The City Council was poised early Wednesday morning to render a decision on a land use issue that had bitterly divided two communities in north Berkeley when the opposing sides announced a last-minute compromise. -more-
924 Gilman St. Music at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 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; Aug. 3: Sworn Vengeance, N.J. Bloodline, Settle the Score, Existence, Step; Aug. 4: Toxic Narcotic, Menstrual Tramps, Emo Summer, Four Letter Word, Shitty Wickets; $5. 924 Gilman St. 525-9926. -more-
Barons get some clutch hits, take advantage of Clayton Valley miscues -more-
YMCA isn’t just for excercise anymore -more-
FUKUOKA, Japan – One of the big downsides of going to the World Swimming Championships for Haley Cope was that she had to miss her mother’s 40th birthday. -more-
As part of a statewide campaign to get pharmacies to stop selling tobacco products, members of the Berkeley Tobacco Prevention Coalition are pressuring local “chain” pharmacies to remove cigarettes from their shelves. -more-
By approving a design scheme for a proposed mixed-use retail, housing, and art space to take the place of a parking lot on Oxford Street, the City Council provided a wish list for the community. -more-
A local environmental group recently filed a notice of violation against a playground manufacturer who sold an arsenic-treated playstructure to a Berkeley school. -more-
Among investments, there is probably no greater performance contrast over the past year than that between housing and stocks. -more-
WASHINGTON — Even though Americans bought fewer previously occupied homes in June, sales were at near record levels, suggesting that this main pillar of the economy remains sturdy. -more-
BRIEFS 07-26-2001
State budget could mean tax increase for shoppers 07-25-2001
Hearing set for district growth 07-24-2001
Morgan Stanley destroyed important power records 07-23-2001
Students peddle for school peace 07-21-2001
Solar-sailing spacecraft prototype launched from sub 07-20-2001
Last-minute compromise on Beth El plan By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 07-26-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 07-26-2001
Letters to the Editor 07-26-2001
Arts & Entertainment 07-26-2001
Berkeley Legion finally wins a close one By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 07-26-2001
Gaining a new reputation By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 07-26-2001
Cal’s Cope gives mother best present at Worlds Daily Planet Wire Services 07-26-2001
Activists targeting sales of cigarettes By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 07-26-2001
Berkeley arts groups push for dream center By Jon Mays Daily Planet Staff 07-26-2001
Manufacturer refuses refund of arsenic-laced playground By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet Staff 07-26-2001
A tale of two markets, two contrasting results By John Cunniff The Associated Press 07-26-2001
Housing sales remains steady despite an unstable economy The Associated Press 07-26-2001
Late night with Council By Jon Mays and John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 07-25-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 07-25-2001
Letters to the Editor 07-25-2001
Arts & Entertainment 07-25-2001
Juvenile Hall decision disrupted By Jon Mays Daily Planet Staff 07-25-2001
Disabled traveler lodges complaint against airline By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 07-25-2001
Alta Bates says it will cut 300 jobs By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet Staff 07-25-2001
Oakland cuts allowable medical pot plant gardens by 50 percent The Associated Press 07-25-2001
Jury blasts school district The Associated Press 07-25-2001
Stocks tumble, Dow drops on bad earnings news The Associated Press 07-25-2001
Senate schedules new hearings for Microsoft monopoly probe The Associated Press 07-25-2001
Retirement program could drain police department By John Geluardi 07-24-2001
Guy Poole and Sabrina Forkish 07-24-2001
Brower Building proposal is a real opportunity for the arts George Coates By George Coates By George Coates By George Coates 07-24-2001
Staff 07-24-2001
Support growing for small learning communities By Ben Lumpkin 07-24-2001
Beth El votes comes to head at meeting By John Geluardi 07-24-2001
Firefighter takes discrimination case to council By Jon Mays 07-24-2001
Berkeley resident finds magazine work takes ‘Moxie’ By Matt Lorenz 07-24-2001
Police Briefs Staff 07-24-2001
Plan would relieve power bottleneck The Associated Press 07-24-2001
AIDS-stricken Thai boy given humanitarian parole The Associated Press 07-24-2001
Assembly approves final budget measures The Associated Press 07-24-2001
Group plans initiative to safeguard ancient trees The Associated Press 07-24-2001
Losing sight of the investor-consumer By John Cunniff 07-24-2001
Disney buys Fox children’s cable network for $3 billion The Associated Press 07-24-2001
Berkeley drops another extra-inning game By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 07-23-2001
Forum 07-23-2001
Out & About 07-23-2001
It’s business as usual under Proposition 36 By Ben LumpkinDaily Planet staff 07-23-2001
Spring to vote on Beth El despite surgery By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 07-23-2001
Cohousing establishes community By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet Staff 07-23-2001
Tillie Olsen weds Literature, Politics By Hilel Italie The Associated Press 07-23-2001
Bay Briefs 07-23-2001
Poll: 60 percent of voters won’t give Condit their vote The Associated Press 07-23-2001
State Senate passes $101 billion budget By Jim Wasserman Associated Press Writer 07-23-2001
New ballot battle shaping up over term limits By Steve Lawrence Associated Press Writer 07-23-2001
Police experimenting with wireless tools to fight crime By Gary Gentile AP Business Writer 07-23-2001
Beth El decision set for Tuesday By John GeluardiDaily Planet staff 07-21-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 07-21-2001
Letters to the Editor 07-21-2001
Music festival ensemble has mastered the masters By Miko Sloper Daily Planet Correspondent 07-21-2001
Arts & Entertainment Staff 07-21-2001
Family ties lure Shaughnessy out of retirement, back on field By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 07-21-2001
Shooting prompts protest Staff, wire reports 07-21-2001
Concert is good introduction to composer By Miko Sloper Daily Planet Correspondent 07-21-2001
Honors for Cal lax players Daily Planet Wire Services 07-21-2001
Transit for disabled may get county boost By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet Staff 07-21-2001
Neighbors appeal Rose Street townhomes By Jon Mays Daily Planet Staff 07-21-2001
Berkeley’s earliest subdivision keeps its charm By Susan Cerny 07-21-2001
Water agencies draft plan to curb MTBE pollution The Associated Press 07-21-2001
Man who pulled knife on plane found innocent The Associated Press 07-21-2001
California Senate approves Edison rescue deal By Jennifer Coleman Associated Press Writer 07-21-2001
Charges dismissed against lead lawyer in SLA case The Associated Press 07-21-2001
Assembly continues budget talks as Senate adjourns The Associated Press 07-21-2001
President Bush paying visit to Vatican The Associated Press 07-21-2001
AIDS panel from Clinton administration will stay The Associated Press 07-21-2001
Hypothetically, moron driver has front-end problems By Tom and Ray Magliozzi King Features Syndicate 07-21-2001
High-tech auction draws thousands looking for a deal By Jim Vertuno Associated Press Writer 07-21-2001
Summer Sports Calendar 07-20-2001
FORUM 07-20-2001
Price tag on skate park doubles By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 07-20-2001
High-speed bus plan gets big push for East Bay By Matt Lorenz Special to the Daily Planet 07-20-2001
City Council extends antennae moratorium By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet Staff 07-20-2001
Students fired up about class By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 07-20-2001
UC regents give final OK to admissions expansion The Associated Press 07-20-2001
Union officials say Levy search hurts other cases The Associated Press 07-20-2001
Sea bird bred at aquarium The Associated Press 07-20-2001
Firefighter arrested for setting fires The Associated Press 07-20-2001
Energy Secretary will speak at power crisis forum The Associated Press 07-20-2001
Federal prosecutor charged with mooning her neighbors The Associated Press 07-20-2001
Feds suspend human research at Johns Hopkins The Associated Press 07-20-2001
Papers detail Democrat, unions coordination The Associated Press 07-20-2001
EBay’s tripled profits beat Wall Street forecasts By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 07-20-2001
Where there’s a will, there’s a divine comedy By John Angell Grant Daily Planet Correspondent 07-20-2001
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