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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

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Friday May 18, 2001

West Bank, Gaza settlements illegal -more-


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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

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-


’Jackets drop third straight; title hopes gone

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday May 17, 2001

Arts & Entertainment

Thursday May 17, 2001

Letters to the Editor

Thursday May 17, 2001

Correcting the record on Beth El -more-


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Thursday May 17, 2001


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UC Regents drop system’s ban on affirmative action

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Thursday May 17, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO – In a move affirmative action supporters hailed as a major victory, the University of California Board of Regents voted unanimously to drop its controversial 1995 ban on race-based admissions Wednesday. -more-


Eight individuals, one team named to Cal Hall of Fame

Daily Planet Wire Services
Thursday May 17, 2001

Eight different sports and seven different decades are represented in the 2001 class selected for induction in the University of California Athletic Hall of Fame, the school announced this week. -more-


Council squabbles over task force

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Thursday May 17, 2001

A City Council task force, working to increase transit ridership and reduce fares, was derailed Tuesday because of bickering between progressive and moderate council factions. -more-


Bike-to-work day is every day for some

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff
Thursday May 17, 2001

Today’s the annual bike-to-work day and a number of city officials will bolt their cars in their garages and teeter tentatively from Channing Way and Milvia Street, three blocks north to city hall. -more-


SLA trial lawyer wants quick trial for himself

The Associated Press
Thursday May 17, 2001

LOS ANGELES — One of Sara Jane Olson’s defense lawyers plans to demand a quick trial – for himself – when he appears for arraignment on misdemeanor criminal charges related to the case of the former Symbionese Liberation Army fugitive. -more-


Governor signs bill creating state power authority

The Associated Press
Thursday May 17, 2001

SACRAMENTO — California will no longer be held captive by energy suppliers charging high prices for power, Gov. Gray Davis said Wednesday as he officially put California into the electricity wholesale business. -more-


Alien hunt signs up 3 millionth volunteer

The Associated Press
Thursday May 17, 2001

PASADENA — A two-year-old project that harnesses spare computer time to hunt for signals from alien civilizations has signed up its 3 millionth volunteer, officials said Wednesday. -more-


Californians cut back on gas usage

SThe Associated Press
Thursday May 17, 2001

LOS ANGELES — Where’s all the outrage? -more-


State receives string of dreary economic news

The Associated Press
Thursday May 17, 2001

SACRAMENTO — For two years, California enjoyed a bulging state budget and soaring economy, but no more. -more-


No agreement for fishermen, environmentalists

The Associated Press
Thursday May 17, 2001

SANTA BARBARA — Two years of consensus-building and compromise among fishermen and environmentalists failed Wednesday to produce a plan to establish the nation’s biggest marine reserve off California. -more-


Former trucker sought in family killings

The Associated Press
Thursday May 17, 2001

STOCKTON — With his mother’s ex-boyfriend opening fire behind him, a 10-year-old boy “ran like hell” as the gunman fatally shot the boy’s grandmother and killed his little sister and two cousins. -more-


Bush presses to increase oil production

The Associated Press
Thursday May 17, 2001

WASHINGTON — President Bush, in his much-awaited energy plan, will warn on Thursday that the United States faces “the most serious energy shortage since the oil embargo of the 1970s.” He will order federal agencies to dismantle regulatory barriers that slow gas, electrical, coal and nuclear power production and propose opening federal lands for oil drilling. -more-


Colin Powell trying to arrange new Mideast talks

The Associated Press
Thursday May 17, 2001

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Colin Powell wants to meet this month with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in a newly energized U.S. drive to end violence, help the Palestinian economy and find a way back to the negotiating table with Israel. -more-


FBI finds more evidence in Timothy McVeigh case

The Associated Press
Thursday May 17, 2001

WASHINGTON — FBI agents this week have found still more Oklahoma City bombing documents that may not have been turned over to Timothy McVeigh’s attorneys, FBI Director Louis Freeh said Wednesday. -more-


Senators propose help for Cuban dissidents

The Associated Press
Thursday May 17, 2001

WASHINGTON — Drawing on Reagan-era successes in undermining communism in Eastern Europe, a group of senators introduced legislation Wednesday to promote democracy in Cuba by providing dissidents cash, fax machines, telephones and other items. -more-


U.S. aid won’t go to groups advocating abortion rights

The Associated Press
Thursday May 17, 2001

WASHINGTON — The House voted Wednesday to preserve President Bush’s policy prohibiting $425 million in U.S. aid for global population assistance from going to groups that advocate abortion rights. -more-


Arrest unveils draft-dodging scandal

The Associated Press
Thursday May 17, 2001

SEOUL, South Korea — After a three-year manhunt, military detectives found Sgt. Maj. Park No-hang sprawled on the floor of a high-rise apartment just one mile from the Defense Ministry, a skin-care mask over his face. -more-


Truancy forum lets students speak out

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Wednesday May 16, 2001

At a forum Monday, Berkeley High School students said their new principal’s proposals for dealing with truancy will harm the kids most in need of help. -more-


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Wednesday May 16, 2001


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Letters to the Editor

Wednesday May 16, 2001

Jewish rights to Israel ‘pre-existing’ -more-


Arts & Entertainment

Wednesday May 16, 2001

Attendant shortage alarms the disabled community

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Wednesday May 16, 2001

Two nights a week about 11 p.m., UC Berkeley student Mike Barnes drops whatever he’s doing and walks the eight blocks from his fraternity to his second job. -more-


Pacifica under scrutiny on Hill

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff
Wednesday May 16, 2001

Activists in the movement to save listener-sponsored radio took their message to the halls of Congress Tuesday, when “dissident” Pacifica Foundation board members, fired staffers and banned volunteers spoke to members of the Progressive Caucus, in an informal hearing. -more-


Board member resigns

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff
Wednesday May 16, 2001

Pacifica Foundation Board member Michael Palmer resigned Monday. Local KPFA staff and supporters showed no regrets. -more-


POLICE BRIEFS

Staff
Wednesday May 16, 2001

A alleged prostitute working on the 2800 block of San Pablo Avenue just after midnight Thursday was attacked and robbed by a suspected former pimp, police said. -more-


San Diego State changing image of Aztec mascot

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 16, 2001

SAN DIEGO — “Monty Montezuma,” San Diego State’s red-faced, spear-throwing mascot, got the heave-ho Tuesday by the university president, who wants a more dignified portrayal of the Aztec leader. -more-


State PUC OKs plan allocating record rate hike

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 16, 2001

State power regulators finally decided Tuesday how to spread the pain of the biggest electric rate hikes in California history, boosting rates by as much as 80 percent for residential customers who use the most power. -more-


Public transportation usage rises

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 16, 2001

LOS ANGELES — The rising cost of gas appears to be prompting many Southern California motorists to find alternative ways of getting around. -more-


Dalai Lama projects hope for peaceful 21st century

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 16, 2001

The Dalai Lama expressed hope for a more peaceful 21st century Tuesday night, saying humanity seems to have learned something from the bloody and violent one that just ended. -more-


Cal OSHA investigates accident at Marine World

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 16, 2001

VALLEJO — Cal OSHA is investigating an accident at Marine World this weekend in which a woman fell off a ride and had to be hospitalized. -more-


High-speed rail project suffers from budget cuts

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 16, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Supporters of California’s proposed high-speed rail system hope lawmakers will provide some money to keep the project on track despite Gov. Gray Davis’ decision to cut off most funding. -more-


Democrats lose bid to hire thousands of school teachers

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 16, 2001

WASHINGTON — A Democratic proposal to finance the hiring of thousands of public school teachers went down to narrow defeat in the Senate as the administration and its Republican allies sought to assert control over debate on President Bush’s education bill. -more-


Top-secret agency breaks code of silence for dollars

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 16, 2001

FORT MEADE, Md. — Once, the National Security Agency insignia, a bald eagle perched on a skeleton key, surveyed a barren terrain of top-secret letterhead, its forbidding stare known only to a privileged few. -more-


Expert predicts Memorial Day gas pump prices relief

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 16, 2001

WASHINGTON — The record-high prices at the nation’s gas pumps should start going down around Memorial Day – even in especially hard-hit California and the Midwest, a top federal energy official said Tuesday. -more-


WALL STREET ROUNDUP

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 16, 2001

NEW YORK — Wall Street got the interest rate cut it had been hoping for Tuesday, but that wasn’t enough to put investors in a buying mood. -more-


Survey shows big money pressures for kids

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 16, 2001

WASHINGTON — Zach Landau, 13, gets a weekly allowance of $6.50. He spends some on crickets and fleas as food for his menagerie of lizards, salamanders, tree frogs and other creatures. Some of it he saves. -more-


Applied Materials misses expectations

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 16, 2001

SANTA CLARA — Applied Materials Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of chip-making equipment, reported Tuesday a “severe decline” in earnings during the second quarter and missed Wall Street expectations by a penny. -more-


Tuesday May 15, 2001

Letters to the Editor

Tuesday May 15, 2001

Are you happy now that we’ll be in the dark? -more-


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compiled by Sabrina Forkish
Tuesday May 15, 2001


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Hundreds attend clinicsfor meningitis screenings

By Jon Mays Daily Planet staff
Tuesday May 15, 2001

An aggressive public information campaign spurred by the recent hospitalization of a 19-year-old woman with bacterial meningitis seems to be working as hundreds of west Berkeley residents and scores of students attended clinics to be screened and treated. -more-


Court decision won’t affect local pot rule

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Tuesday May 15, 2001

The U.S. Supreme Court dealt medical marijuana users a blow Monday with a unanimous decision that a medical necessity defense can not be used against federal marijuana charges. -more-


Tenant law at top of council agenda

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Tuesday May 15, 2001

Willard students to show off ‘talent’ in play

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Tuesday May 15, 2001

With opening night nearing, things were a bit hectic at Willard Middle School’s Metal Shop Theater last week. -more-


Nontraditional church undergoes restoration

By Jennifer Dix Daily Planet Correspondent
Tuesday May 15, 2001

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church is ordinarily filled with the sounds of hymns and prayers, but lately the rafters have been ringing with the sounds of saws and jackhammers. -more-


Governor releases pared down state budget

The Associated Press
Tuesday May 15, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Blaming a plunging stock market and slipping economy, Gov. Gray Davis said Monday he will abandon almost $3.2 billion in new programs, tax cuts and spending increases he proposed in January. -more-


Prisons, law enforcement take cut in Davis proposal

The Associated Press
Tuesday May 15, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Slowing growth in the state’s inmate population due to a new drug treatment initiative allowed Gov. Gray Davis to cut $54 million in Department of Corrections spending in the revised budget proposal he released Monday. -more-


CSU considers sweeping alcohol policy

The Associated Press
Tuesday May 15, 2001

LONG BEACH — California State University, the nation’s largest public university system, is considering a sweeping alcohol policy for its 23 campuses following the drinking-related death of a student. -more-


Israelis target Palestinian police for retaliation

The Associated Press
Tuesday May 15, 2001

JERUSALEM — Israeli troops killed five Palestinian policemen in the West Bank and rocketed security targets in the Gaza Strip on Monday – part of an emerging strategy of taking the offensive against Palestinian security forces, rather than retaliating for specific attacks. -more-


Techs fall as market awaits Fed meeting

The Associated Press
Tuesday May 15, 2001

NEW YORK — Anxiety over interest rates made for a quiet Monday on Wall Street, with investors reluctant to make any big moves on the eve of an important Federal Reserve meeting. Blue chips rose moderately, while technology stocks drifted lower, giving the Nasdaq composite its fourth straight decline. -more-


Today’s problems were addressed several years ago

By John Cunniff The Associated Press
Tuesday May 15, 2001

NEW YORK — If you have a decent memory, you will experience the sensation of reliving events, including such diverse public drives as conserving energy, saving for retirement and simplifying taxes. -more-


Remodeled Civic Center is ready for rumble

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Monday May 14, 2001

The newly renovated and seismically upgraded Martin Luther King, Jr. Civic Center Building was dedicated Friday during a ceremony attended by 300 people and a slew of city and state dignitaries who praised the $37.7 million remodel. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

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Letter to the Editor

Monday May 14, 2001

Comparison is ‘dishonest and disrespectful’ -more-


Arts & Entertainment

Monday May 14, 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-


Piedmont makes Panthers work for BSAL track title

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Monday May 14, 2001

St. Mary’s girls win league meet in last race -more-


Student housing still crunched

By Diwata Fonte Special to the Daily Planet
Monday May 14, 2001

It’s a bit like meeting your disapproving future in-laws, a bit like third-degree interrogation, and a bit like the Miss Universe Pageant. -more-


Cal women move on

Daily Planet Wire Services
Monday May 14, 2001

The No. 7-ranked California Golden Bears (16-6), struggled early, yet managed to pull off a tough 4-1 victory over the No. 20-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels (16-7), Sunday at the Hellman Tennis Courts. -more-


School tax helps soften budget blow

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Monday May 14, 2001

Faced with escalating operating costs — and little hope that the now cash-starved state government would come up with extra education dollars at the final hour — the Berkeley Unified School District board cut millions of dollars from its budget earlier this month. -more-


Bear golfers squeak through to NCAAs

Daily Planet Wire Services
Monday May 14, 2001

Women finish eighth at regional, headed to championship -more-


Inventor wants to harness energy

Bay City News
Monday May 14, 2001

A Berkeley inventor has started a company to harness the power in ocean waves to provide renewable energy to coastal communities. -more-


Cal men advance to round of 16 playoff

Daily Planet Wire Services
Monday May 14, 2001

PROVO, UTAH - In the final match of men's regional tennis action at BYU, No. 1 seed Cal defeated No. 2 seeded Fresno State, 4-2, on Saturday afternoon at the BYU Outdoor Tennis Courts. -more-


New cancer drugs show little punch in early testing

By Daniel Q. Haney The Associated Press
Monday May 14, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Much-anticipated new drugs intended to stop cancer by cutting off its blood supply show only slight benefit in early testing on terminally ill patients, although experts say the medicines still may prove useful. -more-


Federal judge expands racial profiling lawsuit against CHP

By Justin Pritchard Associated Press Writer
Monday May 14, 2001

SAN JOSE – A federal judge has dramatically expanded a racial profiling lawsuit against the California Highway Patrol. -more-


Landlords offer prizes as S.F. office market dives

By Margie Mason Associated Press Writer
Monday May 14, 2001

Property owners going from powerful to desperate in economic downturn -more-


AMD to introduce new mobile chips

The Associated Press
Monday May 14, 2001

SUNNYVALE – Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is introducing new chips in a move to catch up with rival Intel Corp. in the mobile computer market. -more-


Bay Briefs

Monday May 14, 2001

Boy shot by cops could get $1 million -more-


Second meningitis case spurs action

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Saturday May 12, 2001

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-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Saturday May 12, 2001


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Letters to the Editor

Saturday May 12, 2001

Berkeley needs to clean up -more-


Arts & Entertainment

Staff
Saturday May 12, 2001

Multi-cultural singer reaches many with music

By Mary BarrettSpecial to the Daily Planet
Saturday May 12, 2001

José-Luis Orozco, a long time Berkeley musician, is an expert in bilingual education through music and song. -more-


Cal women drop to 10th place after two rounds

Daily Planet Wire Services
Saturday May 12, 2001

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-


Quilting group brings parents together to talk school, kids

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Saturday May 12, 2001

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-


Bears led by senior, freshman

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Saturday May 12, 2001

The Cal women’s tennis team heads into the postseason today with two leaders: one senior and one freshman. -more-


Dad marches with moms against guns

By Jon Mays Daily Planet staff
Saturday May 12, 2001

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-


Late rally snaps skid

Daily Planet Wire Services
Saturday May 12, 2001

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-


John Woolley House conveys layers of history

By Susan Cerny
Saturday May 12, 2001

The John Woolley House stands forlornly between a weedy empty lot and a large parking lot. -more-


Inventor trying to harness energy

Bay City News
Saturday May 12, 2001

A Berkeley inventor has started a company to harness the power in ocean waves to provide renewable energy to coastal communities. -more-


Hispanics, blacks over-represented in San Diego traffic stops

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

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-


Both California unemployment, jobs up in April

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

SACRAMENTO — California’s unemployment rate jumped slightly in April, but the number of people with jobs also increased, state officials said Friday. -more-


GOP lays low in power crisis while Dems take heat

The Associated Pres
Saturday May 12, 2001

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-


Rate hikes set to hit businesses

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

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-


Power woes, economy force tough state budget choices

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

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-


10,000 Kias recalled

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

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-


Future of gill-netters rests on research into new net

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

ASTORIA, Ore. — Fingers moved frantically through 35 feet of nylon netting, seeking the wild spring chinook salmon trapped inside. -more-


At turning point, wolf recovery project needs change

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

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-


Medicare agency prepaid for dead

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

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-


U.S. plans new AIDS contribution

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

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-


EPA requires cleaner refineries

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

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-


FBI ends up with more egg on their face

By Karen Gullo The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

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-


Many facets to building a successful butterfly garden

by Sally Levinson Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday May 12, 2001

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-


Upcoming Microsoft features worry rivals and government

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

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-


Allergy medications get over-the-counter OK

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

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-


Oklahoma bomber execution delayed

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

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-


Bush says U.N. dues should be paid

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

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-


Multi-cultural singer reaches many with music

By Mary BarrettSpecial to the Daily Planet
Saturday May 12, 2001

José-Luis Orozco, a long time Berkeley musician, is an expert in bilingual education through music and song. -more-


Comfortable retirement is a choice – pain now or later

By John Cunniff The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

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-


EarthLink co-founder could face claims of $600 million or more

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

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-


Next big stock sector search won’t be easy

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

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-


Opinion

Editorials

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-


Street gangs place $25,000 bounty for Rampart cop killings

The Associated Press
Thursday May 17, 2001

Ruling puts worry into medical marijuana users

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 16, 2001

OAKLAND — Yvonne Westbrook recalls when getting relief from the symptoms of multiple sclerosis meant venturing into seedy parks to buy bags of marijuana from drug dealers. -more-


Supporters of Oakland club say they’ll keep fighting

The Associated Press
Tuesday May 15, 2001

OAKLAND — Supporters of the Oakland Cannabis Buyers’ Cooperative say a Supreme Court ruling against them was a blow, but not a fatal one. -more-


Deregulation hits infamy in just five years

By Steve Lawrence Associated Press Writer
Monday May 14, 2001

Californians living with higher rates, rolling blackouts; utilities struggling -more-


San Jose student possibly infected with meningitis

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

SAN JOSE— A San Jose middle school student is hospitalized after being diagnosed with what doctors say is probably meningococcal meningitis. -more-