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Panel seeks ways to tackle chronic BHS problems

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Saturday May 05, 2001

In advance of a communitywide meeting on May 19 to consider a major overhaul in the way Berkeley High School delivers its academic programs, small groups of high school staff and parents have met weekly to ponder the question. -more-



Calendar of Events & Activities

Saturday May 05, 2001


Saturday, May 5

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Letters to the Editor

Saturday May 05, 2001

Four stories on San Pablo good for community -more-



Arts & Entertainment

Staff
Saturday May 05, 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. “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-



Pinole Valley gets revenge, shuts out Yellowjackets

By Jared GreenDaily Planet Staff
Saturday May 05, 2001

Kopmar hurt in 3-0 loss; ACCAL title up for grabs -more-



Power panel points to water district

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff
Saturday May 05, 2001

Public power advocates spoke out Thursday evening at a forum hosted by Assemblymember Dion Aroner, D-Berkeley. -more-



Panthers romp, 28-0

By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent
Saturday May 05, 2001

Call it glorified batting practice. -more-



City not ready for big quake

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Saturday May 05, 2001

In anticipation of a major earthquake that could isolate Berkeley for up to seven days, the City Council and the Board of Education are holding a joint meeting Tuesday to discuss a preparedness plan. -more-



The Dempster House: a prominent example of a Berkeley Brown Shingle

By Austene Hall and Susan Cerny
Saturday May 05, 2001

Berkeley Observed -more-



Huff, a fighter for life and patients’ rights

Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday May 05, 2001

At age 4 Stephanie Huff’s parents were told she could possibly live until 11. -more-



Features

California crisis brings new talk of energy conservation

The Associated Press
Saturday May 05, 2001

In the 1970s, energy conservation was Jimmy Carter in a cardigan telling people to bundle up and turn down the heat. Today, it’s about using energy-efficient fluorescent bulbs, computerized thermostats and motion sensors. -more-


Baja California broke from Mexico 6 million years ago

The Associated Press
Saturday May 05, 2001

LOS ANGELES — Baja California was wrenched from mainland Mexico 6 million years ago by a series of earthquakes, starting in earnest the peninsula’s 160-mile push to the northwest, a study says. -more-


Judge rules against bill in smog fee suit

The Associated Press
Saturday May 05, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Attorneys who argued against the state’s vehicle smog fees are unlikely to receive an $88 million fee an arbitration board once awarded them, a judge ruled Friday. -more-


Immigrant may be sedated before deportation

The Associated Press
Saturday May 05, 2001

SACRAMENTO — A federal attorney is suing the Immigration and Naturalization Service over the case of an illegal immigrant whom the agency has said it might sedate before deporting to China. -more-


Legislators bracing for summer blackouts

The Associated Press
Saturday May 05, 2001

MONTEREY — Despite months of seeking solutions to the energy crisis, state officials are still preparing for blackouts this summer, Assembly Speaker Robert Hertzberg said Friday. -more-


State seizes tax boycotter’s records

The Associated Pres
Saturday May 05, 2001

HUNTINGTON BEACH — State tax officials have raided the home and office of an Orange County business owner who has refused to withhold taxes from employee paychecks. -more-


Farmers will be paid for water diverted to save fish

The Associated Press
Saturday May 05, 2001

CORCORAN— A federal judge has ruled that the government must pay farmers in the arid Central Valley for depriving them of irrigation water to protect endangered fish. -more-


Number of independent voters nearly doubled

The Associated Press
Saturday May 05, 2001

SACRAMENTO — The number of California voters shunning political parties has nearly doubled in 10 years, but Democratic and Republican officials say they aren’t worried. -more-


Kidnapper says he’ll commit child crimes from jail

The Associated Press
Saturday May 05, 2001

The man found guilty Wednesday of kidnapping and sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl has had a lot to say to media representatives in the day following his conviction. -more-


Capital murder, felonies charged in L.A. bus hijacking

The Associated Press The Associated Press
Saturday May 05, 2001

LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors filed a potential death penalty murder case Friday against a man who allegedly shot a man and tried to get away by hijacking a bus that sped through downtown until a violent collision that killed a minivan driver. -more-


Death penalty opponents ready for McVeigh execution

The Associated Press
Saturday May 05, 2001

SPENCER, Ind. — In a fluorescent-lit barn 40 miles from a federal penitentiary, Glenda Breeden applies paint to 14-foot-tall papier-mache puppets of Uncle Sam and Jesus. -more-


Lawmakers angry over U.N. panel ejection of U.S.

The Associated Press
Saturday May 05, 2001

WASHINGTON — The ejection of the United States from the U.N. Human Rights Commission has infuriated lawmakers, and some are calling for withholding $650 million in payments to the United Nations. -more-


Forest road ban to take effect, then be amended

The Associated Press
Saturday May 05, 2001

WASHINGTON — The Bush administration will allow a ban on road-building in much of the nation’s federal forest lands to take effect next week but will propose changes to it in June, Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman said Friday. -more-


Election Section

Unemployment hits 4.5 percent as companies shed jobs

The Associated Press
Saturday May 05, 2001

WASHINGTON — The unemployment rate jumped to 4.5 percent in April, reviving fears of recession as companies shed the largest number of jobs in a decade. The White House stoked that concern, suggesting that economic growth in the first quarter might be less than originally reported. -more-


Florida lawmakers overhaul election system

The Associated Press
Saturday May 05, 2001

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Six months after Florida plunged the presidential race into chaos, lawmakers approved a sweeping election overhaul Friday that will banish the hanging chads and butterfly ballots that made the state a laughingstock. -more-


Grocers want clarity on biotech food products

The Associated Press
Saturday May 05, 2001

WASHINGTON — Food companies reeling from recalls of biotech corn products say the government shouldn’t let genetically engineered crops go to market unless there are tests to tell those crops apart from conventional varieties. -more-


Pope arrives in Greece, faces centuries of mistrust

The Associated Press
Saturday May 05, 2001

ATHENS, Greece — Pope John Paul II arrived in Greece on Friday for a personal pilgrimage with much wider implications: trying to heal nearly 1,000 years of discord between the Vatican and Orthodox churches. -more-


Computer chip designer loses key ruling

The Associated Press
Saturday May 05, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Computer chip designer Rambus Inc. has lost a crucial round in its legal fight to enforce patent claims that could generate $1 billion in royalties. -more-


Fed study suggests investors are sluggards

By John Cunniff The Associated Press
Saturday May 05, 2001

Popular assumptions can create vast misimpressions, such as the one that the typical American household has become a daring investor in stocks, devouring market data and trading aggressively. -more-


Market Watch

The Associated Press
Saturday May 05, 2001

NEW YORK — Stocks moved higher Friday as more dismal economic news raised hopes that the Federal Reserve will aggressively cut interest rates. -more-


Businesses focus on Cinco de Mayo to enter Hispanic market

The Associated Press
Saturday May 05, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Tracking growth of the nation’s Hispanic population, the Cinco de Mayo holiday has become a bull’s-eye for businesses targeting a largely untapped market. -more-


Possibility of an even weaker economy

The Associated Press
Saturday May 05, 2001

NEW YORK — Wall Street has no doubt that the stock market and the economy will eventually regain the kind of strength they enjoyed for much of the last decade. -more-


Editorial

UC Regents set to revisit affirmative action vote

The Associated Press
Saturday May 05, 2001

BERKELEY — Six years after capturing the national spotlight by dropping affirmative action admissions, University of California regents are poised to revisit the contentious topic. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

UC Regents set to revisit affirmative action vote 05-05-2001

State Supreme Court gives boost to seniors’ patient rights 05-04-2001

Man pleads guilty to helping Reddy 05-03-2001

Report shows schools need more money 05-02-2001

Berkeley runners to ‘Breeze’ through Devil Mountain 05-01-2001

Community helps nonprofits rebuild together 04-30-2001

News

Panel seeks ways to tackle chronic BHS problems By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 05-05-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 05-05-2001

Letters to the Editor 05-05-2001

Arts & Entertainment Staff 05-05-2001

Pinole Valley gets revenge, shuts out Yellowjackets By Jared GreenDaily Planet Staff 05-05-2001

Power panel points to water district By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 05-05-2001

Panthers romp, 28-0 By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent 05-05-2001

City not ready for big quake By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 05-05-2001

The Dempster House: a prominent example of a Berkeley Brown Shingle By Austene Hall and Susan Cerny 05-05-2001

Huff, a fighter for life and patients’ rights Special to the Daily Planet 05-05-2001

California crisis brings new talk of energy conservation The Associated Press 05-05-2001

Baja California broke from Mexico 6 million years ago The Associated Press 05-05-2001

Judge rules against bill in smog fee suit The Associated Press 05-05-2001

Immigrant may be sedated before deportation The Associated Press 05-05-2001

Legislators bracing for summer blackouts The Associated Press 05-05-2001

State seizes tax boycotter’s records The Associated Pres 05-05-2001

Farmers will be paid for water diverted to save fish The Associated Press 05-05-2001

Number of independent voters nearly doubled The Associated Press 05-05-2001

Kidnapper says he’ll commit child crimes from jail The Associated Press 05-05-2001

Capital murder, felonies charged in L.A. bus hijacking The Associated Press The Associated Press 05-05-2001

Death penalty opponents ready for McVeigh execution The Associated Press 05-05-2001

Lawmakers angry over U.N. panel ejection of U.S. The Associated Press 05-05-2001

Forest road ban to take effect, then be amended The Associated Press 05-05-2001

Unemployment hits 4.5 percent as companies shed jobs The Associated Press 05-05-2001

Florida lawmakers overhaul election system The Associated Press 05-05-2001

Grocers want clarity on biotech food products The Associated Press 05-05-2001

Pope arrives in Greece, faces centuries of mistrust The Associated Press 05-05-2001

Computer chip designer loses key ruling The Associated Press 05-05-2001

Fed study suggests investors are sluggards By John Cunniff The Associated Press 05-05-2001

Market Watch The Associated Press 05-05-2001

Businesses focus on Cinco de Mayo to enter Hispanic market The Associated Press 05-05-2001

Possibility of an even weaker economy The Associated Press 05-05-2001

Bears going for 11th straight title By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 05-04-2001

05-04-2001

05-04-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 05-04-2001

Students rally against Bush tax cuts By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 05-04-2001

Berkeley falls to Gauchos By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 05-04-2001

Mayor’s State of the City address sheds light By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 05-04-2001

School Board balances budget with cuts By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 05-04-2001

Sports this weekend Staff 05-04-2001

Suspicious box found at building Daily Planet staff 05-04-2001

Wind-aided fire burns Oakland residential neighborhood The Associated Press 05-04-2001

Convicted kidnapper admits part in Xiana case The Associated Press 05-04-2001

EBay bans Nazi artifacts and hate-group material The Associated Press 05-04-2001

U.S. breaks up Ukrainian immigrant smuggling ring The Associated Press 05-04-2001

Berkeley High Jazz Ensemble strong By Miko Sopler Daily Planet correspondent 05-04-2001

Gardening lilacs can yield many varieties The Associated Press 05-04-2001

Federal agents seize 260 pounds of ivory at airport The Associated Press 05-04-2001

N.Y. students protest standardized testing The Associated Press 05-04-2001

N.J. Senate approves resolution asking for resignation of justice The Associated Press 05-04-2001

Bush orders California agencies to conserve The Associated Press 05-04-2001

Study: Bottled water no better than tap water The Associated Press 05-04-2001

U.S. losses seat on U.N. human rights council The Associated Press 05-04-2001

Napster stands by claim company is healthy The Associated Press 05-04-2001

Lucent scientist arrested by FBI for stealing software The Associated Press 05-04-2001

Market Brief 05-04-2001

Delta pilots now prepare for vote The Associated Press 05-04-2001

Mayor’s state of the city address calls for unity John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 05-03-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 05-03-2001

A neighbor tries to save a very special little girl By Tom Yamaguchi 05-03-2001

Arts & Entertainment 05-03-2001

Cal makes crew coach Gladstone new AD By Jared GreenDaily Planet Staff 05-03-2001

Speech stirs up parking controversy By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 05-03-2001

Letters to the Editor 05-03-2001

Bears pound USF Daily Planet Wire Services 05-03-2001

Standardized tests rules schools By Ben LumpkinDaily Planet staff 05-03-2001

’Quakes beat Cal in exhibition Daily Planet Wire Services 05-03-2001

Measures in place to help school deal with meningitis death By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 05-03-2001

Sports shorts Staff 05-03-2001

Police say two should be happy morning scuffle didn’t slice them By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 05-03-2001

One killed, seven injured as hijacked L.A. transit bus crashes The Associated Press 05-03-2001

Vallejo man found guilty of kidnapping 8-year-old girl The Associated Press 05-03-2001

Feinstein cosponsors bill requiring better gas mileage for SUVs The Associated Press 05-03-2001

The new economy is really old stuff By John Cunniff The Associated Press 05-03-2001

test Staff 05-02-2001

05-02-2001

05-02-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 05-02-2001

Student dies of meningitis By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 05-02-2001

May Day fest celebrates workers By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 05-02-2001

Immersion classes popularity soars By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 05-02-2001

Conflict continues over Civic Center lot By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 05-02-2001

Bridge bike lanes may be possible By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 05-02-2001

125 arrested in Long Beach May Day protest The Associated Press 05-02-2001

Juror dismissed for discussing kidnapping case The Associated Press 05-02-2001

Users say Yahoo quietly extending porn crackdown to chat rooms The Associated Press 05-02-2001

Chemical leak in Richmond contained, shelter in place The Associated Press 05-02-2001

Lung Association gives 33 counties failing air grades The Associated Press 05-02-2001

Man sentenced to life for 1963 church bombing The Associated Press 05-02-2001

GOP agrees on tax cut plan The Associated Press 05-02-2001

Weakest link in economy: manufacturing The Associated Press 05-02-2001

High job growth linked to population surges The Associated Press 05-02-2001

Market Brief AP 05-02-2001

05-01-2001

Vietnamese father answers his American son: living with defeat 05-01-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities — compiled by Chason Wainwright 05-01-2001

Students rally to condemnBush’s environmental record By Judith ScherrDaily Planet staff 05-01-2001

Divided panel looks at SAT issue By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 05-01-2001

Homeless agencies vie for $1.5 million By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 05-01-2001

Annual celebration honors struggles of People’s Park By Jonathan Kiefer Special to the Daily Planet 05-01-2001

Berkeley Daily Planet earns reporting honors Staff reports 05-01-2001

Mayor’s speech will address energy, housing, schools By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 05-01-2001

Cajoun-Creole band member dies at age 63 By Suzy Thompson Special to the Daily Planet 05-01-2001

SLA fugitive defense given time to appeal for delay The Associated Press 05-01-2001

Sex-change benefits approved in San Francisco The Associated Press 05-01-2001

Potential gubernatorial candidate to tour state The Associated Press 05-01-2001

Illegal immigrants swamp INS offices to beat deadline The Associated Press 05-01-2001

Closing arguments in Vallejo kidnapping trial The Associated Press 05-01-2001

Medical residents want shorter work hours Staff 05-01-2001

Lead levels deemed safe can still be harmful to child’s IQ The Associated Press 05-01-2001

Many senators don’t want investigation into Kerrey The Associated Press 05-01-2001

Teens drink,drive less in states with stricter limits The Associated Press 05-01-2001

Record number of girls going to jail The Associated Press 05-01-2001

‘Slings & Arrows’ players hits their mark By John Angell Grant Daily Planet correspondent 05-01-2001

Reading the consumer mind can be difficult By John Cunniff The Associated Press 05-01-2001

Video game industry reports rapid growth The Associated Press 05-01-2001

Wireless data standard gaining much support The Associated Press 05-01-2001

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