Second meningitis case spurs action
Ten days after the bacterial meningitis death of 9-year-old Nambi Phelps, Berkeley Health Officer Dr. Poki Namkung held a press conference Friday to announce a second case of the contagious disease. -more-
Ten days after the bacterial meningitis death of 9-year-old Nambi Phelps, Berkeley Health Officer Dr. Poki Namkung held a press conference Friday to announce a second case of the contagious disease. -more-
José-Luis Orozco, a long time Berkeley musician, is an expert in bilingual education through music and song. -more-
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – No. 25 Cal shot a 312 in the second round of the NCAA Central Regional Friday to drop from eighth to 10th place (621) with the final round of the 21-team tournament slated for Saturday. The Bears are only one stroke back of being one of eight teams to advance to the NCAA Championship, May 23-26, in Florida. -more-
The huge galaxy of volunteer committees that serve Berkeley public schools give parents a chance to bring professional expertise to bear on a baffling range of problems. -more-
The Cal women’s tennis team heads into the postseason today with two leaders: one senior and one freshman. -more-
It took Griffin Dix a year to get over the initial shock that his 15-year-old son Kenzo was shot and killed by a friend with a gun that the friend’s father left loaded and unlocked. -more-
EUGENE, Ore. - The No. 6 California Golden Bears scored three times in the top of the seventh to break a 4-4 tie to eventually defeat the Oregon Ducks, 7-4, at Howe Field on Friday afternoon. -more-
The John Woolley House stands forlornly between a weedy empty lot and a large parking lot. -more-
A Berkeley inventor has started a company to harness the power in ocean waves to provide renewable energy to coastal communities. -more-
SAN DIEGO — Hispanics and blacks are over-represented in traffic stops, but there isn’t enough evidence to conclude racism is the cause, the police chief said Friday. -more-
SACRAMENTO — California’s unemployment rate jumped slightly in April, but the number of people with jobs also increased, state officials said Friday. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Republicans from the state Legislature to the White House are standing back as California’s Democratic leaders, including Gov. Gray Davis, sweat out the power crisis. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Like prisoners before a judge, lawyers representing farmers, manufacturers and small businesses appealed for leniency Friday as California’s top power regulators mulled who will suffer most under the largest electricity rate hike in state history. -more-
SACRAMENTO — With a sagging economy and billions of state dollars flowing to buy power, Gov. Gray Davis is facing tough budget choices and possible cuts for the first time since he took office. -more-
IRVINE — Kia Motors America on Friday voluntarily recalled 9,461 Optima mid-sized sedans built this year because of problems with wire harnesses that might prevent air bags from working properly. -more-
ASTORIA, Ore. — Fingers moved frantically through 35 feet of nylon netting, seeking the wild spring chinook salmon trapped inside. -more-
PHOENIX — With the first significant number of wild-born pups expected this spring, scientists say a program aimed at restoring the Mexican gray wolf to its native Southwest is at a turning point. -more-
WASHINGTON — Over the past decade, the government paid a total of $4.1 million to cover future medical costs for patients who had already died, government inspectors said Friday. -more-
WASHINGTON — With the Nigerian president and the United Nations secretary-general at his side, President Bush on Friday pledged $200 million – and promised more money later – for fighting AIDS and other diseases ravaging Africa. -more-
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency settled a case Friday in a Detroit federal court requiring seven petroleum refineries to reduce smokestack pollutants by more than 23,000 tons per year. -more-
WASHINGTON — For an agency still reeling from the discovery of an alleged spy in its ranks, the last thing the FBI needed was the disclosure that it withheld evidence from lawyers representing the man convicted of the worst act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history. -more-
Is a caterpillar a butterfly? Yes and no: Although a caterpillar has no wings, it is only a different life stage of the same animal. -more-
WASHINGTON — When computer users install the next generation of Microsoft’s Windows operating system this fall, they will get an Internet chat program automatically. Plus a new security program, a DVD player and software to make personal CDs. -more-
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Three popular allergy medications are safe enough to be sold without prescription, a federal advisory panel ruled Friday in an unprecedented case that could save the health insurance industry billions of dollars but increase costs for many consumers. -more-
WASHINGTON — Timothy McVeigh’s countdown to execution was suddenly interrupted Friday, five days before he was to die, as Attorney General John Ashcroft ordered an investigation into the FBI’s bungling of records in the Oklahoma City bombing. -more-
WASHINGTON — President Bush criticized the House vote to withhold some overdue payments to the United Nations in a display of anger over the ouster of the United States from the U.N. Human Rights Commission. -more-
José-Luis Orozco, a long time Berkeley musician, is an expert in bilingual education through music and song. -more-
If Americans appear to be not fully sold on the idea of saving for their retirement, the explanation might lie in two very broad and different possibilities: -more-
SANTA BARBARA — A co-founder of EarthLink, one of the nation’s largest Internet service providers, could face claims of $600 million or more for alleged investment fraud that netted Internet moguls, Santa Barbara socialites, venture capitalists and Hollywood producers. -more-
NEW YORK — With the stock market appearing its firmest in months, investors looking for the best bets for profitability when the economy and corporate profits begin improving will find little consensus among analysts. -more-
SAN JOSE— A San Jose middle school student is hospitalized after being diagnosed with what doctors say is probably meningococcal meningitis. -more-
San Jose student possibly infected with meningitis 05-12-2001
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Dad marches with moms against guns By Jon Mays Daily Planet staff 05-12-2001
Late rally snaps skid Daily Planet Wire Services 05-12-2001
John Woolley House conveys layers of history By Susan Cerny 05-12-2001
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Both California unemployment, jobs up in April The Associated Press 05-12-2001
GOP lays low in power crisis while Dems take heat The Associated Pres 05-12-2001
Rate hikes set to hit businesses The Associated Press 05-12-2001
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10,000 Kias recalled The Associated Press 05-12-2001
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At turning point, wolf recovery project needs change The Associated Press 05-12-2001
Medicare agency prepaid for dead The Associated Press 05-12-2001
U.S. plans new AIDS contribution The Associated Press 05-12-2001
EPA requires cleaner refineries The Associated Press 05-12-2001
FBI ends up with more egg on their face By Karen Gullo The Associated Press 05-12-2001
Many facets to building a successful butterfly garden by Sally Levinson Special to the Daily Planet 05-12-2001
Upcoming Microsoft features worry rivals and government The Associated Press 05-12-2001
Allergy medications get over-the-counter OK The Associated Press 05-12-2001
Oklahoma bomber execution delayed The Associated Press 05-12-2001
Bush says U.N. dues should be paid The Associated Press 05-12-2001
Multi-cultural singer reaches many with music By Mary BarrettSpecial to the Daily Planet 05-12-2001
Comfortable retirement is a choice – pain now or later By John Cunniff The Associated Press 05-12-2001
EarthLink co-founder could face claims of $600 million or more The Associated Press 05-12-2001
Next big stock sector search won’t be easy The Associated Press 05-12-2001
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Pot clubs create zoning problems By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 05-10-2001
St. Mary’s falters in seventh By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent 05-10-2001
Panel looks at impact of Proposition 21 By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 05-10-2001
Questions arise in interfaith marriage By Diwata Fonte Special to the Daily Planet 05-10-2001
Janet Reno speaks of public service at UC graduation By Jonathan Kiefer Special to the Daily Planet 05-10-2001
UC Regents appear ready to purge anti-affirmative action vote The Associated Press 05-10-2001
Another dead as Caltrain installs signs to deter suicides The Associated Press 05-10-2001
Space tourist welcomed home The Associated Press 05-10-2001
Hospital closures due to finances The Associated Press 05-10-2001
Suit alleges misuse of federal immigrant education funds The Associated Press 05-10-2001
Court doesn’t tip hand on gun maker’s liability The Associated Press 05-10-2001
PUC plan would make some consumers pay big The Associated Press 05-10-2001
Prosecutors will challenge delay in SLA trial The Associated Press 05-10-2001
Feds probe suspected Jewish hate crime near university The Associated Press 05-10-2001
Education plan recieves bipartisian support The Associated Press 05-10-2001
Drug could help millions with osteoporosis The Associated Press 05-10-2001
Bus trip to mark anniversary of Freedom Rides The Associated Press 05-10-2001
NAACP chief lends support to anti-discrimination bill The Associated Press 05-10-2001
Whitman to launch EPA civil rights initiatives The Associated Press 05-10-2001
Congress hears continued debate over using phones while driving The Associated Press 05-10-2001
Bush nominates 11 for Supreme Court The Associated Press 05-10-2001
Interim superintendent won’t seek post By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 05-09-2001
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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
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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
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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
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‘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