The architectural walking tour in and around Live Oak Park on Sunday, orchestrated by the Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association, was attended with the sort of bright, colorful, Sunday weather no walking tour should be without. -more-
Ron Hansen does not shy away from controversy. -more-
In a surprise reversal, Stephen Goldstone, interim superintendent of the Berkeley Unified School District, has withdrawn his name from consideration for the permanent position. -more-
For meeting or exceeding state goals for improved standardized test scores, most Berkeley schools and teachers will divvy up more than half a million dollars in award money in the weeks ahead. -more-
Half a world away from the streets of Shanghai and the Tibetan border, Geling Yan writes about the distant China in her memory and the experience of being an immigrant in the United States. -more-
The City Council will likely make a decision on the use permit appeal of a controversial proposal for a mixed-use building at 2700 San Pablo Ave. at its meeting tonight. -more-
The West Berkeley Market, an outdoor mercado designed to spark a community and economic renaissance in west Berkeley, has announced an opening day after three years of planning. -more-
Medical marijuana patients and their advocates say Berkeley, usually ahead of the pack when it comes to social issues, has passed one of the worst medical marijuana ordinances in the state. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Two lawyers defending former Symbionese Liberation Army fugitive Sara Jane Olson were notified Monday that they have been criminally charged with involvement in releasing addresses and phone numbers of police witnesses. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Record temperatures in California – and the increased air conditioning they create – led power grid operators to order statewide rolling blackouts Monday, cutting enough power for about 225,000 homes. -more-
SACRAMENTO— Calling it “the only way for the state to stay afloat,” Democratic lawmakers dodged Republican opposition Monday and authorized up to $13.4 billion in revenue bonds for state power buys. -more-
Drivers in Los Angeles spend an average of 56 hours a year – more than a work week – stuck in traffic and two other California cities also rank among the nation’s top 10 cities with the heaviest traffic, a report says. -more-
LOS ANGELES — A city ordinance taking effect Tuesday closes a loophole in a state campaign finance law that allowed political parties, unions and other groups to spend unlimited amounts in the April mayoral primary without immediate disclosure. -more-
WASHINGTON — President Bush has no “magic wand” to wave away soaring gasoline prices, the White House said Monday, ruling out price controls and offering little hope of a reduction in the federal gas tax. -more-
NEW YORK — Stocks edged lower Monday as some investors locked in gains from last week’s rally while others took a cautious stance ahead of some key reports and next week’s Federal Reserve meeting. -more-
SANTA CLARA — Beleaguered network equipment maker 3Com Corp. plans to cut another 3,000 jobs, or nearly a third of its work force, in its quest to return to profitability, the company said Monday. -more-
SAN JOSE — The NAACP asked San Jose police Monday to put video cameras in squad cars and increase sensitivity training for officers after the president of the group’s Silicon Valley chapter said he was treated rudely while being questioned. -more-
NAACP presses San Jose police for changes 05-08-2001
Efforts to avoid blackouts could lead to more pollution 05-07-2001
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
Home tours take historic turns By Matt Lorenz Special to the Daily Planet 05-08-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 05-08-2001
Letters to the Editor 05-08-2001
Author examines faith and fiction By Kathleen Kisner Special to the Daily Planet 05-08-2001
Interim superintendent won’t seek post By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 05-08-2001
Teachers question test bonuses By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 05-08-2001
Chinese writer talks of hate and displacement By Rachael Post Special to the Daily Planet 05-08-2001
Council decision likely on San Pablo project By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 05-08-2001
Outdoor market almost reality in West Berkeley By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 05-08-2001
Demonstration protests medical marijuana ordinance By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 05-08-2001
Criminal charges filed against defense lawyers in SLA case The Associated Press 05-08-2001
Grid managers order rolling blackouts The Associated Press 05-08-2001
Lawmakers OK $13.4 billion in revenue bonds The Associated Press 05-08-2001
Study finds traffic congestion increasing The Associated Press 05-08-2001
New L.A. ordinance goal is closing campaign finance loophole The Associated Press 05-08-2001
Bush can’t prevent soaring prices of gas The Associated Press 05-08-2001
Investors cautious after last week’s rally The Associated Press 05-08-2001
3Com plans to cut 3,000 more jobs The Associated Press 05-08-2001
Ugly, damaged B Building days numbered By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 05-07-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 05-07-2001
Letters to the Editor 05-07-2001
Arts & Entertainment 05-07-2001
Bears finish sweep of UCLA with 8-6 victory Daily Planet Wire Services 05-07-2001
Celebrating tradition, unity and freedom Daily Planet Staff 05-07-2001
Stanford downs Cal in lacrosse final Daily Planet Wire Services 05-07-2001
Council ponders pot club permits By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 05-07-2001
11th straight national title for Cal rugby Daily Planet Wire Services 05-07-2001
Sailing club helps land lovers find sea legs By Tracy Chocholousek Special to the Daily Planet 05-07-2001
Panthers dominate Meet of Champions By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 05-07-2001
Tobacco still powerful despite “radioactive” donations By Steve Lawrence Associated Press Writer 05-07-2001
Legislative leaders set to sue federal energy regulators By Don Thompson Associated Press Writer 05-07-2001
Bay briefs Staff 05-07-2001
‘Minority’ has uncertain future in no-majority state By Erica Werner Associated Press Writer 05-07-2001
Bay restoration underway; more money, work needed By Colleen Valles Associated Press Writer 05-07-2001
Bay Bridge bungee jumper arrested By Ron Harris Associated Press Writer 05-07-2001
Solvency woes lead to fees for once-free services By Michael Liedtke AP Business Writer 05-07-2001
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
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
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
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