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First ever People’s State of the City address

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Saturday May 26, 2001

In contrast to the usual mayoral State of the City address, a group of elected officials, city commissioners and activists will present the first ever “People’s State of the City” on Tuesday. -more-



Calendar of Events & Activities

Saturday May 26, 2001


Saturday, May 26

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Letters to the Editor

Saturday May 26, 2001

Political vacuum at center – Jim Jeffords’ defection portends birth of new party -more-



Arts & Entertainment

Saturday May 26, 2001

Habitot Children’s Museum “Back to the Farm” An interactive exhibit gives children the chance to wiggle through tunnels, 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. $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-



Bears leave a runners on base in loss to VCU

By Ralph Gaston Daily Planet Correspondent
Saturday May 26, 2001

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – After a month of progression, Cal picked the worst time to visit its past. The Bears stranded 13 runners in a frustrating 9-7 loss to Virginia Commonwealth University last night at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge. -more-



Arsenic-treated wood elicits response

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff
Saturday May 26, 2001

Responding to claims made Wednesday that Berkeley is among the municipalities using arsenic-treated playground equipment, the city’s parks department is working over the holiday weekend to seal a number of wood play structures. -more-



Panthers drop a heartbreaker at NCS

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Saturday May 26, 2001

Defensive lapses hurt St. Mary’s against Moreau -more-



After-school program only one in three

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Saturday May 26, 2001

A new after-school program at the City of Franklin Elementary School is working to boost students’ interest in science, math and technology. -more-



A hidden gem is restored

By Susan Cerny
Saturday May 26, 2001

Berkeley Observed -more-



Drug bust nets record amount of heroin

Bay City News Service
Saturday May 26, 2001

A year-long investigation into a suspected East Bay heroin smuggling and distribution ring has come to an end with 10 arrests and the Alameda County Narcotics Task Force’s largest heroin bust, said Lt. Paul Wallace. -more-



Features

Pacific Bell data network outage disconnects Internet lines, ATMs

The Associated Press
Saturday May 26, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — A data network failure knocked out automatic teller machines, cut high-speed Internet lines and disabled some features of 911 service in California on Friday. -more-


Principal vetoes students’ choice for graduation speaker

The Associated Press
Saturday May 26, 2001

OAKLAND — Students at Castlemont High School voted twice to have a videotaped speech by a controversial death row inmate played at their graduation, but the principal vetoed that and chose a respected preacher instead. -more-


Enrollment of minorities up, acceptance down

The Associated Press
Saturday May 26, 2001

BERKELEY — More black and Hispanic students are expected to enroll at the University of California this fall. However, the rate at which those students accepted offers of admission is at its lowest point in years. -more-


L.A. mayoral candidates raise more than $3 million for runoff

The Associated Press
Saturday May 26, 2001

LOS ANGELES — More than $3 million has been raised for the June 5 runoff by two mayoral candidates in the nation’s second-largest city, finance reports show. -more-


California may be running out of room

The Associated Press
Saturday May 26, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — In the gray glimmer of pre-dawn, engineer Martin Wuest gets into his trusty Volkswagen and drives 82 miles to his job in Silicon Valley. -more-


Attorneys in SLA case being ‘distracted’

The Associated Press
Saturday May 26, 2001

LOS ANGELES — Lawyers for former Symbionese Liberation Army fugitive Sara Jane Olson are being distracted because they must defend themselves against criminal charges, their attorneys said Friday after a court hearing on the case. -more-


Assembly OKs $102 billion budget draft

The Associated Press
Saturday May 26, 2001

SACRAMENTO — The state Assembly approved a $102 billion draft budget proposal Friday, an early step in what is expected to be a difficult budget process. -more-


State asks federal regulators for more price controls

The Associated Press
Saturday May 26, 2001

SACRAMENTO — California renewed demands Friday for tough federal electricity price caps and singled out two generators for immediate rate rollbacks. -more-


Bush and Davis pledge respect in first meeting

The Associated Press
Saturday May 26, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gray Davis and President Bush have pledged respect during their first face-to-face meeting since their administrations began trading attacks over the California energy crisis. -more-


Governor approval rating down

The Associated Press
Saturday May 26, 2001

SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gray Davis’ public approval rating has slipped to the lowest point since he took office in 1999, according to a Field Poll released Friday. -more-


After 50 years, family learns fate of missing flier

The Associated Press
Saturday May 26, 2001

WASHINGTON — Fifty years after losing her father to war on the Korean peninsula, Pat Dunton can finally do more than just imagine his fate. She can bury him. -more-


House, Senate reach tax package consent

The Associated Press
Saturday May 26, 2001

WASHINGTON — House and Senate negotiators reached a final agreement Friday night on a 10-year, $1.35 trillion tax cut package that would give individual taxpayers a $300 refund this year and married couples $600. -more-


Vieques Island protesters jailed for trespassing

The Associated Press
Saturday May 26, 2001

NEW YORK — The Rev. Al Sharpton, handcuffed and escorted by police, arrived from Puerto Rico on Friday and was immediately taken to a detention facility to serve a 90-day sentence for trespassing on Navy land on Vieques island. -more-


Election Section

Border deaths the result of economics vs. enforcement

The Associated Press
Saturday May 26, 2001

YUMA, Ariz. — Fourteen illegal immigrants who died in the Arizona desert this week are just the latest victims of a trek that promises prosperity but often ends in tragedy. -more-


Don’t be hasty in adding housing to the list of woes

By John Cunniff The Associated Press
Saturday May 26, 2001

When you add up all the economic woes, fears and worries that are being dramatized daily you can understand how American consumers might be getting into a psychological funk. -more-


EBay, Half.com to combine features

The Associated Press
Saturday May 26, 2001

SAN JOSE — Features of eBay and Half.com, an eBay-owned Web site that offers products at set prices, will be combined over the next year, executives said at the company’s annual meeting Friday. -more-


With gas prices on the rise, green cars enjoying spotlight

The Associated Press
Saturday May 26, 2001

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — When the “Tour de Sol” started in 1989, its message of fuel efficiency fell largely on deaf ears. -more-


Friendly favor becomes gold mine

The Associated Press
Saturday May 26, 2001

EUGENE, Ore. — What started out as a favor for a friend may turn into a major business for Scott Koffler. Three months ago, the 40-year-old millwright received a patent for the Shoot Tube, designed to safely handle test firings of handguns. -more-


Editorial

UC scientists work on buildings with brains

The Associated Press
Saturday May 26, 2001

BERKELEY — Knowledge is power; information technology is power savings, say University of California scientists who are responding to the state’s energy crisis by teaching buildings to be smarter consumers. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

UC scientists work on buildings with brains 05-26-2001

Assembly seeks study on effects of carrying backpacks 05-25-2001

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

News

First ever People’s State of the City address By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 05-26-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 05-26-2001

Letters to the Editor 05-26-2001

Arts & Entertainment 05-26-2001

Bears leave a runners on base in loss to VCU By Ralph Gaston Daily Planet Correspondent 05-26-2001

Arsenic-treated wood elicits response By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 05-26-2001

Panthers drop a heartbreaker at NCS By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 05-26-2001

After-school program only one in three By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 05-26-2001

A hidden gem is restored By Susan Cerny 05-26-2001

Drug bust nets record amount of heroin Bay City News Service 05-26-2001

Pacific Bell data network outage disconnects Internet lines, ATMs The Associated Press 05-26-2001

Principal vetoes students’ choice for graduation speaker The Associated Press 05-26-2001

Enrollment of minorities up, acceptance down The Associated Press 05-26-2001

L.A. mayoral candidates raise more than $3 million for runoff The Associated Press 05-26-2001

California may be running out of room The Associated Press 05-26-2001

Attorneys in SLA case being ‘distracted’ The Associated Press 05-26-2001

Assembly OKs $102 billion budget draft The Associated Press 05-26-2001

State asks federal regulators for more price controls The Associated Press 05-26-2001

Bush and Davis pledge respect in first meeting The Associated Press 05-26-2001

Governor approval rating down The Associated Press 05-26-2001

After 50 years, family learns fate of missing flier The Associated Press 05-26-2001

House, Senate reach tax package consent The Associated Press 05-26-2001

Vieques Island protesters jailed for trespassing The Associated Press 05-26-2001

Border deaths the result of economics vs. enforcement The Associated Press 05-26-2001

Don’t be hasty in adding housing to the list of woes By John Cunniff The Associated Press 05-26-2001

EBay, Half.com to combine features The Associated Press 05-26-2001

With gas prices on the rise, green cars enjoying spotlight The Associated Press 05-26-2001

Friendly favor becomes gold mine The Associated Press 05-26-2001

Small-learning forum lets students speak out on issue Ben Lumpkin 05-25-2001

Sabrina Forkish 05-25-2001

Promises, no action 05-25-2001

Staff 05-25-2001

‘Laramie Project’ total immersion of real life events John Angell Grant 05-25-2001

Bears looking to disappoint a legend in Baton Rouge Jared Green 05-25-2001

Residents lobby for height limits in draft plan Matthew Lorenz 05-25-2001

Time for a real third party 05-25-2001

Experiences vast for ‘Camphill’ filmmaker Peter Crimmins 05-25-2001

Cal falls to Arizona in NCAA first round Staff 05-25-2001

Seniors, disabled hail new taxi program John Geluardi 05-25-2001

Need new energy-efficient, new land-use policies 05-25-2001

Seniors, disabled hail new taxi program Judith Scherr 05-25-2001

UC Berkeley holding drill Staff 05-25-2001

Pumps start dispensing vegetable oil-based fuel The Associated Press 05-25-2001

Deaf phone users disappointed by PUC contract The Associated Press 05-25-2001

Many spared blackouts, increasing them for others The Associated Press 05-25-2001

Senator’s switch could mean more California clout The Associated Press 05-25-2001

Judge not convinced convict ready for release from prison The Associated Press 05-25-2001

NASA releases new image of ‘Face on Mars’ The Associated Press 05-25-2001

Minorities get brunt of pollution, poll shows The Associated Press 05-25-2001

Abysmal recycling rates prompt ‘edgy’ campaign The Associated Press 05-25-2001

Senator leaves GOP, Democrats gain control The Associated Press 05-25-2001

Middle school students stripped search on jail tour The Associated Press 05-25-2001

Hydrangeas: big, beautiful and kaleidoscopic By GEORGE BRIA The Associated Press 05-25-2001

Stocks manage late-day advance The Associated Press 05-25-2001

Co-founder steps down from Intel board The Associated Press 05-25-2001

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