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Panthers win boys’ title at NCS meet; girls just miss

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Monday May 21, 2001

On a brutally hot day in Stockton, several members of the St. Mary’s track & field team didn’t have a chance to take a break at the Bayshore Regional championships. With qualifying spots for the Northern California Meet of Champions next week on the line, the Panthers’ top performers had to be at their bests. -more-


Monday May 21, 2001

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Monday May 21, 2001

What side are you on in the marijuana fight? -more-


Volunteers spruce up preschools

By Tracy Chocholousek Special to the Daily Planet
Monday May 21, 2001

Calendar of Events & Activities

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Monday May 21, 2001


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NCAA bid likely for young Bears squad

By Ralph Gaston Daily Planet Correspondent
Monday May 21, 2001

Teachers working on test protest

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Monday May 21, 2001

As Berkeley school administrators decide what to do with more than $500,000 awarded to the district for improved standardized test scores, a growing core of frustrated Berkeley teachers are studying ways to protest the test. -more-


Stadium lighting creates neighborhood heat

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Monday May 21, 2001

A plan to install permanent lighting inside UC Berkeley’s Memorial Stadium has Panoramic Hill residents worried that glaring, unsightly lighting towers will be visible from all over the city. -more-


Ball rolling on ‘small learning communities’

By Matt Lorenz Special to the Daily Planet
Monday May 21, 2001

There were at least as many questions as there were people at the Berkeley Alternative High School on Saturday. Yes, that’s right — on Saturday. -more-


Teachers to get discounted class rates from UC Berkeley

Bay City News Service
Monday May 21, 2001

The University of California at Berkeley is offering summer courses at a discounted price for teachers from the Berkeley, Oakland, West Contra Costa and San Francisco unified school districts. -more-


Death row inmate speaks at Occidental College ceremony

By Andrea Cavanaugh Associated Press Writer
Monday May 21, 2001

Consumer complaints rise against state’s telephone companies

The Associated Press
Monday May 21, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO – Complaints against some of the state’s largest telephone companies are on the rise, according to an analysis of 47,000 complaints filed with state utility regulators over the past two years, a newspaper reported. -more-


California braces for $5.7 billion electric rate hike

By Michael Liedtke AP Business Writer
Monday May 21, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO – Higher power costs zapped restauranteur Marino Sandoval and his customers even before California regulators decided this week how to allocate a $5.7 billion electricity rate hike — the highest in the state’s history. -more-


Head of PUC show companies cut power generation for more money

The Associated Press
Monday May 21, 2001

LOS ANGELES – The head of the California Public Utilities Commission provided a state Senate committee with evidence showing three power generators reduced electricity production and then benefited from the resulting high prices. -more-


FBI investigating San Francisco school system

By Ron Harris Associated Press Writer
Monday May 21, 2001

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Burgeoning wild pigs force parks to hire trappers

The Associated Press
Monday May 21, 2001

Kenyans sweep Bay to Breakers

The Associated Press
Monday May 21, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO – Two runners from Kenya won San Francisco’s most popular race Sunday, the 12K Bay to Breakers. -more-


’Jackets lose again; NCS playoff spot in jeopardy

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Saturday May 19, 2001

For the fourth game in a row, the Berkeley Yellowjackets couldn’t put together a big inning. For the fourth game in a row, they gave the other team a big inning. So for the fourth game in a row, they lost. -more-


Arts & Entertainment

Saturday May 19, 2001

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Saturday May 19, 2001

Progressives? Call them radical -more-


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Learning centers may help ease BHS problems

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Saturday May 19, 2001

Battle lines are being drawn in the discussion about whether “small learning communities” could help Berkeley High School tackle problems with truancy, campus violence, teacher turn-over, and the achievement gap that separates Asian and white students from their African-American and Latino peers. -more-


Berkeley crew up against unique challenges

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Saturday May 19, 2001

The Berkeley High crew team will compete in the state championship meet today, but they will be unique among the 15 teams racing at Lake Natoma. -more-


Sewer Fund used inappropriately

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Saturday May 19, 2001

The City Council asked two commissions to monitor the city’s Sewer Fund, which generates about $14 million a year in local fees, because of “inappropriate use and allocation.” -more-


Bears move on with 2-0 win

Daily Planet Wire Services
Saturday May 19, 2001

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A day after defeating Connecticut, 2–0, the second–seeded California Golden Bears used eight hits on offense and an excellent three–hit shutout pitching performance by junior Jocelyn Forest to defeat the Florida Atlantic Owls, 2–0, in the winner's bracket of the South Region of the NCAA Regional. -more-


Council rolled over to developer Kennedy

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Saturday May 19, 2001

Berkeley Lite is an occasional column illuminating those who’d like to shine us on. -more-


Cal tennis ousted by Arizona St.

Daily Planet Wire Services
Saturday May 19, 2001

STONE MOUNTAIN, Georgia – The No. 7-ranked California women’s tennis team suffered a major loss, when they fell in the NCAA Round of 16 to the No. 11-ranked Arizona State Sun Devils, 4-2, in Stone Mountain, Georgia. The Bears met up with the Sun Devils for the third time this year, the first two coming in the regular season. -more-


West Berkeley’s has hidden surprises

By Susan Cerny
Saturday May 19, 2001

West Berkeley’s past is evident today through its diverse building stock. It presents a heterogeneous mix of old and new buildings, residential and industrial buildings often side by side. -more-


POLICE BRIEFS

Saturday May 19, 2001

A woman was battered and raped by two men who forced her into a bathroom on the Berkeley School District’s east campus about 2 a.m. Tuesday, police said. -more-


SF school system under investigation by FBI

The Associated Press
Saturday May 19, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — After years of complaints from parents about San Francisco’s crowded, ill-equipped and run-down schools, the FBI has been called in to find out whether the mess is more than just a matter of bad management. -more-


Groups excluded from PG&E bankruptcy filing

The Associated Press
Saturday May 19, 2001

A committee of nine ratepayer groups will not be allowed to take part in the proceedings involving the bankruptcy filing of Pacific Gas and Electric Co., a judge ruled Friday. -more-


Dying smoker seeks $10 billion from Philip Morris

The Associated Press
Saturday May 19, 2001

LOS ANGELES — The lawyer for a dying smoker suing tobacco giant Philip Morris Inc. suggested Friday that a jury award $10 billion in punitive damages. -more-


Principal backs slaughter of steer at school

The Associated Press
Saturday May 19, 2001

BREA — A 1,000-pound steer raised at a parochial school was slaughtered in front of more than 100 students, some as young as 5, to teach them where meat comes from – a demonstration that has drawn protests from some quarters. -more-


Exhibit’s different mediums offer different messages

By Miko Sloper Daily Planet Correspondent
Saturday May 19, 2001

“ALIVE IN HER: Icons of the Goddess” -more-


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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Letters to the Editor

Wednesday May 16, 2001

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


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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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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-


Opinion

Editorials

Fungus a threat to young grapevines

Bay City News Service
Monday May 21, 2001

The glassy-winged sharpshooter and the Pierce's Disease that it spreads are seen as a major threat to the state's wine industry. -more-


Fungus a threat to young grapevines

Bay City News Service
Monday May 21, 2001

The glassy-winged sharpshooter and the Pierce's Disease that it spreads are seen as a major threat to the state's wine industry. -more-


UC Berkeley seeks to change admission evaluation rules

The Associated Press
Saturday May 19, 2001

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-