Page One

10,000 reasons to love Gaia?

Wednesday August 15, 2001

Editor: -more-


Wednesday August 15, 2001

Wednesday, Aug. 15

-more-


UC students have own idea to reconfigure districts 7,8

By John GeluardiDaily Planet staff
Wednesday August 15, 2001

The Associated Students of the University of California held a news conference Tuesday after submitting a redistricting plan that could elect the first student to the City Council and shift the city’s balance of power in the progressives’ favor. -more-


Don’t ostrocize, exercise vote

Wednesday August 15, 2001

Editor: -more-


Pacifica crisis reheats with show under siege

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff
Wednesday August 15, 2001

The crisis within the Pacifica family of listener-sponsored radio stations may be coming to a head, as the morning news magazine produced by popular host Amy Goodman was canceled Tuesday and replaced, in much of the country, by a rerun of an old show. -more-


City mocked for standing against execution

Wednesday August 15, 2001

Editor: -more-


State senator poses gun legislation

By Erika Kelly Daily Planet correspondent
Wednesday August 15, 2001

State Sen. Don Perata unveiled legislation Tuesday that would hold gun manufacturers liable for what he called irresponsible design and marketing of their products. -more-


Alta Bates Summit CEO announces resignation

Summit/Alta Bates sources
Wednesday August 15, 2001

OAKLAND— Irwin Hansen, president and chief executive officer of Alta Bates Summit Medical Center said today that he will resign, effective September 1. -more-


Police Briefs

Wednesday August 15, 2001

An incident between a cyclist and a motorist raged out of control late Sunday night, leaving a man and his bike banged up. -more-


Editorial

Judge postpones Ford ignition trial

The Associated Press
Tuesday August 14, 2001

A proposed legal settlement that could cost Ford Motor Co. as much as $1 billion prompted a judge Monday to postpone a class-action trial on allegations that faulty ignition switches caused millions of cars and trucks to stall. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Judge postpones Ford ignition trial 08-14-2001

SF homeless advocates take over vacant building 08-13-2001

Rabbits in Berkeley? 4-h kids raising brood 08-11-2001

Student actors prepare monologues with seniors 08-10-2001

Airports respond to increased traffic 08-09-2001

News

10,000 reasons to love Gaia? 08-15-2001

08-15-2001

UC students have own idea to reconfigure districts 7,8 By John GeluardiDaily Planet staff 08-15-2001

Don’t ostrocize, exercise vote 08-15-2001

Pacifica crisis reheats with show under siege By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 08-15-2001

City mocked for standing against execution 08-15-2001

State senator poses gun legislation By Erika Kelly Daily Planet correspondent 08-15-2001

Alta Bates Summit CEO announces resignation Summit/Alta Bates sources 08-15-2001

Police Briefs 08-15-2001

Alternative high school garden gutted By Erika Kelly Daily Planet Correspondent 08-14-2001

Guy Poole 08-14-2001

Do not shoot the messenger Robert Clear Berkeley 08-14-2001

Staff 08-14-2001

Civic Center receives quake monitoring equipment By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 08-14-2001

Dark sky ordinances save energy Yolanda Huang member, Parks & Recreation Commission 08-14-2001

Surrogate mother sues Berkeley couple The Associated Press 08-14-2001

Bigots and fountains in City Hall Stuart Sidells Berkele 08-14-2001

Business school dean resigning at year’s end Daily Planet services 08-14-2001

The doctor is not always right Gene Bernardi Berkeley 08-14-2001

Police cite homeless advocates who took over empty building The Associated Press 08-14-2001

What you don’t know.... George Kauffman Berkeley 08-14-2001

Bill would exempt hottest areas from power blackouts The Associated Press 08-14-2001

Go ahead – spend now, save later By John Cunniff The Associated Press 08-14-2001

Chevron,Texaco closer to merger The Associated Press 08-14-2001

Emery Worldwide Airlines grounds plane fleet The Associated Press 08-14-2001

Smart voter Jon Mays/Daily Planet 08-13-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 08-13-2001

Technology could deliver us from the Tower of Babel By Walter Truett Anderson Pacific News Service 08-13-2001

Arts 08-13-2001

Closed campus plan at Berkeley High put on hold By Ben LumpkinDaily Planet staff 08-13-2001

No money, no mail Richard Thompson 08-13-2001

Warm water pools design under way By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 08-13-2001

Now it’s many friends of the creek By Kenyatte Davis Daily Planet staff 08-13-2001

Undergrad scholars enter graduate incubators By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet Staff 08-13-2001

California sues EPA over ethanol requirement for gas The Associated Press 08-13-2001

Newest school board member experienced with kids’ issues By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 08-11-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities Compiled by Guy Poole 08-11-2001

Don’t group Girl Scouts with their male counterparts 08-11-2001

‘Reefer Madness’ one-act is all over the map Maryann MaslanSpecial to the Daily Planet 08-11-2001

Arts & Entertainment 08-11-2001

Berkeley hockey player headed to Canadian camp By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 08-11-2001

Alta Bates expansion ‘skirmish’ heard by the ZAB By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 08-11-2001

Complacency could lead to Alaska’s beauty being ruined by drilling Thomas Krassowski 08-11-2001

Cal QB Boller among O’Brien candidates Daily Planet Wire Services 08-11-2001

New voting system may help disabled By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff 08-11-2001

Gaia Building is a pleasant surprise of good architecture Hank Resnik 08-11-2001

Passengers left from city’s first pier By Susan Cerny 08-11-2001

Craig has served the Commission on Disablity with great success Helen Rippier Wheeler 08-11-2001

Berkeley park improvements among $2 million grant for Bay Area The Associated Press 08-11-2001

SFO union head arrested for bank heists By Ron Harris Associated Press Writer 08-11-2001

Man faces trial in baby’s death The Associated Press 08-11-2001

Asian-Americans seek redistricting to unify communities By Leon Drouin Keith Associated Press Writer 08-11-2001

California Supreme Court clarifies life support rule By David Kravets Associated Press Writer 08-11-2001

Readers share their thoughts on older drivers By Tom and Ray Magliozzi King Features Syndicate 08-11-2001

Want Giverny in a tub? A word to the wise: Start slowly The Associated Press 08-11-2001

Investors, researchers unsure as companies ponder stem cell future By Paul Elias AP Biotechnology Writer 08-11-2001

Tobacco trial judge rules $3 billion punitive damages excessive, suggests $100 million By Cadonna M. Peyton Associated Press Writer 08-11-2001

State kicks off rebates for energy-saving appliances The Associated Press 08-11-2001

Worthington clarifies scout stance By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 08-10-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 08-10-2001

Will technology deliver us from the Tower of Babel? Walter Truett Anderson Pacific News Service 08-10-2001

Literary review keeps public informed By Adam David Miller Daily Planet correspondent 08-10-2001

Arts 08-10-2001

Holmoe optimistic about his make-or-break season (again) By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 08-10-2001

‘Quirky’ Berkeley makes front page Judith Scherr Daily Planet editor 08-10-2001

Extend time line for better public comments 08-10-2001

Census count leads to shift in district lines By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 08-10-2001

Appointee removed from disabled commission By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff 08-10-2001

Berkeley building not a health threat, officials say By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 08-10-2001

New law requires coverage for experimental cancer treatments The Associated Press 08-10-2001

Court clarifies life support guidelines The Associated Press 08-10-2001

Judge rules $3 billion tobacco fine excessive The Associated Press 08-10-2001

Officials say Western states neared blackouts The Associated Press 08-10-2001

Daylilies have much to offer By Lee Reich The Associated Press 08-10-2001

Higher-priced stores feeling the consumer pinch The Associated Press 08-10-2001

New claims for unemployment insurance on the rise The Associated Press 08-10-2001

AOL, MSN at bottom of provider heap The Associated Press 08-10-2001

Breast-feeding program attacks health disparities By Judith ScherrDaily Planet staff 08-09-2001

Alexander impresses in Cal’s first practices By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 08-09-2001

Guy Poole 08-09-2001

Forum 08-09-2001

Staff 08-09-2001

Teachers try to bridge middle, high school By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 08-09-2001

Schott named pre-season All-American Daily Planet Wire Services 08-09-2001

Agency offers a service doorway for homeless By John GeluardiDaily Planet staff 08-09-2001

Berkeley resident documents street artists By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff 08-09-2001

Health-related beach closings on the rise The Associated Press 08-09-2001

Consumers are able to keep economy from constricting By John Cunnif The Associated Press 08-09-2001

Alan Greenspan’s investments provide safety if not exuberance The Associated Press 08-09-2001