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St. Mary’s Guy has high hopes for himself, team

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Friday May 18, 2001

Two years ago, Halihl Guy showed up for his first workout with the St. Mary’s track coaches. A junior transfer from Berkeley High, Guy wasn’t quite used to the workload the Panthers demanded. -more-



Friday May 18, 2001


Forum

Friday May 18, 2001

West Bank, Gaza settlements illegal -more-



Calendar of Events & Activities

Friday May 18, 2001


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School Board slashes district’s budget

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Friday May 18, 2001

Despite grave concerns of two of its members, the Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to make more than $4 million in cuts to balance its budget of about $65 million by June. -more-



Bears shut out Huskies in NCAA first round

Daily Planet Wire Services
Friday May 18, 2001

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The second-seeded California Golden Bears got a fine pitching performance from junior Jocelyn Forest and senior Nicole DiSalvio to defeat the fifth-seeded Connecticut Huskies, 2-0, to advance to the winners bracket of the NCAA Regional. The Bears moved on to face Florida Atlantic, which defeated Florida, 3-0, in the second round. With the win, Cal improves to 50-15 on the year, just one win shy of tying its most wins in school history. The Huskies fall to 35-22 with the loss. -more-



Two-wheel valet parking

Daily Planet staff
Friday May 18, 2001

Jen Collins parks bikes for a living and loves it. -more-



Council deals with commissioner conflict

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Friday May 18, 2001

The City Council adopted an ordinance Tuesday that spells out exactly when some city commissioners have a conflict of interest due to outside employment and how to remedy the situation. -more-



Community can tackle global warming woes

By Tracy Chocholousek, Special to the Daily Planet
Friday May 18, 2001

Two problems, the energy crisis and global warming, have a singular solution: turn off the lights, use public transit, save energy. -more-



Resident gets cash for trash

Daily Planet Staff
Friday May 18, 2001


Features

Court overturns ruling on nonunion workers’ obligations

The Associated Press
Friday May 18, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Nonunion workers should not be required to pay union organizing fees, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, overturning an earlier decision by the National Labor Relations Board. -more-


Teens protest slaughter of cow

The Associated Press
Friday May 18, 2001

SLA lawyer pleads innocent

The Associated Press
Friday May 18, 2001

LOS ANGELES — Lawyers for former SLA fugitive Sara Jane Olson went to court Thursday to defend themselves on criminal charges and later told a judge they may have to be removed from Olson’s trial. -more-


Feds get one more chance to keep cattle off reserved land

The Associated Press
Friday May 18, 2001

A judge spared federal officials a contempt of court charge Thursday, but implied he might be less understanding if they don’t follow through on a deal keeping cattle off land reserved for the threatened desert tortoise. -more-


Protesters prepare to upstage biotech industry gathering

The Associated Press
Friday May 18, 2001

Panel keeps prospects of high-speed rail funding alive

The Associated Press
Friday May 18, 2001

SACRAMENTO — A state Senate panel kept California’s high-speed rail project alive Thursday by approving $1 million for environmental studies for the 700-mile system. -more-


Hospital paying out $10 million

The Associated Press
Friday May 18, 2001

SACRAMENTO — The largest Catholic hospital system in the Western states has settled allegations that its Sacramento hospital made false Medicare and Medi-Cal claims and agreed to pay the federal government $10.25 million. -more-


Cancer-striken man sues Philip Morris Inc

The Associated Press
Friday May 18, 2001

LOS ANGELES — The rugged men portrayed in Marlboro cigarette ads became the identity of a cancer-stricken smoker suing tobacco giant Philip Morris Inc., his attorney told a Superior Court jury in closing arguments Thursday. -more-


Bush warns of ‘darker future’ if energy plan rejected

The Associated Press
Friday May 18, 2001

Census shows single-father homes on the rise

The Associated Press
Friday May 18, 2001

WASHINGTON — More fathers are going solo in raising kids. -more-


Cancer drug tests stopped over toxicity findings

The Associated Press
Friday May 18, 2001

BOSTON — Two national studies of a widely used drug for colorectal cancer were suspended for new patients because the drug turned out to be more toxic than expected. -more-


Simple ways to fix a leaky faucet

The Associated Press
Friday May 18, 2001

Q: I have a leaky bathroom faucet. Can you tell me some simple instructions to fix it? Please include specific tools, and parts needed. -more-


European automakers make the grade

The Associated Press
Friday May 18, 2001

Asian manufacturers still No.1, but quality gap closing -more-


Editorial

Diagnosis of bacterial meningitis confirmed

Daily Planet staff reports
Friday May 18, 2001

On Friday, a 19-year old woman was hospitalized with a presumptive diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Public health officials confirmed Thursday that the diagnosis is meningococcal meningitis. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Diagnosis of bacterial meningitis confirmed 05-18-2001

Street gangs place $25,000 bounty for Rampart cop killings 05-17-2001

Ruling puts worry into medical marijuana users 05-16-2001

Supporters of Oakland club say they’ll keep fighting 05-15-2001

Deregulation hits infamy in just five years 05-14-2001

San Jose student possibly infected with meningitis 05-12-2001

News

St. Mary’s Guy has high hopes for himself, team By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 05-18-2001

05-18-2001

Forum 05-18-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 05-18-2001

School Board slashes district’s budget By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 05-18-2001

Bears shut out Huskies in NCAA first round Daily Planet Wire Services 05-18-2001

Two-wheel valet parking Daily Planet staff 05-18-2001

Council deals with commissioner conflict By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 05-18-2001

Community can tackle global warming woes By Tracy Chocholousek, Special to the Daily Planet 05-18-2001

Resident gets cash for trash Daily Planet Staff 05-18-2001

Court overturns ruling on nonunion workers’ obligations The Associated Press 05-18-2001

Teens protest slaughter of cow The Associated Press 05-18-2001

SLA lawyer pleads innocent The Associated Press 05-18-2001

Feds get one more chance to keep cattle off reserved land The Associated Press 05-18-2001

Protesters prepare to upstage biotech industry gathering The Associated Press 05-18-2001

Panel keeps prospects of high-speed rail funding alive The Associated Press 05-18-2001

Hospital paying out $10 million The Associated Press 05-18-2001

Cancer-striken man sues Philip Morris Inc The Associated Press 05-18-2001

Bush warns of ‘darker future’ if energy plan rejected The Associated Press 05-18-2001

Census shows single-father homes on the rise The Associated Press 05-18-2001

Cancer drug tests stopped over toxicity findings The Associated Press 05-18-2001

Simple ways to fix a leaky faucet The Associated Press 05-18-2001

European automakers make the grade The Associated Press 05-18-2001

’Jackets drop third straight; title hopes gone By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 05-17-2001

Arts & Entertainment 05-17-2001

Letters to the Editor 05-17-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 05-17-2001

UC Regents drop system’s ban on affirmative action By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 05-17-2001

Eight individuals, one team named to Cal Hall of Fame Daily Planet Wire Services 05-17-2001

Council squabbles over task force By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 05-17-2001

Bike-to-work day is every day for some By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 05-17-2001

SLA trial lawyer wants quick trial for himself The Associated Press 05-17-2001

Governor signs bill creating state power authority The Associated Press 05-17-2001

Alien hunt signs up 3 millionth volunteer The Associated Press 05-17-2001

Californians cut back on gas usage SThe Associated Press 05-17-2001

State receives string of dreary economic news The Associated Press 05-17-2001

No agreement for fishermen, environmentalists The Associated Press 05-17-2001

Former trucker sought in family killings The Associated Press 05-17-2001

Bush presses to increase oil production The Associated Press 05-17-2001

Colin Powell trying to arrange new Mideast talks The Associated Press 05-17-2001

FBI finds more evidence in Timothy McVeigh case The Associated Press 05-17-2001

Senators propose help for Cuban dissidents The Associated Press 05-17-2001

U.S. aid won’t go to groups advocating abortion rights The Associated Press 05-17-2001

Arrest unveils draft-dodging scandal The Associated Press 05-17-2001

Truancy forum lets students speak out By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 05-16-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 05-16-2001

Letters to the Editor 05-16-2001

Arts & Entertainment 05-16-2001

Attendant shortage alarms the disabled community By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 05-16-2001

Pacifica under scrutiny on Hill By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 05-16-2001

Board member resigns By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 05-16-2001

POLICE BRIEFS Staff 05-16-2001

San Diego State changing image of Aztec mascot The Associated Press 05-16-2001

State PUC OKs plan allocating record rate hike The Associated Press 05-16-2001

Public transportation usage rises The Associated Press 05-16-2001

Dalai Lama projects hope for peaceful 21st century The Associated Press 05-16-2001

Cal OSHA investigates accident at Marine World The Associated Press 05-16-2001

High-speed rail project suffers from budget cuts The Associated Press 05-16-2001

Democrats lose bid to hire thousands of school teachers The Associated Press 05-16-2001

Top-secret agency breaks code of silence for dollars The Associated Press 05-16-2001

Expert predicts Memorial Day gas pump prices relief The Associated Press 05-16-2001

WALL STREET ROUNDUP The Associated Press 05-16-2001

Survey shows big money pressures for kids The Associated Press 05-16-2001

Applied Materials misses expectations The Associated Press 05-16-2001

05-15-2001

Letters to the Editor 05-15-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities compiled by Sabrina Forkish 05-15-2001

Hundreds attend clinicsfor meningitis screenings By Jon Mays Daily Planet staff 05-15-2001

Court decision won’t affect local pot rule By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 05-15-2001

Tenant law at top of council agenda By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 05-15-2001

Willard students to show off ‘talent’ in play By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 05-15-2001

Nontraditional church undergoes restoration By Jennifer Dix Daily Planet Correspondent 05-15-2001

Governor releases pared down state budget The Associated Press 05-15-2001

Prisons, law enforcement take cut in Davis proposal The Associated Press 05-15-2001

CSU considers sweeping alcohol policy The Associated Press 05-15-2001

Israelis target Palestinian police for retaliation The Associated Press 05-15-2001

Techs fall as market awaits Fed meeting The Associated Press 05-15-2001

Today’s problems were addressed several years ago By John Cunniff The Associated Press 05-15-2001

Remodeled Civic Center is ready for rumble By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 05-14-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities Compiled by Sabrina Forkish 05-14-2001

Letter to the Editor 05-14-2001

Arts & Entertainment 05-14-2001

Piedmont makes Panthers work for BSAL track title By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 05-14-2001

Student housing still crunched By Diwata Fonte Special to the Daily Planet 05-14-2001

Cal women move on Daily Planet Wire Services 05-14-2001

School tax helps soften budget blow By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 05-14-2001

Bear golfers squeak through to NCAAs Daily Planet Wire Services 05-14-2001

Inventor wants to harness energy Bay City News 05-14-2001

Cal men advance to round of 16 playoff Daily Planet Wire Services 05-14-2001

New cancer drugs show little punch in early testing By Daniel Q. Haney The Associated Press 05-14-2001

Federal judge expands racial profiling lawsuit against CHP By Justin Pritchard Associated Press Writer 05-14-2001

Landlords offer prizes as S.F. office market dives By Margie Mason Associated Press Writer 05-14-2001

AMD to introduce new mobile chips The Associated Press 05-14-2001

Bay Briefs 05-14-2001

Second meningitis case spurs action By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 05-12-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 05-12-2001

Letters to the Editor 05-12-2001

Arts & Entertainment Staff 05-12-2001

Multi-cultural singer reaches many with music By Mary BarrettSpecial to the Daily Planet 05-12-2001

Cal women drop to 10th place after two rounds Daily Planet Wire Services 05-12-2001

Quilting group brings parents together to talk school, kids By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 05-12-2001

Bears led by senior, freshman By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 05-12-2001

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

Inventor trying to harness energy Bay City News 05-12-2001

Hispanics, blacks over-represented in San Diego traffic stops The Associated Press 05-12-2001

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

Power woes, economy force tough state budget choices The Associated Press 05-12-2001

10,000 Kias recalled The Associated Press 05-12-2001

Future of gill-netters rests on research into new net The Associated Press 05-12-2001

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