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Jazzschool gears up for summer concerts

By Joe Jakovac Special to the Daily Planet
Friday June 15, 2001

Jazzschool founder and director Susan Muscarella couldn’t be more pleased as the private music school enters its fourth year of operation. -more-


Yosemite killer will face murder trial No. 2

The Associated Press
Thursday June 14, 2001

MARIPOSA — Cary Stayner had planned to kill for months before he acted spontaneously on his fantasy and targeted three Yosemite National Park tourists staying at the motel where he worked. -more-


Environmentalists wary of plant pollution rules

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 13, 2001

SACRAMENTO — California environmentalists, critical of newly relaxed air pollution rules for power plants, say air quality and public health are taking a back seat to “keeping the lights on.” -more-


Federal probe widens into prices of natural gas

The Associated Press
Tuesday June 12, 2001

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ordered an expanded inquiry Monday into whether El Paso Corp. drove up the price of natural gas destined for California last year by improperly favoring gas marketing companies it owns in bidding for transportation capacity on one of its pipelines. -more-


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-


Store in quandary over pigeons

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff
Saturday June 09, 2001

When they see us coming, the birdies try an’ hide, -more-


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