Page One

Berkeley street vendors shift with summer

By Diwata Conte Special to the Daily Planet
Monday May 28, 2001

Berkeley’s summer personality takes over this week after dormitories have shut down, “fraternity row” parties have ceased, and thousands of students have returned home — many of them, for the last time. -more-



Calendar of Events & Activities

Monday May 28, 2001


Monday, May 28

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Letters to the Editor

Monday May 28, 2001

Estate tax is killing family owned business -more-



St. Mary’s boys dominate NCS championship

By Jared GreenDaily Planet Staff
Monday May 28, 2001

Girls finish 2nd; BHS’s Brooks pulls big upset in 400 dash -more-



Dance of India

Jon Mays/Daily Planet
Monday May 28, 2001

Megan Black performs a Kathak dance accompanied by Ross Kent and Paul Sihon during the Himalayan Fair yesterday at Live Oak Park. The performance was part of the two-day festival, now in its 18th year. The fair usually takes place the weekend before Memorial Day, but dance organizer Katherine Kunhiraman said it was delayed because of the Dalai Lama’s recent visit. “We offered a thing to do on Memorial Day weekend rather than just a beer party,” -more-



VCU bests Cal again, boots Bears out of NCAA regional

By Ralph Gaston Daily Planet Correspondent
Monday May 28, 2001

Cal’s run through the NCAA Regionals came to an end Saturday night as the Bears were defeated by VCU, 11-2. The loss eliminated the Bears from the Southeast Regional at Alex Box Stadium. -more-



Codornices Creek ready for makeover

By Jonathan Kiefer Special to the Daily Planet
Monday May 28, 2001

Last week, the State Water Resources Control Board awarded a $200,000 grant to the Urban Creeks Council to restore fish habitat in Codornices Creek — described by many as one of Berkeley’s most precious natural treasures. -more-



Cal softball falls in semifinal

Daily Planet Wire Services
Monday May 28, 2001

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Hours after eliminating the Michigan Wolverines from the Women’s College World Series, 5-2, the California Golden Bears were themselves eliminated by their Pac-10 rival the Stanford Cardinal, 1-0, at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium Saturday night. -more-



Bay briefs

Staff
Monday May 28, 2001

Hubcap shooter gets 40 years in prison -more-



Eternal flames honoring soldiers burn on despite cost

The Associated Press
Monday May 28, 2001

OCEANSIDE, Calif. — Eternal flames honoring veterans across California are burning through money these days as the price of natural gas soars during the state’s energy crisis. -more-



Features

High risks for Bush in first return to California

By Scott Lindlaw Associated Press Writer
Monday May 28, 2001

WASHINGTON – Presidential candidate George W. Bush prided himself on visiting California at least once a month in the heat of last year’s campaign. As president he has waited more than four months to visit the largest state. -more-


Bay Area artists battle over giant bra balls

By Margie Mason Associated Press Writer
Monday May 28, 2001

EL CERRITO – Hers weighs 650 pounds, his weighs 1,300 pounds, but when it comes to a competition between two giant balls of bras, does size really matter? -more-


Tourism officials say power crisis dims summer prospects

By Seth Hettena Associated Press Writer
Monday May 28, 2001

SAN DIEGO – Joan Conrad wasn’t going to let blackouts stop her and 13 high school seniors in her charge from seeing California. -more-


Attorney general says power contracts should be made public

By Gary Gentile Associated Press Writer
Monday May 28, 2001

NEWPORT BEACH – State Attorney General Bill Lockyer said Saturday he favors making public the details of power contracts the state has negotiated in secret with generators. -more-


Editorial

New memorial commemorates Hispanic Medal of Honor winners

The Associated Press
Monday May 28, 2001

BELL GARDENS — Hundreds of people gathered Saturday for the unveiling of a new veterans memorial — a statue honoring 39 Hispanic Congressional Medal of Honor recipients. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

New memorial commemorates Hispanic Medal of Honor winners 05-28-2001

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

News

Berkeley street vendors shift with summer By Diwata Conte Special to the Daily Planet 05-28-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 05-28-2001

Letters to the Editor 05-28-2001

St. Mary’s boys dominate NCS championship By Jared GreenDaily Planet Staff 05-28-2001

Dance of India Jon Mays/Daily Planet 05-28-2001

VCU bests Cal again, boots Bears out of NCAA regional By Ralph Gaston Daily Planet Correspondent 05-28-2001

Codornices Creek ready for makeover By Jonathan Kiefer Special to the Daily Planet 05-28-2001

Cal softball falls in semifinal Daily Planet Wire Services 05-28-2001

Bay briefs Staff 05-28-2001

Eternal flames honoring soldiers burn on despite cost The Associated Press 05-28-2001

High risks for Bush in first return to California By Scott Lindlaw Associated Press Writer 05-28-2001

Bay Area artists battle over giant bra balls By Margie Mason Associated Press Writer 05-28-2001

Tourism officials say power crisis dims summer prospects By Seth Hettena Associated Press Writer 05-28-2001

Attorney general says power contracts should be made public By Gary Gentile Associated Press Writer 05-28-2001

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