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Berkeley writers help school’s achievement gap

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Monday June 11, 2001

Allison Johnson, chairperson for the Berkeley High School English Department, remembers the first day the writing coaches came to her class. -more-



Calendar of Events & Activities

Compiled by Sabrina Forkish
Monday June 11, 2001


Monday, June 11

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Letters to the Editor

Monday June 11, 2001

Dog killer is -more-



Arts & Entertainment

Staff
Monday June 11, 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-



One survivor’s story

By Jon Mays Daily Planet Staff
Monday June 11, 2001

Kindertransport saved thousands during holocaust -more-



City to workers: Get on the bus

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Monday June 11, 2001

Dueling Eco Pass recommendations on Tuesday’s city council agenda -more-



Transportation Commission rejects Bay Bridge toll hike

Monday June 11, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Bay Area transportation officials decided Friday drivers should not have to hand over an extra buck at Bay Bridge toll booths. -more-



Summer book contest is on

By Sabrina Forkish Daily Planet Correpsondent
Monday June 11, 2001

The Berkeley Public Library is sponsoring a summer reading program for high school students, its twelfth such program this year. The program, called Cover to Cover, will run from June 18 to August 18, and is open to teens ages 13 through 18. -more-



Features

Power thieves cost PG&E $100 million

The Associated Press
Monday June 11, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO – Stolen electricity accounts for more than $100 million in annual losses at Pacific Gas & Electric Co., an amount experts say is likely to increase with the ongoing power crisis. -more-


Gas prices down to start summer

The Associated Press
Monday June 11, 2001

CAMARILLO – Gasoline prices tumbled 3 1/2 cents per gallon in the past three weeks, easing concerns of a summer shortage, an analyst said Sunday. -more-


Power crisis may hurt affordable housing

The Associated Press
Monday June 11, 2001

LOS ANGELES – As power bills soar throughout California, affordable housing advocates fear there could be a devastating impact on low-income housing developments and their private landlords. -more-


Chron exec Bronstein attacked by Komodo dragon

The Associated Press
Monday June 11, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco Chronicle executive editor Phil Bronstein underwent foot surgery after being attacked by a Komodo dragon at the Los Angeles Zoo. -more-


Vietnamese refugee accused of killing

The Associated Press
Monday June 11, 2001

SANTA ANA – A Vietnamese refugee is under federal investigation amid allegations that he killed a fellow inmate while serving as trusty at a communist “re-education camp.” -more-


Pharmacy regulators try to regain control of complaints

By Audrey Cooper Associated Press Writer
Monday June 11, 2001

SACRAMENTO – Californians, like all Americans, go to pharmacists more than ever, but for more than a year the state’s regulators have not conducted the investigations needed to watch over the rapidly changing industry. -more-


Vintage toy maker Wham-O trying to regain its punch

By Michael Liedtke AP Business Writer
Monday June 11, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO – After slipping and sliding nearly out of sight just a few years ago, the company that gave the world the Frisbee, the Hula Hoop and the Hacky Sack is trying to regain its footing as a toy trendsetter. -more-


Harnessing sea power: the energy wave of the future?

By Michelle Locke Associated Press Writer
Monday June 11, 2001

Racing across the blue Pacific like wild, white-maned horses, the curling breakers crashing down on California’s beaches are an iconic image of the Golden State. -more-


Editorial

Governor orders discounts for businesses that cut power use

By Jennifer Coleman Associated Press Writer
Monday June 11, 2001

SACRAMENTO – Industrial power users could soon get paid by the state for cutting back on power use when California’s electricity reserves are low. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Governor orders discounts for businesses that cut power use 06-11-2001

Store in quandary over pigeons 06-09-2001

Rookie testifies against ex-Oakland police officers 06-08-2001

California auto insurance rates defy upward trend 06-07-2001

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

News

Berkeley writers help school’s achievement gap By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 06-11-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities Compiled by Sabrina Forkish 06-11-2001

Letters to the Editor 06-11-2001

Arts & Entertainment Staff 06-11-2001

One survivor’s story By Jon Mays Daily Planet Staff 06-11-2001

City to workers: Get on the bus By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 06-11-2001

Transportation Commission rejects Bay Bridge toll hike 06-11-2001

Summer book contest is on By Sabrina Forkish Daily Planet Correpsondent 06-11-2001

Power thieves cost PG&E $100 million The Associated Press 06-11-2001

Gas prices down to start summer The Associated Press 06-11-2001

Power crisis may hurt affordable housing The Associated Press 06-11-2001

Chron exec Bronstein attacked by Komodo dragon The Associated Press 06-11-2001

Vietnamese refugee accused of killing The Associated Press 06-11-2001

Pharmacy regulators try to regain control of complaints By Audrey Cooper Associated Press Writer 06-11-2001

Vintage toy maker Wham-O trying to regain its punch By Michael Liedtke AP Business Writer 06-11-2001

Harnessing sea power: the energy wave of the future? By Michelle Locke Associated Press Writer 06-11-2001

No new safety officers at Berkeley High School By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 06-09-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 06-09-2001

Letters to the Editor 06-09-2001

Arts & Entertainment Staff 06-09-2001

Experts meeting to find ways to curb youth sports violence By Mario Fox Associated Press Writer 06-09-2001

New superintendent gets formal district welcome By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 06-09-2001

Sports Shorts Staff 06-09-2001

La Peña benefit honors hard work of Dolores Huerta By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 06-09-2001

Crossing the Bay before bridges By Susan Cerny 06-09-2001

BRIEFS Staff 06-09-2001

Grid operators ask for refunds The Associated Press 06-09-2001

One dead, three others infected with meningitis The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Rookie testifies he was pressured to quit The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Web site helps people get out of California The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Underside of Saturn’s rings seen The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Airlines held liable for asthmatic’s death The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Trial of alleged synagogue bombers delayed The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Charges dismissed against one SLA lawyer The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Judge sets deadline for Disney to turn in injury data The Associated Press 06-09-2001

1,660 bills make it past legislative deadline The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Jury convicts foster mother in death of 4-year-old boy The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Bears make a splash in LA The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Investigation shows Florida voting plagued The Associated Press 06-09-2001

McCain campaign veterans say GOP departure unlikely The Associated Press 06-09-2001

More global warming research proposed The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Preparations finalized for McVeigh execution The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Schools cut back on PB-and-J because of allergic kids The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Juniper Networks warns on earnings, will cut jobs The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Intel says it will meet expectations The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Iran’s reformist president headed for landslide victory The Associated Press 06-09-2001

U.S. steps up Mideast efforts The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Police begin probe into school stabbings The Associated Press 06-09-2001

SUMMER SESSIONS 06-08-2001

BHS crew heads to nationals By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 06-08-2001

Aroner: California must do more to stop AIDS From the office of Assmblymember Dion Aroner: 06-08-2001

City’s traffic management faces road blocks By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 06-08-2001

FORUM 06-08-2001

3 new principals named By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 06-08-2001

Latinos call for better education By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 06-08-2001

County budget shows slower growth rate Bay City News 06-08-2001

Rep. Barbara Lee honored for work in AIDS and HIV Bay City News 06-08-2001

Electric bill down for low-income ratepayers The Associated Press 06-08-2001

Board sets passing grades for high school test The Associated Press 06-08-2001

Obesity greater health risk than smoking, survey indicates The Associated Press 06-08-2001

The art of inspection: monitoring your remodel The Associated Press 06-08-2001

The Gardener’s Guide: Be careful with pink seeds By Lee Reich AP Weekly Features 06-08-2001

Improving home accessibility for the disabled The Associated Press 06-08-2001

06-08-2001

Refiners warn of shortages if no blackout exemptions The Associated Press 06-08-2001

Juno, NetZero set to merge The Associated Press 06-08-2001

Bush signs tax cut, says rebates will happen The Associated Press 06-08-2001

Hearings will focus on work-related injuries The Associated Press 06-08-2001

Giants stay local, draft Cash, Meyer Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 06-07-2001

06-07-2001

New mayor faces the two cities of L.A. By Ruben Martinez Pacific News Service 06-07-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 06-07-2001

Minority numbers up in advanced classes By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 06-07-2001

Gladstone makes his first change, fires two Staff Report 06-07-2001

FORUM 06-07-2001

Council opens public hearing on Beth El By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 06-07-2001

Pacifica Radio troubles continue By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 06-07-2001

Beth El: project blends into area area By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 06-07-2001

BRIEFS Staff 06-07-2001

Senate votes to limit fat, sugar content in school food The Associated Press 06-07-2001

Smoker wins $3 billion in Philip Morris suit The Associated Press 06-07-2001

Bill will expand rights for domestic partners The Associated Press 06-07-2001

New L.A. mayor winner inherits a political dynasty The Associated Press 06-07-2001

Lucent offers voluntary buyouts The Associated Press 06-07-2001

State’s economy at risk as power crunch continues The Associated Press 06-07-2001

MARKET ROUNDUP 06-07-2001

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