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Ugly, damaged B Building days numbered

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff
Monday May 07, 2001
Long before fire ravaged its maze of dead-end hallways, Berkeley High School’s B Building was wildly unpopular with teachers and students alike. -more-

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Monday May 07, 2001

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Monday May 07, 2001
2-way immersion story on target -more-

Arts & Entertainment

Monday May 07, 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-

Bears finish sweep of UCLA with 8-6 victory

Daily Planet Wire Services
Monday May 07, 2001
Three homers power Cal past Bruins, probably into postseason -more-

Celebrating tradition, unity and freedom

Daily Planet Staff
Monday May 07, 2001
The Latino community came together under sunny skies Sunday at the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park, celebrating its traditions and culture with prayer, song, dance, good things to eat and, organizers proudly pointed out, no alcohol. -more-

Stanford downs Cal in lacrosse final

Daily Planet Wire Services
Monday May 07, 2001
California put everything it had out on the field in Sunday’s Western Women’s Lacrosse League Division I Championship Final but found itself coming up just a few goals short of the title, dropping a close and hard fought battle to Stanford, 11-6, inside Memorial Stadium. The Bears finish the 2001 season second in the WWLL’s Division I standings. -more-

Council ponders pot club permits

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Monday May 07, 2001
In response to neighborhood and patient concerns, the City Council will likely ask the city manager to develop operational and permitting guidelines for medical marijuana cooperatives. -more-

11th straight national title for Cal rugby

Daily Planet Wire Services
Monday May 07, 2001
Virginia Beach, Va. – Cal claimed its 11th consecutive national rugby championship on Sunday, overwhelming Penn State 86-11 Sunday. -more-

Sailing club helps land lovers find sea legs

By Tracy Chocholousek Special to the Daily Planet
Monday May 07, 2001
There may not have been any battening down of the hatches, but plenty of jibing and tacking took place off the shores of the Berkeley Marina on Saturday. Bay area land lovers and sea farers alike gathered to take advantage of the free sailboat rides offered by the Cal Sailing Club during the first full weekend of each month. -more-

Panthers dominate Meet of Champions

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Monday May 07, 2001
Relay squad sets school record, ties state best -more-

Tobacco still powerful despite “radioactive” donations

By Steve Lawrence Associated Press Writer
Monday May 07, 2001
Political contributions from industry goes to both parties through many channels -more-

Legislative leaders set to sue federal energy regulators

By Don Thompson Associated Press Writer
Monday May 07, 2001

Bay briefs

Staff
Monday May 07, 2001

‘Minority’ has uncertain future in no-majority state

By Erica Werner Associated Press Writer
Monday May 07, 2001

Bay restoration underway; more money, work needed

By Colleen Valles Associated Press Writer
Monday May 07, 2001

Bay Bridge bungee jumper arrested

By Ron Harris Associated Press Writer
Monday May 07, 2001

Solvency woes lead to fees for once-free services

By Michael Liedtke AP Business Writer
Monday May 07, 2001

Editorials

Efforts to avoid blackouts could lead to more pollution

By Leon Drouin Keith Associated Press Writer
Monday May 07, 2001
Power plants to work overtime this summer -more-

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