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Water is the star at Berkeley Bay Festival

By Erika FrickeDaily Planet staff
Monday April 30, 2001

The Berkeley Bay Festival offers boat rides, art activities and educational experiences each year. And each year new people are stunned by what the Berkeley Marina has to offer. -more-



Trash causes trouble at Berkeley High

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Monday April 30, 2001

“I basically just flipped,” said Corinne Eno, chair of the Berkeley High school Grounds Committee, describing her reaction when asked to organize a campus clean-up in advance of an Arts Festival today. -more-



Calendar of Events & Activities

Monday April 30, 2001


Monday, April 30

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Letters to the Editor

Monday April 30, 2001

New Temple Beth El will be good for the community -more-



Cardinal use late surge to avoid Bear sweep

By David Stanton Daily Planet Correspondent
Monday April 30, 2001

A capacity crowd of 2413 fans filled Evans Diamond on Sunday to watch the Golden Bears (26-22, 11-10) play the Stanford Cardinal (34-12, 12-6). The Bears, having taken the first two games from Stanford, were looking for a sweep to further their chances at making the post-season. -more-



St. Mary’s has up-and-down day at Top 8

Staff Report
Monday April 30, 2001

The St. Mary’s track & field team once again had a good day at a top meet on Saturday, with several wins at the Top 8 Invitational at James Logan High School. -more-



City plans for more affordable housing

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Monday April 30, 2001

The city plans to develop 100 affordable housing units in the coming year despite ongoing obstacles facing nonprofit developers such as the rising land and construction costs. -more-



Sierra Club suggests energy crisis solutions

By Tracy Chocholousek Special to the Daily Planet
Monday April 30, 2001

Tuning up appliances, opening or closing vents and swapping energy-eating incandescent light bulbs with compact florescent ones are just a few ways Berkeley residents can reduce utility costs in light of California’s energy crisis, a Sierra Club panel said Saturday. -more-



People’s Park skate

Jon Mays/Daily Planet
Monday April 30, 2001

Jay Moody, 22, of North Carolina celebrates the 32nd -more-



Features

Berkeley High School beefing up its security

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Monday April 30, 2001

After police arrested five Berkeley High School students in connection with a series of assaults at the school over the last several weeks, city and school district officials announced late Friday a number of extraordinary measures for boosting safety. -more-


Maximum-security inmates managed outside murders, feds say Associated Press Writer

By Kim Curtis
Monday April 30, 2001

SANTA ROSA – Some send orders to kill through the mail disguised as letters to lawyers. Others scrawl notes in tiny letters on scraps of paper and wrap them in plastic for visitors to hide in their bodies. -more-


Maximum-security inmates managed outside murders, feds say

By Kim Curtis Associated Press Writer
Monday April 30, 2001

SANTA ROSA – Some send orders to kill through the mail disguised as letters to lawyers. Others scrawl notes in tiny letters on scraps of paper and wrap them in plastic for visitors to hide in their bodies. -more-


Utility’s bankruptcy hurting conservation rebates

The Associated Press
Monday April 30, 2001

SACRAMENTO – Pacific Gas and Electric’s bankruptcy filing could hurt the state’s efforts to encourage conservation with energy-efficiency rebates. -more-


Municipal utilities get second look as energy woes grow

The Associated Press
Monday April 30, 2001

SACRAMENTO – More California cities are considering starting their own utilities as the state’s problems with its privately owned power companies drag on. -more-


The battle for digital living rooms is joined

By May Wong AP Technology Writer
Monday April 30, 2001

Companies spending millions on new entertainment tech -more-


Witnesses describe 1969 attack on Vietnamese village

By Tini Tran Associated Press Writer
Monday April 30, 2001

Woman’s statement clashes with Kerrey’s recent account of raid -more-


Editorial

Community helps nonprofits rebuild together

By Diwata Fonte Special to the Daily Planet
Monday April 30, 2001

Nine community organizations and 29 households saved about $500,000 when 1,500 local volunteers completed a flurry of building repairs last Saturday. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Community helps nonprofits rebuild together 04-30-2001

State retirement funds benefitting from power crisis 04-28-2001

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

News

Water is the star at Berkeley Bay Festival By Erika FrickeDaily Planet staff 04-30-2001

Trash causes trouble at Berkeley High By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 04-30-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 04-30-2001

Letters to the Editor 04-30-2001

Cardinal use late surge to avoid Bear sweep By David Stanton Daily Planet Correspondent 04-30-2001

St. Mary’s has up-and-down day at Top 8 Staff Report 04-30-2001

City plans for more affordable housing By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 04-30-2001

Sierra Club suggests energy crisis solutions By Tracy Chocholousek Special to the Daily Planet 04-30-2001

People’s Park skate Jon Mays/Daily Planet 04-30-2001

Berkeley High School beefing up its security By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 04-30-2001

Maximum-security inmates managed outside murders, feds say Associated Press Writer By Kim Curtis 04-30-2001

Maximum-security inmates managed outside murders, feds say By Kim Curtis Associated Press Writer 04-30-2001

Utility’s bankruptcy hurting conservation rebates The Associated Press 04-30-2001

Municipal utilities get second look as energy woes grow The Associated Press 04-30-2001

The battle for digital living rooms is joined By May Wong AP Technology Writer 04-30-2001

Witnesses describe 1969 attack on Vietnamese village By Tini Tran Associated Press Writer 04-30-2001

District trying to increase revenue By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 04-28-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 04-28-2001

Letters to the Editor 04-28-2001

Arts & Entertainment 04-28-2001

Fielder on a tear as Panthers beat up on St. Joe’s By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 04-28-2001

Seeing the need for a service By Mary Barrett Special to the Daily Planet 04-28-2001

No power outage: Homers carry Bears past Stanford By Ralph Gaston Daily Planet Correspondent 04-28-2001

Council readies to split $7 million among nonprofits By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 04-28-2001

Berkeley Observed Looking back, seeing ahead By Susan Cerny 04-28-2001

Albany police seek rap entries about safety Bay City News 04-28-2001

Judge powerless to stop Napster copyright infringement The Associated Press 04-28-2001

First black public defender in S.F. dead The Associated Press 04-28-2001

Daughter arrested for mother’s murder The Associated Press 04-28-2001

Propisition 21 ruled legal in school shooting case The Associated Press 04-28-2001

Feds, states spar over regional electric grid The Associated Press 04-28-2001

Big rig driver charged in multi-vehicle morning crash The Associated Press 04-28-2001

Ex-professor’s widow gives $4 million to Fresno State The Associated Press 04-28-2001

Milk prices down, but farmers add to herd The Associated Press 04-28-2001

Bush education plan could cost $7 billion The Associated Press 04-28-2001

Two new reports released on former Senator’s Vietnam unit The Associated Press 04-28-2001

Jurors hear tape in trial of 1963 bombing The Associated Press 04-28-2001

Navy resumes bombing in Puerto Rico The Associated Press 04-28-2001

FDA cautions drug makers about AIDS advertising The Associated Press 04-28-2001

Illegal immigrants trying to beat deadline The Associated Press 04-28-2001

Economy doing better, but recession lingers The Associated Press 04-28-2001

Teens pump revenue into car market The Associated Press 04-28-2001

Stock picking tricky even for pros The Associated Press 04-28-2001

Bears sweep doubleheader against Santa Clara Daily Planet Wire Services 04-27-2001

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

04-25-2001

04-25-2001

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

04-24-2001

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