The City Council will meet in closed session Tuesday to discuss a developer’s threat to sue the city over its affordable housing ordinance. -more-
High on a Berkeley hillside stands an unusual structure. Called Temple of Wings it served as the home and dance studio for Florence Treadwell Boynton and later for her daughter and son-in-law Sulgwynn and Charles Quitzow until the mid-1980s. -more-
Editor: -more-
Many people think writer-director Todd Solondz’s films are about outcasts and the heartbreaking things people do to them. They’re not, and they wouldn’t be so good if they were. -more-
The St. Mary’s Panthers played one of their worst games of the season on Friday night. Luckily for them, their opponent played even worse. -more-
West Contra Costa County School Board member Charles Ramsey and former Berkeley Mayor Loni Hancock are so far raking in the lion’s share of campaign money for the 14th District Assembly seat according to the most recent disclosures. -more-
BEVERLY HILLS — Robert Redford is getting an honorary Academy Award. -more-
The St. Mary’s boys’ soccer team lost its first BSAL game of the season Friday, falling 1-0 to rival Kennedy in Berkeley. -more-
Earlier this month, at the Jan. 9 meeting of the Board of Education, board President Shirley Issel officially welcomed Jerry Kurr as the Berkeley Unified School District’s new associate superintendent of business. -more-
Is it true that nice guys always finish last? If so, there’s something missing from “The Gold and the Blue: A Personal Memoir of the University of California (1949-1967),” by Clark Kerr, who was chancellor of the Berkeley campus from 1952 to 1958, and president of the university from 1958 to 1967… while at the same time working as a highly-respected professional labor arbitrator in some of the biggest labor-relations conflicts in America. -more-
Electrical service in the downtown area went on the fritz for about an hour and a half Wednesday afternoon. Lights began to flicker on and off, and people rushed to their computers hoping to save files before they disappeared. -more-
Debate over the city’s proposal to build a new fire station in the Berkeley Hills erupted once again at Thursday’s meeting of the Zoning Adjustments Board. -more-
Q. Steve asks: We’ve put laminate flooring in the living-dining area. I have located replacement stair treads (oak) and have cut them to length, finished and varnished them. The stringer is routed for the treads and risers. The treads and risers are installed from underneath. The underneath area of the staircase is accessed from within our shop area. I can access four of the five steps and treads. I anticipate the fifth will be cut out in pieces because it is not accessible from below (due to finished wall that encloses the shop). -more-
This last holiday season one Carey brother finally broke from tradition and purchased an artificial Christmas tree. Turns out to have been a good move. The tree stands 10 feet tall and comes in four sections. It has collapsible branches that are prewired with hundreds of twinkle lights. The prospect of never having to string another set of lights or add water to the reservoir, along with future annual savings, was all it took. -more-
The kitchen takes a beating during the holidays with food preparation for dinners, brunches, parties and food gifts. So now, with that season behind us, it’s a good time to take stock of what works and what doesn’t in the most-used room in the house. -more-
WASHINGTON — With little worry about their own re-election, some members of California’s congressional delegation are playing active roles in party primaries for the two U.S. House districts in which no incumbent is running. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Gray Davis has donated money to GOP gubernatorial candidate Richard Riordan’s campaign, but it’s not exactly how it looks. -more-
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — For some Alaska Natives, Gravina Island equates to the Costco of traditional food. A short skiff ride from Ketchikan, the island feeds families with abundant deer, salmon, Dungeness crab and goose tongue seaweed. -more-
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Alyeska Pipeline Service Co., which operates the trans-Alaska oil pipeline, is laying off an unknown number of its 1,025 workers as it reorganizes amid flat North Slope oil production. -more-
HOUSTON — A former Enron Corp. executive who reportedly complained about the company’s questionable accounting practices and resigned last May was found shot to death in a car Friday, an apparent suicide. -more-
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The father who beat another man to death at their sons’ hockey practice was sentenced to six to 10 years in prison Friday after the dead man’s 13-year-old boy urged a judge to “teach him a lesson.” -more-
BALTIMORE — King Herod, the bloodthirsty Judean ruler who reputedly tried to kill the infant Jesus, died an excruciating death, brought on by kidney disease and finished off by gangrene, a medical sleuth said Friday. -more-
Federal judge to decide who oversees the energy utility and handles its rates -more-
GLENDALE — The beverage division of Nestle USA and Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. have agreed to share production and purchasing operations in order to trim costs. -more-
ImClone Systems Inc.’s woes mounted Friday and its stock tumbled to the lowest level in a year after the company disclosed two federal agencies are investigating the biotechnology firm. -more-
Proposition 40: -more-
Propositions on the March primary ballot 01-26-2002
Ask the Rent Board 01-25-2002
Students want a seat on City Council 01-24-2002
American Taliban’s former peers say he’s a danger to society 01-23-2002
Black students who stormed stage revisit Stanford campus 01-22-2002
State up against deadline to remove MTBE from gas 01-21-2002
Library Gardens developer gives lawsuit threat over affordable housing By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 01-26-2002
Out & About Calendar – Compiled by Guy Poole 01-26-2002
Dance theories of Isadora Duncan were taught in Berkeley for years By Susan Cerny, Special to the Daily Planet 01-26-2002
Time allotted for sexual content on community media equals censorship Sage Mandzik 01-26-2002
Telling heartbreaking stories about outcasts By Tim Molloy, The Associated Press 01-26-2002
Art & Entertainment Calendar Staff 01-26-2002
Panthers pull out an ugly win over Kennedy By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 01-26-2002
Hancock, Ramsey lead the pack in contributions By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 01-26-2002
We need more subsidized housing Charles Siegel 01-26-2002
Robert Redford getting honorary Oscar for Sundance inspiration The Associated Press 01-26-2002
St. Mary’s suffers first BSAL defeat By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 01-26-2002
District looks to Kurr as budget cuts loom By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 01-26-2002
It’s not nice to fool with Mother Nature Heather Moore 01-26-2002
Former UC chancellor Clark Kerr publishes his university memoirs By Sari Friedman, Special to the Daily Planet 01-26-2002
Power failure not a brown-out By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 01-26-2002
Hills fire station EIR approval held off By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 01-26-2002
Questions and answers with the Carey brothers James and Morris Carey 01-26-2002
Overhead storage makes space for other things James and Morris Carey 01-26-2002
Tip of the Week James and Morris Carey 01-26-2002
Post-holiday kitchen streamlining By Carol McGarvey, The Associated Press 01-26-2002
Just three of state’s 53 House seats appear competitive in 2002 By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press 01-26-2002
‘Gray Davis’ donates to Riordan, but it’s not the governor By Alexa Haussler, The Associated Press 01-26-2002
Alaska Natives battling for subsistence join in logging wars By Paula Daubben, Anchorage Daily News 01-26-2002
Alyeska to cut workers, spending due to flat oil production The Associated Press 01-26-2002
Ex-Enron executive found shot to death By Kristen Hays, The Associated Press 01-26-2002
‘Hockey father’ sentenced for killing man By Denise Lavoie, The Associated Press 01-26-2002
Researcher says kidney disease, gangrene killed king Herod By Ben Nuckols, The Associated Press 01-26-2002
State and bankrupt PG&E fight for control By Karen Gaudette, The Associated Press 01-26-2002
Nestle, Ocean Spray to squeeze costs out of juice operations By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press 01-26-2002
ImClone stock tumbles on news of SEC, Justice investigation of biotech firm By Paul Elias, The Associated Press 01-26-2002
Neighborhood mourns tragedies, asks city for help Photos and text by Hank Sims 01-25-2002
Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 01-25-2002
Tell us the cause of the Fox Court fire Ken Norwood 01-25-2002
Survival of the Fittest By Peter Crimmins, Special to the Daily Planet 01-25-2002
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 01-25-2002
Cal beats Trojans in OT thriller Associated Press 01-25-2002
Lawrence wants transfers to end By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 01-25-2002
Library media technicians are not librarians! Sylvia P. Scherzer 01-25-2002
’Jackets continue to dominate ACCAL By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 01-25-2002
Two East Bay patients help to cure melanoma By Molly Bentley, Special to the Daily Planet 01-25-2002
L. Dawud Said responds to R. Walker Dr. L. Dawud Said 01-25-2002
Golden Bears crumble in painful second half By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 01-25-2002
L. Dawud Said responds to R. Walker Dr. L. Dawud Said 01-25-2002
Venture capitalists continue to invest, but get ‘stuck’ in young companies By Ofelia Madrid, Special to the Daily Planet 01-25-2002
Class Notes By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 01-25-2002
Correction Staff 01-25-2002
Backlash against credit card vendors at Berkeley By Martha Irvine The Associated Press 01-25-2002
Senators add support to Cardoza for Condit’s seat The Associated Press 01-25-2002
Dog mauling case judge releases letter sent to inmate By Kim Curtis The Associated Press 01-25-2002
Riordan led campaign pack with early fund-raising By Alexa Haussler, The Associated Press 01-25-2002
Former Los Alamos computer whiz to remain in custody The Associated Press 01-25-2002
Edy’s Grand Ice Cream recalls 5,000 cartons in Ohio, southern states The Associated Press 01-25-2002
Appeals court denies death row inmate’s request The Associated Press 01-25-2002
Bay Area Briefs Staff 01-25-2002
Venus’ flytrap won’t eat hamburger without help By Lee Reich, The Associated Press 01-25-2002
Make important commitments to your home The Associated Press 01-25-2002
L.A. artist brings Stars and Stripes to Super Bowl logo By Eugene Tong, The Associated Press 01-25-2002
State Supreme Court grants warrantless searches of vehicles By David Kravets, The Associated Press 01-25-2002
Olympics still not green enough for some conservation groups By Catherine S. Blake, The Associated Press 01-25-2002
Tax-sharing bill clears big hurdle By Jim Wasserman, The Associated Press 01-25-2002
Unocal sues Valero over summer gas formula’s royalties The Associated Press 01-25-2002
PG&E’s bankruptcy to boost bills, consumer group claims By Karen Gaudette, The Associated Press 01-25-2002
Lawyers: FBI shouldn’t have questioned Lindh overseas By Larry Margasak, The Associated Press 01-25-2002
Local jail is temporary home for Lindh, Moussaoui By Darlene Superville The Associated Press 01-25-2002
Council gives Outback the go-ahead By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 01-24-2002
Panthers ride early goals to easy win By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-24-2002
Compiled by Guy Poole 01-24-2002
Daughter’s assault has not been dealt with Maria Estrella Michael Barlow Berkeley 01-24-2002
Staff 01-24-2002
BPD investigates year’s first murder By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 01-24-2002
An open letter to Rep. Barbara Lee Jane Stillwater 01-24-2002
Nurses cheer new mandated staffing ratios, Alta Bates will comply By Devona WalkerDaily Planet staff 01-24-2002
Council activates radio tower despite opposition By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 01-24-2002
Lindh’s lawyer assembles veteran defense team By Margie Mason The Associated Press 01-24-2002
New housing will replace waste in S.F. By Mark Sherman The Associated Press 01-24-2002
Bay Area Briefs Staff 01-24-2002
Police Blotter Hank Sims 01-24-2002
Enron debacle prompts auditor debate By Gary Gentile The Associated Press 01-24-2002
HP researchers tout patent in race to build molecular computer By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 01-24-2002
HP-Compaq plot thickens; the bickering continues By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 01-24-2002
Scientists: 10,000 gallons of Exxon Valdez oil lingers The Associated Press 01-24-2002
CNN to hire Connie Chung for news show By David Bauder The Associated Press 01-24-2002
GOP’s gubernatorial debate leaves the campaign unchanged By Erica Werner The Associated Press 01-24-2002
Two-alarm apartment fire displaces seven By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 01-23-2002
Berkeley boys fly, then ground Jets By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-23-2002
Compiled by Guy Poole 01-23-2002
Brothers Liquor issue isn’t about race or economics N. Wilson Berkeley 01-23-2002
Bay Area man has high-stepping homecoming By Wanda Sabir Special to the Daily Planet 01-23-2002
Staff 01-23-2002
Two wounded in early morning southside shooting By Hank SimsDaily Planet staff 01-23-2002
’Jackets win a laugher over Encinal By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-23-2002
John Ashcroft is spineless on Enron debacle John Bauer Berkeley 01-23-2002
Librarians fear elementary school budget cutbacks By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 01-23-2002
Don’t try to teach our students understanding through Islam Alexander Magnus Internet Newspaper Reader and former California teacher 01-23-2002
Robbery suspect wanted by BDP Planet staff 01-23-2002
U.S. Government: remember the Aztecs Ted Vincent Berkeley 01-23-2002
GOP gubernatorial hopefuls meet for first of three debate By Alexa Haussler The Associated Press 01-23-2002
Governor announces mandated nurse-to-patient ratios for state By Simon Avery The Associated Press 01-23-2002
Study finds UC Berkeley contributes heavily to local economy Bay City News 01-23-2002
Safeway carefully ventures into old Webvan territory By William McCall The Associated Press 01-23-2002
Netscape lost browser battle with Microsoft in the Web’s infancy By Matthew Fordahl The Associated Press 01-23-2002
SFO to pre-order 11 explosive-detecting baggage scanners The Associated Press 01-23-2002
A tile to remember By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 01-22-2002
Compiled by Guy Poole 01-22-2002
South Berkeley is not ruled by yuppies R. Walker, South Berkeley Resident *All quotations L. Dawud Said 01-22-2002
Staff 01-22-2002
Neighbors, Spring fight against tall radio tower By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 01-22-2002
Look at the underlying causes of healthcare Lara Wright, M.D. Berkeley 01-22-2002
Free Speech Radio takes on the wars abroad and with network By Jia-Rui Chong Special to the Daily Planet 01-22-2002
WANTED Staff 01-22-2002
Council to consider recreation, affordable housing tonight By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 01-22-2002
Trial starting for couple accused of torturing, killing woman The Associated Press 01-22-2002
Researchers seek to harness power of idle PCs to find anthrax cure By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 01-22-2002
Open programming guide is Internet gadfly’s newest venture By Frank Bajak The Associated Press 01-22-2002
Large fund manager plans to vote for HP-Compaq deal The Associated Press 01-22-2002
VeriSign and IBM form broad security-technology partnership The Associated Press 01-22-2002
FBI steps up its search for last remaining SLA fugitive By Don Thompson The Associated Press 01-22-2002
Reno, Las Vegas among most affordable housing in West The Associated Press 01-22-2002
Olympic Torch winds through northern Nevada By Sandra Chereb The Associated Press 01-22-2002
Controversial Mammoth Lakes bear recovering By Leon Droin Keith The Associated Press 01-22-2002
Non-profit group draws 100 to fundraiser By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 01-21-2002
Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 01-21-2002
Art & Entertainment Calendar Staff 01-21-2002
Lady Yellowjackets shock top-ranked Marin Catholic By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-21-2002
Just because trees aren’t native doesn’t mean they don’t belong here James K. Sayre Oakland 01-21-2002
Jazzschool arrives on a sweet note By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 01-21-2002
Revived Tamir leads Cal rout of Cougars By Dean Caparaz Daily Planet Correspondent 01-21-2002
City Hall lights are on 24/7; are city servants working that hard? Mary Ann Brewin 01-21-2002
BPD investigating home invasion case By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 01-21-2002
AC Transit advice falls on deaf ears Rose M. Green 01-21-2002
Two Bay Area brothers nab wanted Texas fugitive while surfing Internet The Associated Press 01-21-2002
More office space and student housing means more traffic Steve Geller 01-21-2002
Sept. 11 created deep, long-lasting hardships for immigrants By Deborah Kong The Associated Press 01-21-2002
Small island found 16,000 years after slipping below waves By Andrew Bridges, The Associated Press 01-21-2002
Republican candidates to face off in first three-way debate By Alexa Haussler The Associated Press 01-21-2002
State Assembly paid $140,000 to settle sexual harassment claim The Associated Press 01-21-2002
GOP candidate Simon to begin airing TV ads By Erica Werner Associated Press Writer 01-21-2002
GOP candidate Simon to begin airing TV ads By Erica Werner Associated Press Writer 01-21-2002
Techies see super-fast Web access as manifest destiny By Brain Bergstein The Associated Press 01-21-2002
U.S. deal with Bank of China calls for $20 million in fines By Jennifer Loven The Associated Press 01-21-2002
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