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Denham Ks 14 to win NCS first-round matchup

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday May 24, 2001

The Berkeley High baseball team lost its last four regular season games, dropping from a tie for first place in the ACCAL to a tie for third. They barely scraped into the North Coast Section 3A East Bay playoffs, getting the 16th and last seed. And on Tuesday, they paid dearly for that slide. -more-


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Calendar of Events & Activities

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Groups challenge arsenic in play structures

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff
Thursday May 24, 2001

Climbing structures are great for kids’ motor coordination, but wood structures preserved with arsenic may present a hidden danger. -more-


Panthers beat up on Swett

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday May 24, 2001

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Plumbing, parking foil development project

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Thursday May 24, 2001

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Forest, Nelson named All-American

Daily Planet Wire Services
Thursday May 24, 2001

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Two California Golden Bears were named to the 2001 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA)/Louisville Slugger All-American team that was announced Wednesday at the annual Women’s College World Series banquet in Oklahoma City, Okla. Sophomore first baseman Veronica Nelson was awarded first-team at-large (first base) honors while junior pitcher Jocelyn Forest was named to the second team. -more-


UC students sue regents over mold

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Thursday May 24, 2001

A class action lawsuit filed in Alameda County Superior Court Wednesday alleges that more than 800 UC Berkeley students may have been exposed to harmful levels of airborne mold in their university housing units. -more-


Cal golfers in 14th place at NCAA

Daily Planet Wire Services
Thursday May 24, 2001

HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. – No. 26 California is in a tie for 14th place (610) with Michigan State after the second round Wednesday of the NCAA Championship at the par 72, 6106 El Campeon Golf Course. After carding a 302 Tuesday, the Golden Bears followed that up with a 308 Wednesday to fall slightly from a tie for 11th after the opening round. -more-


Jazz ensemble players proud of group, selves

By Miko Sloper Daily Planet Correspondent
Thursday May 24, 2001

There is a lot of pride and a lot of history involved in the Berkeley High School Jazz Ensemble. -more-


Judge seizes medical marijuana at the request of government

The Associated Press
Thursday May 24, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge said Wednesday the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision barring medical marijuana prompted him to order that an ounce of cannabis seized from a California man be forfeited. -more-


Features

Californians favor more nuclear plants for first time in years

The Associated Press
Thursday May 24, 2001

A surprising 59 percent of Californians now support building more nuclear plants, according to a poll released Wednesday. -more-


GOP senator could jump to Independent Party

The Associated Press
Thursday May 24, 2001

WASHINGTON — Sen. James Jeffords of Vermont stepped to the brink of a historic party switch Wednesday, triggering an intense effort by Republicans to keep him in the GOP fold and preserve their ability to advance President Bush’s legislative agenda. -more-


House vote passes education proposal

The Associated Press
Thursday May 24, 2001

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$1.35 trillion tax package clears another hurdle

The Associated Press
Thursday May 24, 2001

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Characters carry ‘Planet Janet’

By John Angell Grant Daily Plant Correspondent
Thursday May 24, 2001

A young woman in her mid-20s looking for sex and love in all the wrong places is the central character in Seattle playwright Bret Fetzer’s 1997 play “Planet Janet,” which Berkeley’s Impact Theater is currently running in an engaging production Fridays and Saturdays at LaVal’s Subterranean on the Northside. -more-


The proliferation of solicitations keeps growing

By John Cunniff The Associated Press
Thursday May 24, 2001

There are few American businesses more aggressive than the credit-card industry, though you might think they wouldn’t have to seek out customers for what they’re selling, which is money. -more-


Editorial

Groups ask for ban on arsenic in wood

The Associated Press
Thursday May 24, 2001

WASHINGTON — Two environmental groups asked the government Wednesday to ban a common wood preservative containing 22 percent arsenic from all playground equipment and to study whether it is safe for other consumer uses. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Groups ask for ban on arsenic in wood 05-24-2001

NASA gets look at Callisto 05-23-2001

Ashkenaz hosting parts of S.F. music fest 05-22-2001

Fungus a threat to young grapevines 05-21-2001

Fungus a threat to young grapevines 05-21-2001

UC Berkeley seeks to change admission evaluation rules 05-19-2001

Diagnosis of bacterial meningitis confirmed 05-18-2001

News

Denham Ks 14 to win NCS first-round matchup By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 05-24-2001

05-24-2001

05-24-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities — compiled by Sabrina Forkish 05-24-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities Staff 05-24-2001

Groups challenge arsenic in play structures By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 05-24-2001

Panthers beat up on Swett By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 05-24-2001

Plumbing, parking foil development project By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 05-24-2001

Forest, Nelson named All-American Daily Planet Wire Services 05-24-2001

UC students sue regents over mold By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 05-24-2001

Cal golfers in 14th place at NCAA Daily Planet Wire Services 05-24-2001

Jazz ensemble players proud of group, selves By Miko Sloper Daily Planet Correspondent 05-24-2001

Judge seizes medical marijuana at the request of government The Associated Press 05-24-2001

Californians favor more nuclear plants for first time in years The Associated Press 05-24-2001

GOP senator could jump to Independent Party The Associated Press 05-24-2001

House vote passes education proposal The Associated Press 05-24-2001

$1.35 trillion tax package clears another hurdle The Associated Press 05-24-2001

Characters carry ‘Planet Janet’ By John Angell Grant Daily Plant Correspondent 05-24-2001

The proliferation of solicitations keeps growing By John Cunniff The Associated Press 05-24-2001

Corporation Yard cited for second time By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 05-23-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 05-23-2001

Letters to the Editor 05-23-2001

‘Boys Will Be Men’ looks for answers By Peter Crimmins Special to the Daily Planet 05-23-2001

Arts & Entertainment 05-23-2001

Farmers’ market offers learning, eating By Ben LumpkinDaily Planet staff 05-23-2001

Students support Taco Bell boycott By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 05-23-2001

POLICE BRIEFS Staff 05-23-2001

Gov. Davis advisers say state on target with conservation The Associated Press 05-23-2001

Sheriff’s Department follows up on missing woman clues The Associated Press 05-23-2001

Bill would require hospitals to provide discharge data The Associated Press 05-23-2001

Court blocks disputed logging The Associated Press 05-23-2001

California bucking trends it once set The Associated Press 05-23-2001

Group says abuse not considered when women are up for parole The Associated Press 05-23-2001

Fire season begins with hot, dry weather The Associated Press 05-23-2001

Lawmakers seek ban on disputed police practice The Associated Press 05-23-2001

Cheney says energy plan includes conservation The Associated Press 05-23-2001

Students flooding already crowded high schools The Associated Press 05-23-2001

Hindus forced to wear labels in Afghanistan The Associated Press 05-23-2001

In forecasting, there’s no guarantees By John Cunniff The Associated Press 05-23-2001

Qwest expanding its DSL availability The Associated Press 05-23-2001

Market Watch The Associated Press 05-23-2001

05-22-2001

Feeding the insatiable monster – G.W. Bush’s energy policy By Michael T. Klare Pacific News Service 05-22-2001

05-22-2001

Residents call for Mideast peace By Matthew Lorenz Special to the Daily Planet 05-22-2001

FORUM 05-22-2001

First signs of a reversal in loss of Section 8 housing By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 05-22-2001

Battle could lead to less school funds By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 05-22-2001

Council considering reallocation of sewer funds By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 05-22-2001

High-tech ways considered to guard Indian monument The Associated Press 05-22-2001

Poll responses show Californians believe living standard worse The Associated Press 05-22-2001

Prosecutors ask court to jump-start SLA trial The Associated Press 05-22-2001

Congress members file suit seeking Census data The Associated Press 05-22-2001

Apple to phase out old style of monitors The Associated Press 05-22-2001

Panthers win boys’ title at NCS meet; girls just miss By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 05-21-2001

05-21-2001

FORUM 05-21-2001

Volunteers spruce up preschools By Tracy Chocholousek Special to the Daily Planet 05-21-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities Staff 05-21-2001

NCAA bid likely for young Bears squad By Ralph Gaston Daily Planet Correspondent 05-21-2001

Teachers working on test protest By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 05-21-2001

Stadium lighting creates neighborhood heat By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 05-21-2001

Ball rolling on ‘small learning communities’ By Matt Lorenz Special to the Daily Planet 05-21-2001

Teachers to get discounted class rates from UC Berkeley Bay City News Service 05-21-2001

Death row inmate speaks at Occidental College ceremony By Andrea Cavanaugh Associated Press Writer 05-21-2001

Consumer complaints rise against state’s telephone companies The Associated Press 05-21-2001

California braces for $5.7 billion electric rate hike By Michael Liedtke AP Business Writer 05-21-2001

Head of PUC show companies cut power generation for more money The Associated Press 05-21-2001

FBI investigating San Francisco school system By Ron Harris Associated Press Writer 05-21-2001

Burgeoning wild pigs force parks to hire trappers The Associated Press 05-21-2001

Kenyans sweep Bay to Breakers The Associated Press 05-21-2001

’Jackets lose again; NCS playoff spot in jeopardy By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 05-19-2001

Arts & Entertainment 05-19-2001

Forum Staff 05-19-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 05-19-2001

Learning centers may help ease BHS problems By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 05-19-2001

Berkeley crew up against unique challenges By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 05-19-2001

Sewer Fund used inappropriately By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 05-19-2001

Bears move on with 2-0 win Daily Planet Wire Services 05-19-2001

Council rolled over to developer Kennedy By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 05-19-2001

Cal tennis ousted by Arizona St. Daily Planet Wire Services 05-19-2001

West Berkeley’s has hidden surprises By Susan Cerny 05-19-2001

POLICE BRIEFS 05-19-2001

SF school system under investigation by FBI The Associated Press 05-19-2001

Groups excluded from PG&E bankruptcy filing The Associated Press 05-19-2001

Dying smoker seeks $10 billion from Philip Morris The Associated Press 05-19-2001

Principal backs slaughter of steer at school The Associated Press 05-19-2001

Exhibit’s different mediums offer different messages By Miko Sloper Daily Planet Correspondent 05-19-2001

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