The Berkeley City Council unanimously approved a resolution calling on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to set aside $11.9 million for a three-year program to provide free bus passes for low-income middle and high school students last week. -more-
924 Gilman St. Music at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. July 20: Raw Power, Decry, S.M.D., Scurvy Dogs, Blown To Bits; July 21: Babyland, 78 RPMs Derelectics, Man Alive, Philps & Reuter; July 27: Throw Down, Glood Clean Fun, Count Me Out, Time Flies, Faded Grey, Lab Rats; July 28: Over My Dead Body, Carry On, Merrick, Some Still Believe, Black Lung Patriots; 924 Gilman St. 525-9926. -more-
Missed opportunities, wild pitches spell disaster for Legion squad -more-
Dressed in shorts, sneakers and a large blue apron, David Dobkin is getting ready for a big meal. He is marinating a salmon, cooking greens and cutting bread. It’s Friday night, and as they do three times a week, Dobkin and his neighbors are about to have dinner together in the common area of their cohousing development on Sacramento Street. -more-
The University of California women’s head crew coach Dave O’Neill announced Friday the hiring of Sara Nevin as the school’s women’s novice crew coach. She will begin her duties on August 15. -more-
The Berkeley City Council voted on Tuesday to support a museum exhibition that primarily features 15th- and 16th-Century European instruments of torture and death. -more-
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Sixteen Greenpeace activists were being held Sunday on suspicion of domestic terrorism following an unsuccessful attempt to halt a test of a ballistic missile defense system, officials said. -more-
Oakland police say the body of a man was found swinging from a freeway overpass near the Grand Lake Theater early this morning. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO – At least eight energy companies have plans to build natural gas pipelines, which could lead to cheaper prices for consumers. -more-
SACRAMENTO – A $101 billion state budget failed to pass the state Assembly for the fourth time as Republicans on Saturday continued their opposition to a sales tax hike. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO – The Internet economy is nursing a hangover, but the industry intends to party on this week at the Webby Awards — the dot-com version of the Oscars. -more-
WASHINGTON – The Bush administration is considering granting legal residency to millions of undocumented Mexican immigrants living in the United States. -more-
Administration weighs residency for illegal Mexicans 07-16-2001
Assembly introduces counter to Davis’ Edison deal 07-14-2001
Power regulators hold off on energy-savings plan 07-13-2001
Critics say loophole opened in campaign finance initiative 07-12-2001
UC professor dies 07-11-2001
Family presses Condit to take lie detector test 07-10-2001
Free bus passes pushed to reduce truancy By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 07-16-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 07-16-2001
Letters to the Editor 07-16-2001
Arts & Entertainment 07-16-2001
Berkeley Legion collapses in extra innings By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 07-16-2001
Living with your neighbors By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet Staff 07-16-2001
Cal crew hires new women’s novice coach Daily Planet Wire Services 07-16-2001
Enlightenment is the goal of torture exhibit seeks to By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 07-16-2001
Activists held in failed attempt to halt missile launch The Associated Press 07-16-2001
Dead man found hanging from freeway overpass Staff 07-16-2001
Eight companies plan to build gas pipelines in state The Associated Press 07-16-2001
Statewide budget proposal fails a fourth time in state Assembly By Jim Wasserman Associated Press Writer 07-16-2001
Depressed dot-commers try to celebrate at Webbies By Michael Liedtke AP Business Writer 07-16-2001
Proposed state legislation aims to stop patient pain By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff 07-14-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 07-14-2001
Letters to the Editor 07-14-2001
Another Mommy-Track mystery comes to Berkeley By Sari Friedman Daily Planet Correspondent 07-14-2001
Art & Entertainment 07-14-2001
Twilight basketball mixes education with sport By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 07-14-2001
And he’s off ... John Geluardi/Planet staff 07-14-2001
City focuses on west Berkeley day laborers By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 07-14-2001
Class of ’51 raises $70K in student scholarships By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 07-14-2001
Busy Telegraph Avenue was once lined with imposing homes By Susan Cerny 07-14-2001
Feinstein asks airlines to set alcohol limits Bay City News Service 07-14-2001
Historic cutter returns to Alameda Bay City News Service 07-14-2001
Bay Briefs Staff 07-14-2001
Absent federal oversight, stem cell companies police themselves By Paul EliasAP Biotechnology Writer 07-14-2001
State surprised at number of customers conserving for cash By Jennifer Coleman Associated Press Writer 07-14-2001
Budget impasse stops the buck — $2 million in paychecks are withheld By Jim Wasserman Associated Press Writer 07-14-2001
GOP leaders criticize “utterly inconsistent” campaign ruling The Associated Press 07-14-2001
Click & Clack: Blown seal and hot ignition sparks By Tom and Ray Magliozzi King Features Syndicate 07-14-2001
BMW unveils cars that run on hydrogen, cut emissions By Andrew Bridges Associated Press Writer 07-14-2001
Condit takes lie-detector test in Levy case By Mark Sherman Associated Press Writer 07-14-2001
Judge: Coastal Commission violated law The Associated Press 07-14-2001
Maximum three-year sentence for dog killer By Ron Harris Associated Press Writer 07-14-2001
McGuckin children to remain in foster care By Chad Dundas Associated Press Writer 07-14-2001
Group again tries to open irrigation canal head gate By Amalie Young Associated Press Writer 07-14-2001
Even more health reasons to stop smoking The Associated Press 07-14-2001
Details make the difference in interior design The Associated Press 07-14-2001
Home gardeners should think before growing wisteria By George Bria 07-14-2001
Companies compete to create, market stem cells By Paul Elias AP Biotechnology Writer 07-14-2001
Arsenic in play equipment angers preschool students’ parents By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet Staff 07-13-2001
Marching for cancellation of poor countries’ debts By A. Jean Lesher 07-13-2001
Music Staff 07-13-2001
Staff 07-13-2001
Summer Sports Calendar Staff 07-13-2001
City moves quickly to evict rats By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 07-13-2001
Responsible owner ship, not new laws, will curb dangerous pit bulls 07-13-2001
Fund raising lags at Berkeley High By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 07-13-2001
BTV Schedule Staff 07-13-2001
Briefs Staff 07-13-2001
Bulky waste pick-up great excuse to get neighbors’ stuff By Nancy Silver Alvarez Special to the Daily Planet 07-13-2001
Judge: California likely owed ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’ By Jennifer Coleman Associated Press Writer 07-13-2001
Rookie’s testimony offers window into police scandal By Kim Curtis Associated Press Writer 07-13-2001
State board approves charter for school run by for-profit company By Jennifer Kerr Associated Press Writer 07-13-2001
Senate gives $135 million for water The Associated Press 07-13-2001
Criminal inquiry into obstruction of justice by Condit By Mark Sherman Associated Press Writer 07-13-2001
Sunday’s Arts Festival concert will be a Carey family affair By Miko Sloper Special to the Daily Planet 07-13-2001
Avoiding the ’While you’re at it’ syndrome The Associated Press 07-13-2001
Some new looks for country-style homes The Associated Press 07-13-2001
Oakland takes potshots at San Francisco in ad campaign By Olga R. Rodriguez Associated Press Writer 07-13-2001
Judge orders Napster offline; company to appeal By Ron Harris Associated Press Writer 07-13-2001
Profits fall 92 percent for AMD By Brian Bergstein AP Business Writer 07-13-2001
Downtown library project late and over budget John Geluardi 07-12-2001
Cal’s Schott headed to national camp Daily Planet Wire Services 07-12-2001
Staff 07-12-2001
Despite big spending, new meters a bust 07-12-2001
Cab company sued for refusing service to blind with guide dogs By Daniela Mohor 07-12-2001
BHS stars Nitoto and Patterson will transfer to McClymonds By Jared Green 07-12-2001
Young writers spread their wings 07-12-2001
Ninth-grade reform plans get good grades Ben Lumpkin 07-12-2001
Kuzminskas leaves Bears, will play pro league in Lithuania Daily Planet Wire Services 07-12-2001
Young poets bloom at writers’ camp By Mary Barrett 07-12-2001
Enron Corp. sues to block document’s release By Don Thompson 07-12-2001
Opus-Q shows a range of seriousness, silliness By Miko Sloper 07-12-2001
Farmers find urbanites like picking in their fields The Associated Press 07-12-2001
Compaq ‘restructuring’ means layoffs for 4,000 workers By Mark Babineck 07-12-2001
University construction project faces its critics By Matt Lorenz Daily Planet correspondent 07-11-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 07-11-2001
Forum 07-11-2001
Tobacco ordinance may go up in smoke By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 07-11-2001
Keeping their skills sharp By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 07-11-2001
Bill would cut funding for charter schools By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff 07-11-2001
Car catches fire in garage Daily Planet staff 07-11-2001
Special education parents appeal for reforms By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 07-10-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 07-10-2001
Forum 07-10-2001
‘Transylvania’ caps off mime troupe’s 40th year By John Angell Grant Daily Planet correspondent 07-10-2001
Day laborers top council agenda By John GeluardiDaily Planet staff 07-10-2001
Four in the running for assembly seat By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 07-10-2001
Green lights will help generate greenbacks By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 07-10-2001
Online grocer Webvan checks out The Associated Press 07-10-2001
Stocks notch small advance on bargain-hunting, AT&T bid The Associated Press 07-10-2001
Brokers’ group fines ETrade The Associated Press 07-10-2001
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