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Medical pot zoning policy put on hold

By John Geluardi
Tuesday July 17, 2001

The City Council will likely not take any action to establish zoning policies that would limit marijuana cooperatives because of a recent Supreme Court ruling against “medical necessity” legal defenses. -more-


Sabrina Forkish and Guy Poole
Tuesday July 17, 2001


Tuesday, July 17


Forum

Tuesday July 17, 2001

Socialism may help solve power crisis -more-


Staff
Tuesday July 17, 2001

MUSEUMS


Lab cuts down Eucalyptus amid protest

By Jon Mays
Tuesday July 17, 2001

Wood chips from a cut-down grove of Eucalyptus trees contaminated with radioactive Tritium is alarming a group of concerned residents near the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. -more-


Plans for skate park finally rolling forward

By John Geluardi
Tuesday July 17, 2001

The Parks and Waterfront Department is asking the City Council to approve a environmental report that deems the Harrison Street Skate Park project is ready to continue after months of setbacks related to the discovery of a carcinogen in the groundwater below the site. -more-


Mergers may endanger reproductive rights

By Ben Lumpkin
Tuesday July 17, 2001

If pro-choice supporters aren’t vigilant in the months and years ahead, then they could see increasing limitations on women’s access to reproductive services like artificial contraceptives, in-vitro fertilization, sterilization and abortion. -more-


UCSF suspends stem cell research

The Associated Press
Tuesday July 17, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — One of the nation’s top embryonic stem cell scientists is leaving the country to work overseas, and the university that employed him has temporarily halted new research in the area. -more-


Death penalty possible in Yosemite homicides

The Associated Press
Tuesday July 17, 2001

MARIPOSA — Prosecutors said Monday they will seek the death penalty against a man if he is convicted of killing three Yosemite National Park tourists. -more-


Family endures ‘torturous craziness’

The Associated Press
Tuesday July 17, 2001

MODESTO — On many of the sleepless nights since Chandra Levy vanished, her mother slips into her daughter’s small bedroom, full of memories, and curls up in the little bed. -more-


Indian tribes left out of tobacco accord

The Associated Press
Tuesday July 17, 2001

Twenty Indian tribes have no right to any of the $200 billion the tobacco industry agreed to pay under the landmark 1998 accord between cigarette makers and 46 states, a federal appeals court ruled Monday. -more-


Abortion opponents begin weeklong series of protests

The Associated Press
Tuesday July 17, 2001

WICHITA, Kan. — Tense moments unfolded when anti-abortion protesters descended on a church attended by an abortion provider – only to be met by churchgoers less than pleased by the disruption. -more-


Police recommend steps to combat racial bias practices

The Associated Press
Tuesday July 17, 2001

WASHINGTON — Law enforcement agencies should review the way they recruit, train and supervise their officers to combat practices that unfairly target minorities, a group of police officials said Monday. -more-


Goverment looks like America – at the bottom

The Associated Press
Tuesday July 17, 2001

WASHINGTON — When it comes to minorities and women, the face of the federal government looks more and more like America. When it comes to promotions, it’s a different story. -more-


Bush puts cleanup plans for rivers, lakes put on hold

The Associated Press
Tuesday July 17, 2001

WASHINGTON — The Bush administration wants to put on hold and re-examine a Clinton-era program spelling out federally required state cleanup plans for thousands of lakes and rivers around the nation, two administration officials said Monday. -more-


Prospectors spot a few bright specks of paydirt

By John Cunniff
Tuesday July 17, 2001

NEW YORK — Along with the tailings and other debris of the recent stock market debacle, some bright specks of pay dirt are filtering into the news of late. Not many, but enough to excite prospectors. -more-


Consumer watchdog charges search engines of deception

The Associated Press
Tuesday July 17, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Attacking an increasingly popular Internet business practice, a consumer watchdog group Monday filed a Federal Trade Commission complaint alleging that many online search engines are concealing the impact that special fees have on their results. -more-


Group claims rocket fuel marred water

The Associated Press
Tuesday July 17, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — The tap water of at least 7 million Californians is contaminated with a chemical from rocket fuel, a problem that affects people in at least 17 other states, according to an environmental group’s study. -more-


Free bus passes pushed to reduce truancy

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff
Monday July 16, 2001

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-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Monday July 16, 2001


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Letters to the Editor

Monday July 16, 2001

United States makes Japan vulnerable -more-


Arts & Entertainment

Monday July 16, 2001

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-


Berkeley Legion collapses in extra innings

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Monday July 16, 2001

Missed opportunities, wild pitches spell disaster for Legion squad -more-


Living with your neighbors

By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet Staff
Monday July 16, 2001

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-


Cal crew hires new women’s novice coach

Daily Planet Wire Services
Monday July 16, 2001

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-


Enlightenment is the goal of torture exhibit seeks to

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Monday July 16, 2001

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-


Activists held in failed attempt to halt missile launch

The Associated Press
Monday July 16, 2001

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-


Dead man found hanging from freeway overpass

Staff
Monday July 16, 2001

Oakland police say the body of a man was found swinging from a freeway overpass near the Grand Lake Theater early this morning. -more-


Eight companies plan to build gas pipelines in state

The Associated Press
Monday July 16, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO – At least eight energy companies have plans to build natural gas pipelines, which could lead to cheaper prices for consumers. -more-


Statewide budget proposal fails a fourth time in state Assembly

By Jim Wasserman Associated Press Writer
Monday July 16, 2001

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-


Depressed dot-commers try to celebrate at Webbies

By Michael Liedtke AP Business Writer
Monday July 16, 2001

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-


Proposed state legislation aims to stop patient pain

By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff
Saturday July 14, 2001

Medical experts, patients and legislators are supporting a bill by state Assemblywoman Dion Aroner, D-Berkeley, that addresses under-prescribed pain medication. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Saturday July 14, 2001


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Letters to the Editor

Saturday July 14, 2001

Another Mommy-Track mystery comes to Berkeley

By Sari Friedman Daily Planet Correspondent
Saturday July 14, 2001

Imagine a mystery novel sans middle aged lonely guy, hyper-femme perp or insanely effacing schoolmarm. In “The Big Nap”, the second novel in the “Mommy-Track Series” by Ayelet Waldman, we don’t even get a self-respecting set of four inch pumps. Don’t even think of asking for generic blood n’ guts n’ guns n’ cigarette smoke swirling into the blue. -more-


Art & Entertainment

Saturday July 14, 2001

Twilight basketball mixes education with sport

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Saturday July 14, 2001

Players attend workshops before every league game -more-


And he’s off ...

John Geluardi/Planet staff
Saturday July 14, 2001

Councilmember Kriss Worthington mailed his Candidate Intention Statement to the Secretary of State and officially threw his hat — or bicycle helmet — into the ring for the 14th state assembly seat. Worthington, a progressive member of the City Council, said he will launch his bid for the Assembly by conducting a bicycle campaign through the district which includes North Oakland, Emeryville, Berkeley, Albany, Richmond and El Cerrito. -more-


City focuses on west Berkeley day laborers

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Saturday July 14, 2001

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Class of ’51 raises $70K in student scholarships

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Saturday July 14, 2001

In what appears to be the most successful fundraising effort ever among a single graduating class of Berkeley High School alumni, the class of 1951 has raised $70,000 to endow a scholarship fund for graduates. -more-


Busy Telegraph Avenue was once lined with imposing homes

By Susan Cerny
Saturday July 14, 2001

In the early years of the 20th Century, Telegraph Avenue was a grand residential street lined with elegant homes. The two residences at 2740 and 2744 Telegraph Avenue were built by John Albert Marshall. They are the houses on the right side of the picture. -more-


Feinstein asks airlines to set alcohol limits

Bay City News Service
Saturday July 14, 2001

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., today began pushing for a limit on the amount of alcohol airline passengers can consume in an effort to halt the rise of so-called air rage incidents. -more-


Historic cutter returns to Alameda

Bay City News Service
Saturday July 14, 2001

After spending six months in precarious Middle Eastern waters, the Coast Guard Cutter Sherman – the first U.S. Coast Guard vessel to circumnavigate the world – will dock in tranquil Alameda today. -more-


Bay Briefs

Staff
Saturday July 14, 2001

Oakland racks up year’s 42nd homicide -more-


Absent federal oversight, stem cell companies police themselves

By Paul EliasAP Biotechnology Writer
Saturday July 14, 2001

MENLO PARK – Since there is no federal oversight of human embryonic stem cell research, the three U.S. companies working in the field are left to police themselves. -more-


State surprised at number of customers conserving for cash

By Jennifer Coleman Associated Press Writer
Saturday July 14, 2001

SACRAMENTO – About 30 percent of customers of Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and Southern California Edison qualified for rebates on their power bills in June – surprising state officials who thought only a fraction of the utilities’ customers would cut their energy use to get a rebate. -more-


Budget impasse stops the buck — $2 million in paychecks are withheld

By Jim Wasserman Associated Press Writer
Saturday July 14, 2001

SACRAMENTO – State Controller Kathleen Connell canceled a $2 million payroll Friday for 2,000 legislative employees as the state budget stalemate reached its 13th day. -more-


GOP leaders criticize “utterly inconsistent” campaign ruling

The Associated Press
Saturday July 14, 2001

SACRAMENTO – The Legislature’s top Republicans on Friday sharply criticized a state commission ruling creating an exception to campaign contribution limits approved by voters last November. -more-


Click & Clack: Blown seal and hot ignition sparks

By Tom and Ray Magliozzi King Features Syndicate
Saturday July 14, 2001

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BMW unveils cars that run on hydrogen, cut emissions

By Andrew Bridges Associated Press Writer
Saturday July 14, 2001

LOS ANGELES – BMW officials traveled to one of the nation’s smoggiest cities this week to show off a fleet of luxury cars that run on rocket fuel but belch virtually nothing but water and steam from their tailpipes. -more-


Condit takes lie-detector test in Levy case

By Mark Sherman Associated Press Writer
Saturday July 14, 2001

WASHINGTON – Rep. Gary Condit took a lie-detector test arranged by his lawyer, and it showed he “was not deceptive in any way” in denying knowledge of what happened to missing intern Chandra Levy, the lawyer said Friday. -more-


Judge: Coastal Commission violated law

The Associated Press
Saturday July 14, 2001

SACRAMENTO – The California Coastal Commission, a state agency that regulates coastal development, is appealing a Sacramento Superior Court judge’s ruling that it violated the state constitution. -more-


Maximum three-year sentence for dog killer

By Ron Harris Associated Press Writer
Saturday July 14, 2001

SAN JOSE – Andrew Burnett apologized for the death of a small dog he threw into traffic in a fit of road rage. But a judge called him a liar, and sentenced Burnett to the maximum three-year prison term. -more-


McGuckin children to remain in foster care

By Chad Dundas Associated Press Writer
Saturday July 14, 2001

SANDPOINT – Six children who staged a days-long standoff with authorities following their mother’s arrest on child-neglect charges will remain in a foster home indefinitely, a judge ruled Friday. -more-


Group again tries to open irrigation canal head gate

By Amalie Young Associated Press Writer
Saturday July 14, 2001

KLAMATH FALLS – About 10 men used a crowbar to partially open a canal head gate at the Klamath irrigation project on Friday, the fourth time someone has tried to release water that is being held back by federal officials to protect endangered and threatened fish. -more-


Even more health reasons to stop smoking

The Associated Press
Saturday July 14, 2001

If the potential for heart attacks and lung cancer doesn’t scare you off your cigarette habit (you may think those things just happen to other people), consider these other risks: -more-


Details make the difference in interior design

The Associated Press
Saturday July 14, 2001

Ideas for spicing up your home -more-


Home gardeners should think before growing wisteria

By George Bria
Saturday July 14, 2001

Wisteria, one of the most beautiful plants on earth, can last for 50 years and more. It can also, and has a reputation for doing so, drive you and your heirs nuts. -more-


Companies compete to create, market stem cells

By Paul Elias AP Biotechnology Writer
Saturday July 14, 2001

As Bush ponders issue, three companies begin farming cells -more-


Arsenic in play equipment angers preschool students’ parents

By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet Staff
Friday July 13, 2001

Parents and administrators of a nonprofit Berkeley school are mobilizing against a play-equipment manufacturer, that allegedly failed to properly inform them about the risk of arsenic contamination of the play structure they acquired. -more-


Staff
Friday July 13, 2001

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Marching for cancellation of poor countries’ debts

By A. Jean Lesher
Friday July 13, 2001

You’d think that at the age of 68 I’d have something better to do than march in the streets of Genoa facing menacing Italian polizie armed with gas masks and truncheons and the even more menacing anarchists and revolutionaries seeking opportunities to destroy property before the cameras. -more-


Music

Staff
Friday July 13, 2001

924 Gilman St. Music at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. July 13: Special Duties, Oppressed Logic, Violent Society, Zero Bullsh*t, Born Dead; July 14: Lonely Kings, Onetime Angels, Stay Gold, Thought Riot, Youth Gone Wild; July 15, 5 p.m.: Bobbyteens, Los Rabbis, Finky Binks, Off Balance; 924 Gilman St. 525-9926. -more-


Staff
Friday July 13, 2001

924 Gilman St. Music at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. July 13: Special Duties, Oppressed Logic, Violent Society, Zero Bullsh*t, Born Dead; July 14: Lonely Kings, Onetime Angels, Stay Gold, Thought Riot, Youth Gone Wild; July 15, 5 p.m.: Bobbyteens, Los Rabbis, Finky Binks, Off Balance; 924 Gilman St. 525-9926.


Summer Sports Calendar

Staff
Friday July 13, 2001

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City moves quickly to evict rats

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Friday July 13, 2001

A group of public housing residents complained to the City Council Tuesday of a rat infestation they said is threatening their children and keeping them up at night. -more-



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Friday July 13, 2001

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Fund raising lags at Berkeley High

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff
Friday July 13, 2001

Every wonder why Berkeley High – with all the graduates it sends to top notch universities, with its incredible roster of illustrious alumni – doesn’t have an endowment to rival that of a small liberal arts college? -more-


BTV Schedule

Staff
Friday July 13, 2001

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Briefs

Staff
Friday July 13, 2001

Lee supports Department of Peace -more-


Bulky waste pick-up great excuse to get neighbors’ stuff

By Nancy Silver Alvarez Special to the Daily Planet
Friday July 13, 2001

The flier said “in seven days”… I felt the excitement of the seventh-day itch. The six other itches intensified my state of utter turbulence. I was a little out of control, moving around my attic and basement creating more storage space. I dreamed of a warehouse, or an abandoned lot. -more-


Judge: California likely owed ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’

By Jennifer Coleman Associated Press Writer
Friday July 13, 2001

SACRAMENTO – An administrative law judge mediating talks between the state of California and energy companies says the state is likely owed “hundreds of millions of dollars” in refunds, much less than the $8.9 billion the state wants. -more-


Rookie’s testimony offers window into police scandal

By Kim Curtis Associated Press Writer
Friday July 13, 2001

OAKLAND – It was Keith Batt’s childhood dream to become a police officer. But after just nine nights patrolling the tough streets of west Oakland, his dream was shattered. -more-


State board approves charter for school run by for-profit company

By Jennifer Kerr Associated Press Writer
Friday July 13, 2001

SACRAMENTO – A San Francisco charter school run by a for-profit company will reopen next month under state charter, ending three years of bickering with the local school board. -more-


Senate gives $135 million for water

The Associated Press
Friday July 13, 2001

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approved $135 million for California water projects Thursday. -more-


Criminal inquiry into obstruction of justice by Condit

By Mark Sherman Associated Press Writer
Friday July 13, 2001

WASHINGTON – Federal authorities have opened an initial criminal inquiry into whether Rep. Gary Condit obstructed justice or encouraged perjury in the investigation of Chandra Levy’s disappearance, law enforcement officials said Thursday. -more-


Sunday’s Arts Festival concert will be a Carey family affair

By Miko Sloper Special to the Daily Planet
Friday July 13, 2001

If you thought the Berkeley Arts Festival was over, and that the busy schedule of musical events was burned out, flown by, finished, think again. -more-


Avoiding the ’While you’re at it’ syndrome

The Associated Press
Friday July 13, 2001

Here’s a malady homeowners want to avoid: The “while you’re at it syndrome.” -more-


Some new looks for country-style homes

The Associated Press
Friday July 13, 2001

Comfort and ease evoke the spirit of today’s country look. Americans, spurred on by the nation’s bicentennial 25 years ago, continue to look to a simpler time to reduce stress on their daily lives. -more-


Oakland takes potshots at San Francisco in ad campaign

By Olga R. Rodriguez Associated Press Writer
Friday July 13, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO – Oakland is a city on the rise and it just won’t take any more slights. No more references to it having “no there there.” No more stereotypes as a crime-plagued city. And, please, stop the unflattering comparisons to its famous neighbor across the Bay. -more-


Judge orders Napster offline; company to appeal

By Ron Harris Associated Press Writer
Friday July 13, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO – Napster escaped a legal mess Thursday when it settled a suit filed by heavy metal band Metallica, but the embattled song-swapping company still faces a federal judge’s order demanding the service remain offline until it prevents all unauthorized song trading. -more-


Profits fall 92 percent for AMD

By Brian Bergstein AP Business Writer
Friday July 13, 2001

SAN JOSE – Computer chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. barely beat Wall Street’s dramatically lowered expectations for its second-quarter earnings Thursday and gave a grim outlook for the current quarter. -more-


Downtown library project late and over budget

John Geluardi
Thursday July 12, 2001

The City Council increased a loan Tuesday for the downtown library renovation project, which is four months behind schedule and an estimated $2 million over budget. -more-


Cal’s Schott headed to national camp

Daily Planet Wire Services
Thursday July 12, 2001

All-American will get a shot at more caps in Nordic Cup -more-


Staff
Thursday July 12, 2001


Thursday, July 12


Despite big spending, new meters a bust

Thursday July 12, 2001

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Cab company sued for refusing service to blind with guide dogs

By Daniela Mohor
Thursday July 12, 2001

The Berkeley-based Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund filed a lawsuit in Alameda County Superior Court Wednesday morning against taxi services provider Friendly Cab Company, alleging that it discriminates against passengers who use guide dogs. -more-


BHS stars Nitoto and Patterson will transfer to McClymonds

By Jared Green
Thursday July 12, 2001

With Berkeley High headed for rebuilding seasons in both football and boys’ basketball, the last thing the Yellowjackets needed was to lose two veteran players. But that’s exactly what has happened, as rising seniors Mohammed Nitoto and Chevallier Patterson will transfer to McClymonds for the next school year. -more-


Young writers spread their wings

Thursday July 12, 2001

Examples of work from the Young Writers’ Camp; see story on p. 1 -more-


Ninth-grade reform plans get good grades

Ben Lumpkin
Thursday July 12, 2001

Some school officials are cautiously optimistic that the latest round of reforms proposed for Berkeley High’s ninth-grade curriculum will make being a freshman less overwhelming than it has been in years past – particularly for students who arrive at the school at risk of failing. -more-


Kuzminskas leaves Bears, will play pro league in Lithuania

Daily Planet Wire Services
Thursday July 12, 2001

Saulius Kuzminskas, 6-foot-11 forward, has elected not to return to the Cal basketball team, deciding instead to play professionally in his native Lithuania. -more-


Young poets bloom at writers’ camp

By Mary Barrett
Thursday July 12, 2001

Teresa is reading her piece about her grandmother, Baby, who tries to ride a scooter but falls instead, head over heels; eight stitches are required to close up her burst-open chin. The audience cracks up when Teresa rolls her eyes and tells us this grandmother is a judge! -more-


Enron Corp. sues to block document’s release

By Don Thompson
Thursday July 12, 2001

Senate subpoenas energy provider’s financial records for investigation -more-


Opus-Q shows a range of seriousness, silliness

By Miko Sloper
Thursday July 12, 2001

Gay and lesbian chorus sings music for social causes -more-


Farmers find urbanites like picking in their fields

The Associated Press
Thursday July 12, 2001

CORNELIUS, Ore. – Turn left at the American flag. Follow the dirt road lined with yellow dandelions. Pass the old house with the wooden porch and the dark brown llama in the front corral. Park in the back, where the rooster is crowing and the air is rich with a mixture of animal dung and ripening fruit. -more-


Compaq ‘restructuring’ means layoffs for 4,000 workers

By Mark Babineck
Thursday July 12, 2001

HOUSTON – When Compaq Computer Corp. announced earlier this year it was restructuring, the company hoped natural attrition would allow it to shave thousands of jobs. -more-


University construction project faces its critics

By Matt Lorenz Daily Planet correspondent
Wednesday July 11, 2001

More than 70 people showed up at North Gate Hall for a public hearing Monday night, to challenge UC Berkeley’s Northeast Quadrant Science and Safety Project. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Wednesday July 11, 2001


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Forum

Wednesday July 11, 2001

Voter-mandated drug diversion plan shortchanged, may fail -more-


Tobacco ordinance may go up in smoke

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Wednesday July 11, 2001

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision could make a Berkeley ordinance restricting tobacco advertisements near schools unenforceable, legal experts say. -more-


Keeping their skills sharp

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Wednesday July 11, 2001

Class helps older adults stay on their toes -more-


Bill would cut funding for charter schools

By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff
Wednesday July 11, 2001

Teachers and parents of the Berkeley site of Hickman Charter School are increasingly concerned about the impact a state Senate bill restricting home-school funding could have on their children’s education. -more-


Car catches fire in garage

Daily Planet staff
Wednesday July 11, 2001

A car fire atop a three-story parking building was extinguished by the Berkeley Fire Department in less than half an hour on Tuesday. -more-


Opinion

Editorials

Plan sparks hope for end to underground life

The Associated Press
Tuesday July 17, 2001

SAN DIEGO — Like many of his countrymen, Adrian Duran came to the United States from Mexico and lived a typically furtive existence: He worked off-the-books in low-paying jobs and always kept a nervous watch for immigration inspectors. -more-


Administration weighs residency for illegal Mexicans

By Scott Lindlaw Associated Press Writer
Monday July 16, 2001

WASHINGTON – The Bush administration is considering granting legal residency to millions of undocumented Mexican immigrants living in the United States. -more-


Assembly introduces counter to Davis’ Edison deal

By Jennifer Coleman Associated Press Writer
Saturday July 14, 2001

Plan would trim hundreds of millions from price -more-


Power regulators hold off on energy-savings plan

By Justin Pritchard Associated Press Writer
Friday July 13, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO – State power regulators are poised to protect consumers from a problem they don’t yet confront — phone companies trying to shut down their service because they haven’t paid for all the sodas, pizzas, and lattes they used their cell phones to buy. -more-


Critics say loophole opened in campaign finance initiative

The Associated Press
Thursday July 12, 2001

Proposition 34’s contribution limits effectively waived by new regulation, reform advocates say -more-


UC professor dies

By Guy Poole Daily Planet staff
Wednesday July 11, 2001

Herbert George Baker, a professor of Botany and Integrative Biology at UC Berkeley for 33 years, died July 2, at Piedmont Gardens in Oakland after a long illness. He was 81. -more-