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A bittersweet day for class of ’01

By Ben LumpkinDaily Planet staff
Saturday June 16, 2001

After the dancing, singing and poetry of Berkeley High’s graduation ceremony Thursday. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Saturday June 16, 2001


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Letters to the Editor

Saturday June 16, 2001

Reddy’s guilt vs. Reddy’s rights -more-


Arts & Entertainment

Staff
Saturday June 16, 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-


Jackets’ coach concerned over Council’s field debate

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Saturday June 16, 2001

With a year at Berkeley High and a rare North Coast Section playoff berth under his belt, varsity baseball coach Tim Moellering knows what it will take for the ’Jackets to be contenders for an Alameda Contra Costa Athletic League title next year. But it’s not pitching, hitting or fielding that concerns him most. It’s the field his team practices and plays on, San Pablo Park. -more-


Group wants stiffer penalty for Reddy

By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff
Saturday June 16, 2001

As the sentencing of Berkeley landlord Lakireddy Bali Reddy approaches, an increasing number of community members are joining the protest against the prosecution’s recommendation to submit Reddy to a minimal punishment of six years in prison and a $2 million fine. -more-


Cal hosts Olympic final rematch

Staff Report
Saturday June 16, 2001

Cal’s Spieker Aquatic Center will host a world-class event today, as the current Olympic champion Australian women’s national water polo team will face the team it beat for the gold medal in 2000, the U.S. national team. The match, which starts at 12:30 p.m., is the final game of a four-city northern California tour for the teams. -more-


Meeting addresses Bay housing needs

By Matthew Lorenz Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday June 16, 2001

The Economic Development Alliance for Business held a special meeting of its executive committee Thursday afternoon to assess the need for low and moderate income housing in the Bay Area. -more-


Cal’s Muhammad to transfer to Portland St.

Staff Report
Saturday June 16, 2001

Tailback was unhappy with third-string status -more-


Eco Pass system could start in July for city workers

Daily Planet staff
Saturday June 16, 2001

City workers may soon be riding buses free or for a minimal fare. -more-


Berkeley Observed Looking back, seeing ahead

Susan Cerny
Saturday June 16, 2001

Last 19th century house on Durant -more-


POLICE BRIEFS

Staff
Saturday June 16, 2001

Three Berkeley High students hanging out in Civic Center Park during their lunch break Wednesday were robbed of cell phones, pagers, wallets and money by two of their classmates, police said. -more-


State announces new early blackout warnings

The Associated Press
Saturday June 16, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Californians will get up to 48 hours notice for possible power outages this summer under a plan unveiled Friday at the prodding of Gov. Gray Davis. -more-


More hype than hope in taking daily supplements

The Associated Press
Saturday June 16, 2001

WASHINGTON — Supplements may have some modest benefits, but athletes can’t swallow their way to success and could make themselves sick, experts say. -more-


Adding mothballs to gas tank is unnecessary

By Tom and Ray Magliozzi King Features Syndicate
Saturday June 16, 2001

Dear Tom and Ray: -more-


Laid-off high-tech workers ending up in shelters

The Associated Press
Saturday June 16, 2001

SAN JOSE — Mike Schlenz, who recently installed computer networks for a living, had been sleeping in his Honda Civic for three months before he went to a homeless shelter. -more-


State economy fifth in world

The Associated Press
Saturday June 16, 2001

LOS ANGELES — California has leapfrogged past France, becoming the world’s fifth-largest economy. -more-


Dark days still ahead for manufacturers

The Associated Press
Saturday June 16, 2001

WASHINGTON — Manufacturing activity plummeted in May, the eighth straight monthly decline, stifling hopes that the battered industrial sector’s darkest days may have passed. -more-


U.N. officials find it hard to talk about AIDS

The Associated Press
Saturday June 16, 2001

UNITED NATIONS — Unaccustomed to talking frankly about homosexuality and prostitution, diplomats from over 100 countries have found themselves immersed in roiling negotiations over what to do about the AIDS pandemic. -more-


Bush urges wary Russia to forge new ties

The Associated Press
Saturday June 16, 2001

WARSAW, Poland — In the heart of the old Soviet bloc, President Bush chastised Russia on Friday for suspected nuclear commerce and encouraged the former Cold War rival to help “erase the false lines that have divided Europe.” -more-


Scientist find Mars meteorite that could shed light on planet

The Associated Press
Saturday June 16, 2001

GENEVA — A fist-sized meteorite, one of only 18 rocks on Earth known to have come from Mars, has been found by Swiss scientists in the Oman desert – a prize discovery that could help determine if the planet ever sustained life. -more-


Berkeley schools do well on math, English tests

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Friday June 15, 2001

School districts throughout the state are getting their clearest picture yet of how well they’re meeting California’s academic standards this spring. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Friday June 15, 2001


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Letters to the Editor

Friday June 15, 2001

Make your rebate check work -more-


Arts & Entertainment

Friday June 15, 2001

924 Gilman St. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless noted $5; $2 for year membership. All ages. June 15: Strike Anywhere, Missing 23rd, Crispus Attacks, Planes Mistaken For Stars, Deadlock Frequency; June 16: Nerve Agents, American Nightmare, Fields of Fire, Affront, Scissorhands. June 22 Hoods, Fall Silent, Clenched Fist, Osiva, Hellcrew. 525-9926 -more-


Two-sport threat Nelson transfers to St.Mary’s

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Friday June 15, 2001

Spectacular soph-to-be will boost football, basketball teams -more-


Arts fest celebrates Berkeley

By Jennifer Dix Daily Planet Correspondent
Friday June 15, 2001

“Berkeley is absolutely full of artists and natural wonders,” says Bonnie Hughes, director of the Berkeley Arts Festival. “Once a year we like to stop and take a look at what we’ve been doing.” -more-


Office ban shipped back to commission

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Friday June 15, 2001

The City Council sent a controversial proposal to temporally prohibit office development in west Berkeley back to the Planning Commission Tuesday for another public hearing. -more-


Pacifica board members resign under much heat

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff
Friday June 15, 2001

Feeling the heat of a grassroots nationwide campaign targeting the majority of the members of the Pacifica Foundation Board, Chair David Acosta and Boardmember Karolyn van Putten resigned their posts Wednesday. -more-


Berkeley Juneteenth Festival Sunday

Daily Planet staff
Friday June 15, 2001

One of the city’s largest street fairs is this Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Adeline and Alcatraz not far from the Ashby BART. -more-


Ensemble celebrates songs of Umm Kulthum

By Miko Sloper Daily Planet correspondent
Friday June 15, 2001

It is quite appropriate that this concert in honor of Umm Kulthum will take place at the International House, because her music profoundly crosses borders. -more-


Education package, discrimination proposals pass Senate

The Associated Press
Friday June 15, 2001

WASHINGTON — In a triumph for President Bush, the Senate overwhelmingly passed groundbreaking education legislation Thursday that requires annual math and reading tests for millions of schoolchildren as part of an effort to improve the nation’s public schools. -more-


Bush ‘caving in’ on Vieques decision

The Associated Press
Friday June 15, 2001

WASHINGTON — Conservative Republicans balked at President Bush’s plan to end six decades of naval training on Puerto Rico’s Vieques Island, complaining that he is caving in to protesters and endangering the military. -more-


Lab study finds possible villainy in vitamin C pills

The Associated Press
Friday June 15, 2001

WASHINGTON — The vitamin C pills taken by millions of health-conscious Americans may actually help produce toxins that can damage their DNA, a step toward forming cancer cells, a laboratory study suggests. -more-


Keep housing project fresh and on schedule

The Associated Press
Friday June 15, 2001

Homeowner Helen Crawford, of Grand Rapids, Mich., had no idea her kitchen remodel would involve so many decisions. It wasn’t even two weeks into the project when, as Crawford was mulling over hinges, handles and drawer pulls for the cabinets she had chosen, her contractor called. He couldn’t even order the cabinets until he had a location approval on the appliances. And he needed her final choices on flooring and lighting fixtures and their location. As the decisions piled up, Crawford began dreading the prospect of looking through another showroom or catalog. -more-


Making the most of a steel pole support

By James and Morris Carey The Associated Press
Friday June 15, 2001

A steel pole is as good as it gets when it comes to structural support. However, such a round steel column can be an eyesore when poised beneath a beautiful wooden patio cover made of square-edged wood trim. -more-


Lucent attempt to sell plants falls through

The Associated Press
Friday June 15, 2001

TRENTON, N.J. — A deal for struggling Lucent Technologies Inc. to sell two Midwest manufacturing plants for sorely needed cash reportedly has collapsed. -more-


Adobe earnings beat goal

The Associated Press
Friday June 15, 2001

SAN JOSE — Adobe Systems Inc. surpassed Wall Street expectations with its second-quarter earnings Thursday, but said the economic slowdown has spread abroad and will flatten revenues in the upcoming quarter. -more-


Bush spars with Europe with over global warming

The Associated Press
Friday June 15, 2001

GOTEBORG, Sweden — President Bush sparred Thursday with European leaders over climate change, unwavering in his opposition to a global warming treaty. Sweden’s prime minister accused Bush of pursuing “wrong policies” that endanger the environment. -more-


Shooting mars Mideast truce

The Associated Press
Friday June 15, 2001

JERUSALEM — A Palestinian shot and killed an Israeli army intelligence officer Thursday, marring the first day of a truce worked out by CIA director George Tenet. -more-


Council delays housing safety ordinance

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Thursday June 14, 2001

The City Council voted Tuesday to send a housing safety ordinance – called for after the deaths of three people in accidental fires over the last year – back to a subcommittee for fine tuning. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Thursday June 14, 2001


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Letters to the Editor

Thursday June 14, 2001

Reddy must pay for his crimes -more-


Arts & Entertainment

Staff
Thursday June 14, 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-


Berkeley crew 5th at national finals

Staff Report
Thursday June 14, 2001

New boat can’t stop ’Jackets -more-


UC Theatre stays in the dark while apartments next door fill with light

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff
Thursday June 14, 2001

Plastered on the windows of the old and empty futon shop on University Avenue – next to the old and empty UC Theatre – are posters touting the draft plan of the Revolutionary Communist Party. -more-


Cal looks for highest Sears finish ever

Daily Planet Wire Services
Thursday June 14, 2001

With just the final baseball points to be added, Cal appears headed toward its highest finish ever in the Sears Directors’ Cup standings. -more-


New principal heads Willard Middle School

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Thursday June 14, 2001

School officials announced Monday that Berkeley High Vice Principal Michele Patterson will be the new principal of Willard Middle School next year, replacing retiring Principal Gail Hojo. -more-


Golfer recieves honor

Daily Planet Wire Services
Thursday June 14, 2001

Junior Walter Chun has been named an All-America Scholar by the Golf Coaches Association of America. -more-


UC grad earns post in summer program

Daily Planet staff
Thursday June 14, 2001

UC Berkeley graduate, Adam Varat, has been selected from over 100 students to participate in the 21st annual EDAW Summer Student Program. -more-


Cal loses two scholarships in academic fraud case

Staff Report
Thursday June 14, 2001

The Pac-10 Conference has accepted the recommendations of a Cal internal investigation into violations involving the school’s football program and will take away four scholarships over the next two years, the conference office announced Tuesday. -more-


Feds silent on marijuana strategy

The Associated Press
Thursday June 14, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — In the month since the U.S. Supreme Court said it’s illegal to sell or possess marijuana for medical use, the decision appears to be having little effect in the eight states with medical marijuana laws. -more-


Second meningitis death linked to clinic shots

The Associated Press
Thursday June 14, 2001

WALNUT CREEK — A second death has been linked to a contaminated batch of meningitis shots, and officials say up to 60 people may have been injected with the tainted cortisone solution. -more-


Smoke forces highway closure

The Associated Press
Thursday June 14, 2001

VACAVILLE — Smoke from a fire near Interstate 505 caused two multiple-car accidents, closed the highway to traffic and forced the evacuation of a mobile home park in northern Solano County Wednesday. -more-


Blackout plan offers forecasts instead of warnings

The Associated Press
Thursday June 14, 2001

SACRAMENTO — In May, Gov. Gray Davis announced a plan to give Californians detailed warnings of rolling blackouts to help businesses and residents plan for outages. -more-


Judge may block national forest logging plan in Sierras

The Associated Press
Thursday June 14, 2001

SACRAMENTO — A federal judge is threatening to block the cutting of trees in three Northern California national forests as part of a fire prevention program, unless the U.S. Forest Service submits a better plan addressing regrowth and potential harmful effects. -more-


Record-breaking sales of fuel-efficient vehicle

The Associated Press
Thursday June 14, 2001

LOS ANGELES — Amid soaring gas prices that topped $2 per gallon in some areas, nationwide sales of Honda’s electric-gasoline hybrid car reached record-breaking levels in May, company officials said Wednesday. -more-


Mp3.com adds its millionth song

The Associated Press
Thursday June 14, 2001

SAN DIEGO — The online music service Mp3.com added the 1 millionth song to its library this week and introduced a new premium service that allows subscribers to transfer songs to a portable device and burn compact discs from their own music collection. -more-


Mideast leaders express lingering doubts

The Associated Press
Thursday June 14, 2001

JERUSALEM — After grudgingly accepting CIA chief George Tenet’s truce deal, Israelis and Palestinians argued Wednesday over who should make the first move, but agreed the next 48 hours would be a crucial test period. -more-


Still no confirmation in alleged beheading by rebels

The Associated Press
Thursday June 14, 2001

ZAMBOANGA, Philippines — The Philippines’ president urged national unity Wednesday to fight a group of Muslim rebels holding more than two dozen captives but admitted that carrying out her promise to crush them could mean a “long and bloody war.” -more-


Arts & Entertainment

Wednesday June 13, 2001

Death penalty – a sign of moral failure, not justice

Staff
Wednesday June 13, 2001

By Joe Loya -more-


Parents want program reform

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Wednesday June 13, 2001

In an event that was months in the planning, more than 300 members of Berkeley churches packed St. Joseph the Worker Church Monday night to hear school district officials publicly pledge to reform the English Language Learner program at Berkeley High. -more-


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Wednesday June 13, 2001

Women in Black, same old phrases -more-


Public input sought for disability plan

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Wednesday June 13, 2001

This afternoon will likely be the last chance for the public to contribute to Berkeley’s ADA Draft Transition Plan, which will act as a guide for making all public facilities in the city accessible to the disabled. -more-


Recycle workers happy with new contract

By Kenyatte Davis Special to the Daily Planet
Wednesday June 13, 2001

Berkeley recyclers represented by the Industrial Workers of the World signed their first union contract with Community Conservation Centers last week after a relatively short bargaining process. -more-


Briefs

Wednesday June 13, 2001

Man robs Chevron station of $150 -more-


EPA says California must use gasoline additive

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 13, 2001

The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday ordered California to continue using gasoline additives to reduce air pollution, providing a boost to the ethanol industry and raising concern about California gas prices. -more-


Budget panel to resume meetings after days of stalled talks

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 13, 2001

SACRAMENTO — State budget negotiators were planning to meet publicly Wednesday for the first time in six days, but too late to make the rarely met constitutional deadline for passing the budget. -more-


Web site helps low-income families with health insurance

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 13, 2001

The first Web-based application in the nation allowing low-income children and pregnant women to enroll in public health insurance programs was announced Tuesday by Gov. Gray Davis. -more-


Push on to prove poor can get AIDS drugs

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 13, 2001

KHAYELITSHA, South Africa — Grace was coughing up blood. Her feet were numb. Her head pounded. Her mouth was full of sores. Her throat burned with a choking infection. Ulcers riddled her stomach. -more-


AltaVista unveils new business software

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 13, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — A new line of business software introduced Tuesday by search engine maker AltaVista Co. will enable employees to scour corporate networks, e-mail accounts and personal computers by stitching together valuable – and sometimes embarrassing – information scattered on far-flung office systems. -more-


AT&T defends decision to scale back interactive TV plan

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 13, 2001

CHICAGO — AT&T, the nation’s largest cable business, says it’s still committed to creating new and innovative interactive services delivered to consumers by TV. -more-


City may sign on to energy protest

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Tuesday June 12, 2001

In keeping with a long tradition of activism, Berkeley’s Housing Department is asking the City Council to officially participate in a grassroots “blackout” protest of the Bush Administration’s energy polices. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Tuesday June 12, 2001


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Letters to the Editor

Tuesday June 12, 2001

City needs to help faith-based groups like Beth El -more-


Arts & Entertainment

Tuesday June 12, 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-


Shoring up creek slope under consideration

By John GeluardiDaily Planet staff
Tuesday June 12, 2001

Among the issues the City Council will consider tonight is a recommendation from the Public Works Department to continue a contract for revegetation of a section of Cerrito Creek in Albany. -more-


District unifies services

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Tuesday June 12, 2001

In a move some hope will reverse a decline in the school district’s delivery of key services, the Board of Education approved an administrative structure change last week. -more-


Man, still claiming innocence, released from prison after 17 years

The Associated Press
Tuesday June 12, 2001

SAN QUENTIN — Glen “Buddy” Nickerson walked out of San Quentin State Prison a free man Monday, 17 years after he says he was wrongly sentenced to life in prison for two murders. -more-


Political pressure eases for Davis as power prices dip

The Associated Press
Tuesday June 12, 2001

SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gray Davis is getting his first glimpse of relief after months under the political cloud of soaring electricity prices and rolling blackouts. -more-


Yosemite killer could face more charges

The Associated Press
Tuesday June 12, 2001

MARIPOSA — When his wife, daughter and a teenage friend failed to return from Yosemite National Park and meet at a San Francisco airport rendezvous, Jens Sund thought nothing of it and boarded a plane for Phoenix. -more-


Review boards shown to favor HMOs in disputes

The Associated Press
Tuesday June 12, 2001

LOS ANGELES — Acting under a new consumer protection law, state regulators have sent nearly 200 disputes between HMOs and patients to an independent review board, which has ruled in favor of the health plans 65 percent of the time. -more-


Protesters few and far between for McVeigh execution

The Associated Press
Tuesday June 12, 2001

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — About 300 demonstrators – far fewer than expected – converged on the federal prison where Timothy McVeigh was executed Monday, praying or quietly holding signs, then quickly dispersing after his death. -more-


Bomber’s death is satisfaction for some, doubful for others

The Associated Press
Tuesday June 12, 2001

As much as his crime united the nation in shock, Timothy McVeigh’s death left Americans divided. -more-


Peregrine Systems buying rival

The Associated Press
Tuesday June 12, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Rapidly expanding Peregrine Systems Inc. announced Monday it will buy rival Remedy Corp. in a deal that will unite two leading makers of software that helps companies identify and fix problems in their computer networks. -more-


Numbers, history can’t explain market

By John Cunniff The Associated Press
Tuesday June 12, 2001

NEW YORK — These are times that test not only the financial courage of investors but the nerves and credibility of financial advisers. -more-


Rebel group claiming death of American hostage

The Associated Press
Tuesday June 12, 2001

ZAMBOANGA, Philippines — Muslim rebels claimed Tuesday that they killed an American hostage, one of more than two dozen captives they’re holding in the southern Philippine jungles. The military was skeptical of the report. -more-


Family hangs on to hope report is false

The Associated Press
Tuesday June 12, 2001

Unsure whether to believe the worst, relatives of the U.S. businessman reportedly killed by Philippine rebels gathered at his home Monday, still hoping for the best. -more-


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


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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-


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-


Opinion

Editorials

A stranger discovers Berkeley with a local

By Nan Silver-Alvarez Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday June 16, 2001

I was rushing out the door heading to Ozzie’s 80th birthday party/fund-raiser at his namesake lunch counter at the Elmwood Pharmacy, when the phone rang. -more-


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-