press 04-25-2001
No surprise, consumer confidence drops The Associated Press 04-25-2001
Lucent Inc. losses more than expected The Associated Press 04-25-2001
Program teaches through arts By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 04-24-2001
LeConte park closed early amid concerns By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 04-24-2001
Yearlong debate on building comes to a head By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 04-24-2001
Oakland may order hiring of bilingual workers The Associated Press 04-24-2001
One dead, three wounded in shooting at school bus yard The Associated Press 04-24-2001
Bias charges filed against airline The Associated Press 04-24-2001
Transsexuals file suits that test new state law The Associated Press 04-24-2001
S.F. supervisors postpone sex change benefits vote The Associated Press 04-24-2001
Fire burns at oil refinery in Carson; cause unknown The Associated Press 04-24-2001
‘Magic Flute’ ensemble easily enjoyable By Miko Sloper Special to the Daily Planet 04-24-2001
Small caps might get attention By John Cunniff The Associated Press 04-24-2001
ExciteAtHome names telecom industry veteran new CEO The Associated Press 04-24-2001
Sub commander reprimanded with letter, docked pay The Associated Press 04-24-2001
Bush plans to sell Taiwan less advanced destroyers The Associated Press 04-24-2001
Grassroots environmentalist award winners announced The Associated Press 04-24-2001
Assembly committee approves policy for redrawing district lines The Associated Press 04-24-2001
Offense lackluster in Cal spring game By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 04-23-2001
Arts & Entertainment 04-23-2001
Letters to the Editor 04-23-2001
Recycling, organic undies, bus riding all get the Berkeley nod By Erika Fricke Daily Planet staff 04-23-2001
Carter stays home with ecstatic 49ers By Greg Beacham AP Sports Writer 04-23-2001
Alternative school transforming into model program By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 04-23-2001
Sports shorts 04-23-2001
City sets sunny example for homeowners By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 04-23-2001
Students see Castro up close on Cuba trip By Tom Kordick Special to the Daily Planet 04-23-2001
Homebound help needed 04-23-2001
Infant injured in fall on Mount Diablo The Associated Press 04-23-2001
Street clashes, free trade at Americas Summit By Tom Cohen Associated Press Writer 04-23-2001
Despite demand, competitive DSL industry struggling By Matthew Fordahl AP Technology Writer 04-23-2001
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
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