Interim superintendent won’t seek post
In a surprise reversal, Stephen Goldstone, interim superintendent of the Berkeley Unified School District, has withdrawn his name from consideration for the permanent position.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-
In a surprise reversal, Stephen Goldstone, interim superintendent of the Berkeley Unified School District, has withdrawn his name from consideration for the permanent position.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-
The Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra usually performs mainstream classics, the so-called “workhorses,” the core of the classical music tradition. -more-
The City Council accepted a federal grant for about $50,000 Tuesday that it will turn over to the nonprofit that runs the popular Youth Court in which juvenile offenders are tried by juvenile attorneys and sentenced by juvenile juries. -more-
A Berkeley City Council ordinance says 10 cannabis plants per patient is enough medicine, but some 200 protesters demonstrating outside a City Council meeting Tuesday said it’s not. -more-
Richard C. Atkinson, president of the University of California system has announced the creation of a lecture series to honor Clark Kerr, who served as UC president from 1958 to 1967. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Eight years after a mentally disturbed man killed eight people in a skyscraper massacre, the California Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday focusing on whether crime victims can sue a gun’s manufacturer. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court has upheld the U.S. Forest Service decision to bar natural gas exploration on the Rocky Mountain Front in Montana. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — A disability rights group has sued California’s Education Department for failing to accommodate children with disabilities during the state’s newly implemented high school exit exam. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — The rich are getting richer in California – but so too are the poor, and they’re getting there faster. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Mayoral candidates James Hahn and Antonio Villaraigosa met Tuesday in the first debate of their runoff campaign, arguing over who would be better at fighting crime and boosting morale in the understaffed Police Department. -more-
LOS ANGELES — A self-described advocate for nursing home reform sued a national nursing home chain Tuesday for allegedly providing substandard care at nine facilities in California. -more-
SACRAMENTO — California grid operators cut power to nearly 300,000 customers Tuesday, saying hot temperatures and scarce supplies left the state short of electricity for a second straight day. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Despite dodging Republican opposition to $13.4 billion in bonds for power buys, Democratic lawmakers have opened the potential for a referendum and delays in repaying the state treasury. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Secret power deals Gov. Gray Davis is making with power generators to buy electricity eventually could wind up costing customers more money, a newspaper reported Tuesday. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Songwriters Randy Newman, Tom Waits and members of the rock band Heart have filed a $40.5 million copyright infringement lawsuit against Internet music site MP3.com. -more-
LOS ANGELES — A state appeals court on Tuesday ordered another lengthy delay in the attempted-murder trial of former Symbionese Liberation Army fugitive Sara Jane Olson. -more-
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE — NASA successfully completed the fifth flight test of its unmanned X-40A on Tuesday, dropping the prototype reusable spacecraft from a helicopter in a 75-second fall to Earth. -more-
CHICAGO — A 15-year study of a Head Start-style preschool program for poor children bolsters the idea that early childhood education yields big benefits later in life, reducing crime and dropout rates. -more-
CHICAGO — Summer vacations are just around the corner, and once again soaring gasoline prices are driving some motorists around the bend. -more-
NEW ORLEANS — An explosive new study says some gay people can turn straight if they really want to. -more-
WASHINGTON — The Bush administration’s turn to nuclear power as a long-term energy strategy will necessitate a permanent nuclear waste dump, Vice President Dick Cheney said Tuesday. -more-
WASHINGTON — The Senate is considering an amendment that would give states enough money to hire 58,000 teachers next year and help schools reduce class sizes. -more-
SAN JOSE — In the latest sign of how the New Economy has faltered, Cisco Systems Inc. on Tuesday posted the first net loss in its history, though its third-quarter results beat analysts’ reduced expectations. -more-
DALLAS — The slumping personal computer business was hit by more bad news as Dell Computer Corp. executives announced another round of layoffs, this time cutting 3,000 to 4,000 jobs. -more-
Skittishness about future earnings sent financial issues lower Tuesday, while technology stocks advanced modestly in subdued trading. -more-
BEIJING — China on Tuesday protested the resumption of U.S. surveillance flights and said it would refuse to let the United States fly out a crippled Navy spy plane. The Bush administration responded by stepping up its drive to get the plane back. -more-
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Ariel Sharon charged Tuesday that the Palestinians were knowingly endangering children in their struggle with Israel, as anguished Gazans laid to rest a 4-month-old Palestinian girl killed by Israeli fire. -more-
Just after 11 p.m. Saturday Berkeley police received a flurry of calls from witnesses saying they heard a man screaming and a dog howling outside their windows. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Millions of dollars in missing grant money, shoddy bookkeeping and poor management are at the center of an FBI investigation into San Francisco schools focusing on the mishandling of federal grants and bond funds. -more-
Missing millions lead to FBI probe of S.F. schools 05-09-2001
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
Interim superintendent won’t seek post By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 05-09-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 05-09-2001
Letters to the Editor 05-09-2001
Berkeley Community Chorus tries something new By Miko Sopler Daily Planet correspondent 05-09-2001
Youth Court gets boost from feds By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 05-09-2001
200 protest medical pot rules By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 05-09-2001
Former UC president honored Bay City News 05-09-2001
Review will determine gun maker liability in killing The Associated Press 05-09-2001
Court backs Forest Service decision to ban drilling The Associated Press 05-09-2001
State sued for not accommodating disabled for exam The Associated Press 05-09-2001
New study reports rich-poor gap shrinking in California The Associated Press 05-09-2001
L.A. mayoral hopefuls argue about crime, policing The Associated Press 05-09-2001
Lawsuit charges substandard care at state nursing homes The Associated Press 05-09-2001
Hot temperatures force second day of blackouts The Associated Press 05-09-2001
Possible referendum would threaten bonds for power buys The Associated Press 05-09-2001
Secret energy contracts could lead to higher bills The Associated Press 05-09-2001
Songwriters sue MP3.com for $40.5 million The Associated Press 05-09-2001
Postponement in SLA trial The Associated Press 05-09-2001
Fifth test of unmanned craft complete The Associated Press 05-09-2001
Program study confirms early childhood education The Associated Press 05-09-2001
Motorists in shock again as gas prices jump; $3 a gallon may follow The Associated Press 05-09-2001
Study claims gays can turn straight if they want The Associated Press 05-09-2001
Cheney says nuclear waste dump can be built safely The Associated Press 05-09-2001
Senate contemplates allocating money to schools The Associated Press 05-09-2001
Cisco posts first quarterly loss The Associated Press 05-09-2001
Dell Computers Corp. cutting more jobs The Associated Press 05-09-2001
Market Watch The Associated Press 05-09-2001
China refuses to let spy plane fly home The Associated Press 05-09-2001
Israeli leader accuses Palestine of risking children The Associated Press 05-09-2001
Man arrested for animal cruelty Daily Planet staff 05-09-2001
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