The City Council decided Tuesday to approve three sections of the Draft General Plan by Dec. 18. -more-
It’s Nutcracker season – that time of year when the classically timeless story is performed throughout in the Bay Area in many different forms. It doesn’t matter that it’s Russian in origin, or that companies have taken creative liberties with the setting, period or choreography since the San Francisco Ballet introduced this work to Americans years ago. Everyone loves the Nutcracker story. -more-
Ousseynou Kouyate sings quietly to himself, waiting for his performance to start. The venue is Keur Samba, a West African restaurant on Telegraph Avenue. Kouyate is part of tonight’s attraction, Djialy Kunda Kouyate – a Wolof (Senegalese) band recently brought in by owner Jegan Loum to play at the restaurant every Friday and Saturday night. -more-
Joe Shipp scored a career-high 24 points and led California to a 88-63 victory over Saint Louis on Thursday night. -more-
A few olive branches, and a lot of angry words were the offerings at a contentious Board of Education meeting Wednesday night, which featured a couple of overtures for collaboration and several sharp exchanges between board members and leaders of the small schools movement, or Coalition for Excellence and Equity in the Schools. -more-
Wednesday evening, the Board of Education unanimously named Shirley Issel its new president. Issel moved up from the post of vice president, replacing outgoing chief Terry Doran. The board named Joaquin Rivera its new vice president. -more-
As a public service, the Berkeley Daily Planet will list BERKELEY-BASED nonprofit agencies soliciting donations and/or volunteers. Please use the following format and e-mail by today to news@berkeleydailyplanet.net. -more-
MARIPOSA — Prosecutors want the triple-murder trial of Yosemite killer Cary Stayner held in Sacramento because it is convenient for witnesses and family members of the victims and defendant. -more-
D.A.’s employee pleads innocent to assault charge -more-
SACRAMENTO — For weeks, Secretary of State Bill Jones’ struggle to raise large amounts of money has led to speculation he’ll drop out of the Republican race for governor. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Hundreds of Mexican nationals have been lining up around the block outside their consulate to get identification cards after the city became the first in the nation to officially accept the consular IDs as legal documents. -more-
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday convicted the first of 10 defendants facing trials on charges of trespassing at Vandenberg Air Force Base during an October 2000 protest against militarization of space. -more-
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Kunio Iwashita, a Zero fighter pilot during World War II, says it was only on Sept. 11 — six decades after the attack on Pearl Harbor — that he realized how Americans must have felt back then. -more-
FRAZIER PARK — Staff Sgt. Brian Cody Prosser dreamed of serving in the Special Forces. Long before he shipped out to Afghanistan, one friend said it seemed as if he “wanted to save the Middle East.” -more-
HENDERSON, Nev. — When the Bingo Palace opened off the Las Vegas Strip in 1977, the casino industry didn’t give it much of a chance. But building away from the action led Station Casinos into a lucrative new market — neighborhood casinos. -more-
SEATTLE — For most of his adult life, Gary Leon Ridgway walked a tightrope. -more-
CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada Supreme Court refused Thursday to reinstate a money-laundering case against Las Vegas golf course developer and professional gambler Billy Walters and three other men. -more-
LAS VEGAS — Fifty years after Frank Sinatra’s debut at the Desert Inn resort, the Chairman of the Board will be honored with his own day. -more-
TUCSON, Ariz. — With a landmark court victory in hand, a Southwest environmental group wants to raise $1 million so it can kick cattle off tens of thousands of acres of Arizona and New Mexico. -more-
JUNEAU, Alaska — A Juneau man who was mauled by a grizzly bear Wednesday was reported in satisfactory condition after surgery at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. -more-
SAN JOSE — Computer server maker Sun Microsystems Inc. said Thursday it is on track to meet sales targets this quarter but stopped short of giving specific guidance to Wall Street. -more-
SAN JOSE — In another sign the semiconductor industry may be recovering, Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices said Thursday their fourth-quarter revenues are expected to exceed earlier forecasts. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Once-hip retailer Gap Inc. remained an unfashionable place to shop in November, with comparable store sales plunging 25 percent from the same time last year — the steepest drop yet during the clothier’s 19-month slide. -more-
NEW YORK — Hearst Corp. chief executive and president Frank A. Bennack Jr. will retire at the end of next May. Chief operating officer Victor F. Ganzi, 54, was tapped to replace him. -more-
HARRISBURG, Pa. — About 800 former customers of an electricity supplier that served Pennsylvanians over the Internet before going out of business will receive refunds, the state’s consumer advocate said Thursday. -more-
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Biotechnology company Millennium Pharmaceuticals Inc. is acquiring South San Francisco, Calif.-based COR Therapeutics Inc. for $2 billion in stock, the company announced Thursday. -more-
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — The teen-ager accused of plotting a Columbine-style massacre at his school returned to his mother’s home Thursday, prompting a student protest and concern among his neighbors. -more-
FREEHOLD, N.J. — History teacher Barbara Guenther hasn’t missed a day of class in 37 years. Now, she is spending her days in a 9-by-9 jail cell, locked up along with scores of other striking teachers in a bitter lesson in civil disobedience. -more-
Winter’s chill makes jail seem appealing for homeless 12-07-2001
Catalog retailers brace for a challenging season 12-06-2001
Bay Briefs 12-05-2001
Judge won’t withdraw guilty plea in SLA case 12-04-2001
Some campaign finance groups’ origins look mysterious 12-03-2001
Flea market tips 12-01-2001
Council shoots for approval this month of three plan elements By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 12-07-2001
Out & About Calendar – Compiled by Guy Poole 12-07-2001
Correction Staff 12-07-2001
The Nutcracker By Wanda Sabir, Special to the Daily Planet 12-07-2001
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 12-07-2001
Both Berkeley teams lose in first round of Spartan Classic By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 12-07-2001
Library Gardens appeals affordable housing law By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 12-07-2001
Building higher’s building wiser Peter Lydon 12-07-2001
Band led by twins lands regular gig for Keur Samba By Joshua Cohen, Special to the Daily Planet 12-07-2001
Bears get Braun his 100th win The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Small schools leaders and board start battle By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 12-07-2001
Superhighway dead-ends @home Tom Yamaguchi 12-07-2001
Issel named new school board president – David Scharfenberg 12-07-2001
Thanks for council courage Chris Oei 12-07-2001
Opportunities for giving to nonprofits for the holidays Staff 12-07-2001
Prosecutors want Stayner trial held in Sacramento The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Bay Area Briefs Staff 12-07-2001
Jones camp says he will stay in gubernatorial race despite his fund-raising troubles By Alexa Haussler, The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Mexican consular IDs officially recognized by S.F. agencies By Maria-Belen Moran, The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Trials begin for missile defense protesters By Christina Almeida, The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Survivors mark 60th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack in the shadow of another war By Janis L. Magin, The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Frazier Park man among three soldiers killed By Eugene Tong The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Las Vegas local’s gambling empire grows off the strip By Lisa Snedeker, The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Green River killings suspect led adult life on a tight rope By Gene Johnson, The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Court won’t hear money-laundering case again By Brendan Riley, The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Las Vegas declares Frank Sinatra day By Lisa Snedeker The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Environmental group move to boot cattle from Arizona state grazing land By Mitch Tobin, Arizona Daily Star 12-07-2001
Hunter attacked by grizzly bear on Alaska’s Admiralty Island The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Sun says it should hit sales targets By Brian Bergstein, The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Intel, AMD say revenues to exceed forecasts By Matthew Fordahl, The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Gap reports worsening sales losses in 19-month slide By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Housing affordability better across state The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Hearst CEO Bennack to retire The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Online electricity supplier to give refund to customers The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Millennium Pharmaceuticals to buy COR Therapeutics The Associated Press 12-07-2001
School plot suspect let go, students and neighbors worry By Michael Mello, The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Planning dept. dealing with defections By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 12-06-2001
Cal women suffer 2nd-half collapse against USF By Nathan Fox Daily Planet Correspondent 12-06-2001
Compiled by Guy Poole 12-06-2001
Amendment would create open space Peter Lydon Berkeley 12-06-2001
MUSIC Staff 12-06-2001
Berkeley employees get passes to ‘ride the damn bus’ By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 12-06-2001
Where’s the proof, prez? Marion Syrek Oakland 12-06-2001
State hearing calls for big healthcare reform David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 12-06-2001
Leaders must call for Bush’s impeachment Judith Segard Hunt Berkeley 12-06-2001
Police Blotter Hank Sims 12-06-2001
Racial profiling plus loss of civil rights – deadly combination Anne Smith Berkeley 12-06-2001
50 years later Rosenberg brother admits lie By Richard Pyle The Associated Press 12-06-2001
Berkeley Rep production blacklisted? By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 12-05-2001
Experience prevails in battle for Berkeley By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 12-05-2001
Compiled by Guy Poole 12-05-2001
ACT UPs is not ACT UP/East Bay ACT UP/ EAST BAY 12-05-2001
Staff 12-05-2001
Protesters say hemp is food not drugs David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 12-05-2001
Berkeley officials should tout city Marc Sapir, MD, Berkeley 12-05-2001
Food Bank study: local hunger growing says By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 12-05-2001
Correcting record on solar Ernie Haberkern, Berkeley 12-05-2001
Prof says war won’t shift K-12 curriculum Daily Planet Wire Services 12-05-2001
Opportunities to give Staff 12-05-2001
American Taliban fighter still in custody as U.S. ponders action By Matt Kelley Associated Press Writer 12-05-2001
Study finds Arizona drug law avoids millions in prison costs By Paul Davenport Associated Press Writer 12-05-2001
Nearly 60 now eligible for medical marijuana use in Nevada The Associated Press 12-05-2001
Word of ’American Taliban’ surprises neighbors in Bay Area By Justin Pritchard Associated Press Writer 12-05-2001
Feds finance Bay Bridge The Associated Press 12-05-2001
AMA won’t call for nationwide vaccination for smallpox By Paul Elias Associated Press Writer 12-05-2001
Forecast: State economy to rebound in second quarter By Simon Avery AP Business Writer 12-05-2001
State prepared to cover Enron customers if company defaults By Jennifer Coleman Associated Press Writer 12-05-2001
Critics want specific plans for PG&E’s bankruptcy revival By Karen Gaudette Associated Press Writer 12-05-2001
A dry skate park should open in summer By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 12-04-2001
Guy Poole 12-04-2001
Correcting the record on Hep C Robert Winshall, MD, MPH Berkeley 12-04-2001
Staff 12-04-2001
Mayor up in arms over underwear shop vacuum By Judith Scherr Daily Planet editor 12-04-2001
Sept. 11 Response Calendar Staff 12-04-2001
Seen bin? Janet Foldvary Berkeley 12-04-2001
‘Dr. Toy’ recommends the best of 2001 David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 12-04-2001
More traffic makes no sense Ann Sieck Berkeley 12-04-2001
Crunching the numbers for solar energy By Alice LaPierre 12-04-2001
Creek protectors support Ecocity amendment Janet Byron Founder, Friends of Strawberry Creek Berkeley 12-04-2001
Man arrested for assault after early a.m. standoff Bay Cities News Service 12-04-2001
Ecocity plan provides flexibility Sylvia McLaughlin Berkeley 12-04-2001
Stanford Web site has 10th birthday The Associated Press 12-04-2001
Talks aim to keep fast Excite@Home Internet service on for most cable co.’s By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 12-04-2001
Refinery blamed for asthma in housing project The Associated Press 12-04-2001
MedImmune to buy Aviron for more than $1 billion By Paul Elias The Associated Press 12-04-2001
Husband of slain Mercury News photographer arrested The Associated Press 12-04-2001
Report: More credentialed teachers this year By David Scharfenberg, Special to the Daily Planet 12-03-2001
Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 12-03-2001
Declaring war on declaring war Michael Bauce 12-03-2001
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 12-03-2001
Bears waste defensive gem with horrid shooting day By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 12-03-2001
Parents continue movement toward small schools plan By Hank Sims, Daily Planet Staff 12-03-2001
Providing needed ‘in-fill’ housing Steven Finacom 12-03-2001
Cal men take first loss of the season Daily Planet Wire Services 12-03-2001
City takes steps to provide energy stability By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 12-03-2001
Be progressive! Richard Register 12-03-2001
Cal swimmers perform well at Texas Invitational meet Daily Planet Wire Services 12-03-2001
City employees to test AC transit pass Bay City News Service 12-03-2001
Bread spills onto I-80 in truck crash Bay City News Service 12-03-2001
AMA debates study over paying would-be donors for organs By Paul Elias, AP Biotechnology Writer 12-03-2001
Oakland highlights both diversity and divisions By Deborah Kong, AP Minority Issues Writer 12-03-2001
Terrorism cases nothing new for Bay Area law enforcement By Martha Mendoza, AP National Writer 12-03-2001
Unions struggle to keep gains, enlist members after Sept. 11 By Gary Gentile, AP Business Writer 12-03-2001
AT&T still working to restore Internet access to ExciteAtHome users By Colleen Valles, Associated Press Writer 12-03-2001
Bay Area papers rewrite plans in tough financial year By Michael Liedtke, AP Business Writer 12-03-2001
Activists protest costly AIDS medicines By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 12-01-2001
Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 12-01-2001
Pelican is a hidden UC campus treasure By Susan Cerny 12-01-2001
Geezer power, not fossil fuel Ken Norwood 12-01-2001
Remembering George HarrisonBy Nekesa Mumbi Moody The Associated Press Though he was part of pop music’s most storied group, George Harrison formed significant and memorable partnerships with other musicians, including Ravi Shankar, Bob Dylan and Eric C By Nekesa Mumbi Moody The Associated Press 12-01-2001
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 12-01-2001
’Jackets use offensive barrage to pick up first win By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 12-01-2001
Small Schools movement readies plan for board’s eye By David Scharfenberg Special to the Daily Planet 12-01-2001
Busy folk need to drive cars Charles Siegel 12-01-2001
Key dates in the life of George Harrison Staff 12-01-2001
Council to determine General Plan timeline By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 12-01-2001
Terrorism’ – just semantics David Hall 12-01-2001
Reproduction of 1947 Christmas classic released By Ula Ilnytzky, The Associated Press 12-01-2001
Can’t turn other cheek to bin Laden Christopher Louis 12-01-2001
‘Separate Peace’ author John Knowles dies By Terry Spencer, The Associated Press 12-01-2001
Questions and Answers On the House By Morris and James Carey The Associated Press 12-01-2001
‘Texas Rangers’ has a huge cast you probably haven’t heard of By Christy Lemiere, The Associated Press 12-01-2001
Tip of the Week The Associated Press Morris and James Carey 12-01-2001
State tries ad campaign to lure visitors By Jennifer Coleman, The Associated Press 12-01-2001
Bankruptcy judge clears way to turn off AtHome Internet service By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 12-01-2001
Click and Clack Talk Cars Staff 12-01-2001
Clarification Staff 12-01-2001
Teachers leaving profession rather than going to jail By John Curran, The Associated Press 12-07-2001
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