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Residents take up tree causes with Parks panel

By Matt Lorenz Special to the Daily Planet
Wednesday June 06, 2001

Twenty or so residents met in one of the North Berkeley Senior Center’s more cozy, upper rooms Monday evening to share their views with the Parks and Recreation Commission about two ordinances intended to protect trees within the city. -more-



Calendar of Events & Activities

Wednesday June 06, 2001


Wednesday, June 6

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Letters to the Editor

Wednesday June 06, 2001

Murders in Nepal produce sorrow and deep suspicion -more-



Arts & Entertainment

Staff
Wednesday June 06, 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-



Jerry Rice becomes newest Oakland Raider

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 06, 2001

ALAMEDA — Jerry Rice put on the silver and black for the first time and couldn’t help but admire himself. -more-



Entrepreneur taps winery business right in Berkeley

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Wednesday June 06, 2001

When Tom Leaf moved to San Francisco from Texas in 1988, he liked to drink beer. Then one day he took a trip to the wine country, tasted a Hop Kilm 1985 Reserve Zinfandel and had a revelation. -more-



San Pablo Avenue plan back to ZAB

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff
Wednesday June 06, 2001

Just before folks crowded into and overflowed out of the Council Chambers Tuesday night to voice pros and cons of a development across the street from Live Oak Park, another highly controversial development proposal was quietly and temporarily derailed. -more-



Film prompts discussion about male teen needs

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Wednesday June 06, 2001

Some 500 parents and youth from Berkeley and beyond turned out for a screening of “Boys Will Be Men,” a film dealing with the difficulties of growing up male in America, at the Longfellow Middle School auditorium Monday night. -more-



Board will hear public input on district budget

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Wednesday June 06, 2001

The Board of Education will hold a public hearing on its adopted budget tonight. -more-



Features

Package for foster care housing, training OK’d

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 06, 2001

SACRAMENTO — California’s foster-care system for 115,000 children who can’t live with their own parents is broken, say state lawmakers who are pushing a $63 million package of bills. -more-


City Attorney leads L.A. mayor’s race

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 06, 2001

LOS ANGELES — City Attorney James Hahn led Antonio Villaraigosa, a former state legislator hoping to become the city’s first Hispanic mayor in 129 years, in early returns in the race for mayor Tuesday. -more-


Community backs teachers on strike

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 06, 2001

FAIRFIELD — Parents rallied outside the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District office Tuesday afternoon to show their support for the teachers who are striking for higher wages. -more-


San Jose police say 7 hostages taken at DMV

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 06, 2001

SAN JOSE — San Jose police responded to a call Tuesday evening that several armed men took hostages at a Department of Motor Vehicles office. -more-


Senate floor calm in last GOP run meeting

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 06, 2001

WASHINGTON — On the eve of a historic shift in power, Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle pledged Tuesday to “reach out and create bipartisan coalitions” on health care and other issues when his party takes control for the first time in six years. Republicans said they would demand fair play for President Bush’s nominees and fight to keep his agenda at the forefront. -more-


Department urged to look into Florida election process

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 06, 2001

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department should investigate the possibility that minorities were intentionally denied voting rights in last year’s elections in Florida, the chairwoman of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights says. -more-


Cancer rates on the decline, maybe thanks to science

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 06, 2001

WASHINGTON — Rates for cancer cases and deaths went down in the 1990s, led by declines for prostate, lung and colon cancer, according to combined government and private studies. More breast cancer cases were detected, apparently because of aggressive screening. -more-


Napster close to deal with three record labels

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 06, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Napster, the former music industry bad-boy, announced Tuesday it had struck a distribution deal with three major record labels that are launching a music subscription service this summer. -more-


U.N. AIDS chief says global pandemic in early stages

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 06, 2001

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Though more than 22 million people have died of AIDS and 36 million others are infected with HIV, the pandemic is still in its early stages, the United Nations’ top AIDS fighter said Tuesday as he marked 20 years since the first official report of AIDS. -more-


Mideast cease-fire in fragile state

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 06, 2001

JERUSALEM — Hamas cast doubt Tuesday on how long a fragile cease-fire can last when its spiritual leader said the militant group is not bound by Yasser Arafat’s call to end attacks on Israel. -more-


Earth study launched by scientists

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 06, 2001

UNITED NATIONS — On World Environment Day, the United Nations joined forces Tuesday with 1,500 leading scientists and a host of public and private organizations to launch the first major study of the health of planet Earth. -more-


Editorial

Activist settles suit with publisher over book

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 06, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Random House Inc. has agreed to stop distributing copies of a philosophical memoir by Bryan Magee that accuses a noted lecturer, author and one-time confidant of Bertrand Russell of being a CIA operative. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Activist settles suit with publisher over book 06-06-2001

UC Regents set to revisit affirmative action vote 06-05-2001

Trial begins for alleged killer of dog 06-05-2001

Bear bursts into rental store 06-02-2001

Circuit Court blocks timber sales 06-01-2001

News

Residents take up tree causes with Parks panel By Matt Lorenz Special to the Daily Planet 06-06-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 06-06-2001

Letters to the Editor 06-06-2001

Arts & Entertainment Staff 06-06-2001

Jerry Rice becomes newest Oakland Raider The Associated Press 06-06-2001

Entrepreneur taps winery business right in Berkeley By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 06-06-2001

San Pablo Avenue plan back to ZAB By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 06-06-2001

Film prompts discussion about male teen needs By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 06-06-2001

Board will hear public input on district budget By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 06-06-2001

Package for foster care housing, training OK’d The Associated Press 06-06-2001

City Attorney leads L.A. mayor’s race The Associated Press 06-06-2001

Community backs teachers on strike The Associated Press 06-06-2001

San Jose police say 7 hostages taken at DMV The Associated Press 06-06-2001

Senate floor calm in last GOP run meeting The Associated Press 06-06-2001

Department urged to look into Florida election process The Associated Press 06-06-2001

Cancer rates on the decline, maybe thanks to science The Associated Press 06-06-2001

Napster close to deal with three record labels The Associated Press 06-06-2001

U.N. AIDS chief says global pandemic in early stages The Associated Press 06-06-2001

Mideast cease-fire in fragile state The Associated Press 06-06-2001

Earth study launched by scientists The Associated Press 06-06-2001

Panel seeks ways to tackle chronic BHS problems By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 06-05-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 06-05-2001

Letters to The Editor 06-05-2001

Arts & Entertainment 06-05-2001

Pinole Valley gets revenge, shuts out Yellowjackets By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 06-05-2001

Visionary builds tool shed for ‘cheaper than dirt’ By Tracy Chocholousek Special to the Daily Planet 06-05-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 06-05-2001

Letters to the Editor 06-05-2001

Arts & Entertainment 06-05-2001

Power panel points to water district By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 06-05-2001

Panthers romp, 28-0 By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent 06-05-2001

Beth El issue goes before City Council By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 06-05-2001

City not ready for big quake By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 06-05-2001

Student reform forum gets lukewarm response By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 06-05-2001

The Dempster House: a prominent example of a Berkeley Brown Shingle By Austene Hall and Susan Cerny 06-05-2001

Moe’s, Walden School founder dies By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 06-05-2001

Huff, a fighter for life and patients’ rights Special to the Daily Planet 06-05-2001

Engineers working on bomb-safe buildings The Associated Press 06-05-2001

California crisis brings new talk of energy conservation The Associated Press 06-05-2001

Conservation group buys Sierra forest land The Associated Press 06-05-2001

Judge rules against bill in smog fee suit The Associated Press 06-05-2001

Scientists unveil tactile book of astronomical images for blind The Associated Press 06-05-2001

Baja California broke from Mexico 6 million years ago The Associated Press 06-05-2001

L.A. mayor election offers two liberals, one could make history The Associated Press 06-05-2001

Immigrant may be sedated before deportation The Associated Press 06-05-2001

Health plans would have to cover drug, alcohol abuse The Associated Press 06-05-2001

Legislators bracing for summer blackouts The Associated Press 06-05-2001

Doctor who first noticed AIDS reflects on 20 years The Associated Press 06-05-2001

State seizes tax boycotter’s records The Associated Press 06-05-2001

Nevada OKs medical marijuana defelonization The Associated Press 06-05-2001

Farmers will be paid for water diverted to save fish The Associated Press 06-05-2001

Conviction overturned for defendant deemed mentally disabled The Associated Press 06-05-2001

Number of independent voters nearly doubled The Associated Press 06-05-2001

Arizona, Nevada economic growth leaders The Associated Press 06-05-2001

Kidnapper says he’ll commit child crimes from jail The Associated Press 06-05-2001

Light trading spurs moderate advances The Associated Press 06-05-2001

Capital murder, felonies charged in L.A. bus hijacking The Associated Press 06-05-2001

3 injured on I-80 Daily Planet staff 06-05-2001

Death penalty opponents ready for McVeigh execution The Associated Press 06-05-2001

Lawmakers angry over U.N. panel ejection of U.S. The Associated Press 06-05-2001

Forest road ban to take effect, then be amended The Associated Press 06-05-2001

Unemployment hits 4.5 percent as companies shed jobs The Associated Press 06-05-2001

Florida lawmakers overhaul election system The Associated Press 06-05-2001

Grocers want clarity on biotech food products The Associated Press 06-05-2001

Pope arrives in Greece, faces centuries of mistrust The Associated Press 06-05-2001

Computer chip designer loses key ruling The Associated Press 06-05-2001

Fed study suggests investors are sluggards By John Cunniff The Associated Press 06-05-2001

Market Watch The Associated Press 06-05-2001

Businesses focus on Cinco de Mayo to enter Hispanic market The Associated Press 06-05-2001

Possibility of an even weaker economy The Associated Press 06-05-2001

Berkeley schools seek more teacher diversity By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 06-04-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 06-04-2001

Letters to the Editor 06-04-2001

Cal crew claims 3rd straight IRA title Daily Planet Wire Services 06-04-2001

Not so scary clown Jon Mays/Daily Planet 06-04-2001

St. Mary’s boys finish third at state meet By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 06-04-2001

University Avenue 71-unit housing project approved By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 06-04-2001

Little public input on disabled access plan Staff 06-04-2001

BUSD reacts to alleged racial slur By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 06-02-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 06-02-2001

Letters to the Editor 06-02-2001

Arts & Entertainment Staff 06-02-2001

St. Mary’s Guy avoids disaster at state meet By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 06-02-2001

Helping juveniles goal for League By Andrea Buffa Special to the Daily Planet 06-02-2001

City may add incentives for solar energy By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 06-02-2001

Early north Berkeley house celebrated its natural surroundings By Susan Cerny Special to the Daily Planet 06-02-2001

BRIEFS Staff 06-02-2001

Man convicted of planting Fremont bombs The Associated Press 06-02-2001

Creator of ‘Dennis The Menace’ dies at 81 The Associated Press 06-02-2001

Southern California teacher dies of meningitis The Associated Press 06-02-2001

Activists talking energy to 250,000 this summer The Associated Press 06-02-2001

Gov. Davis announces agriculture program The Associated Press 06-02-2001

Firefighters prepare for wildfire to spread The Associated Press 06-02-2001

PG&E bankruptcy judge won’t challenge state The Associated Press 06-02-2001

U.S. cancer patient arrested buying painkillers in Mexico The Associated Press 06-02-2001

Environmentalists sue to help Sierra amphibians The Associated Press 06-02-2001

Young African AIDS activist dies at 12 The Associated Press 06-02-2001

Build an in-ground gardening bed By James and Morris Carey The Associated Press 06-02-2001

Markets rally may have been just right By Joyce Rosenberg The Associated Press 06-02-2001

Ford, DaimlerChrysler sales decline in May The Associated Press 06-02-2001

In saturated market, PC makers woo Hispanics The Associated Press 06-02-2001

Panthers looking for perfection By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 06-01-2001

Staff 06-01-2001

06-01-2001

06-01-2001

Shakespeare in the park By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 06-01-2001

McKnight makes move south to fill Cal spot Daily Planet Wire Services 06-01-2001

Study details skate park’s chrome 6 cleanup By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 06-01-2001

Cal crew wins heat Daily Planet Wire Services 06-01-2001

Time almost up for deciding courthouse fate By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 06-01-2001

‘Belt’ a strapping story of prostate cancer By Sari Friedman Daily Planet correspondent 06-01-2001

Regulators ‘close to proving power manipulation’ The Associated Press 06-01-2001

NASA finds lots of asteroids have twins or moons The Associated Press 06-01-2001

Groups offer feds deal for endangered species The Associated Press 06-01-2001

Sierra fire close to containment; costs in millions The Associated Press 06-01-2001

Toilet bubbles could mean clog in sewer line The Associated Press 06-01-2001

Census shows California aging well The Associated Press 06-01-2001

Higher AIDS infection rates among young The Associated Press 06-01-2001

BRIEFS 06-01-2001

Fee move by eBay likely to be followed Staff 06-01-2001

Spring practice brings new faces to BHS football By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 05-31-2001

05-31-2001

Remembering Justice Clinton White By John Burris 05-31-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities — compiled by Sabrina Forkish 05-31-2001

Heat sparks early fire season By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 05-31-2001

05-31-2001

People’s address brings out 200 By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 05-31-2001

School board trip to L.A. left public out of loop By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 05-31-2001

MarketWatch.com lays off workers The Associated Press 05-31-2001