The University of California has offered to curtail mandatory overtime for its nurses and shift from a merit pay system to one based on seniority, marking a major shift in the contract squabble between the two sides. -more-
To the Editor: -more-
xIf you think Elvis Costello, the once kingpin of Punk and New Wave angst, has stifled his sharp tongue and rocking sensibilities in favor of just collaborating with the likes of Burt Bachrach and Swedish mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter only, think again. Costello proved beyond a doubt where his musical roots lay at a recent show at the Berkeley Community Theater. He showed the crowd that though his musical styles have expanded beyond the fast-paced, witty lyrics of his early career, his origins of being a great rock 'n' roll songwriter and a captivating performer are still perfectly intact. -more-
The Berkeley Unified School District revealed new budget figures and Superintendent Michele Lawrence warned that the district may carry a deficit into next year at the Board of Education meeting Wednesday night. -more-
Solano Avenue sidewalks will explode with chocolate and colorful chalk artwork for three days during the Memorial Day holiday weekend at the Chocolate & Chalk Art Festival running May 25- 27. -more-
City Council considers new regulations as well -more-
LOS ANGELES — If you want to be among the first to own “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” you need to get to the store at an appropriate hour: midnight. -more-
All three Bay Area airports are expecting an especially heavy flow of travelers to pass through their terminals this Memorial Day weekend, perhaps the highest numbers since the Sept. 11 attacks traumatized American air travel. -more-
DETROIT — The Detroit Electronic Music Festival drew more than 1 million people in each of its first two years. -more-
A high pressure system along the mid-Atlantic coast brought sunny skies to much of the East on Thursday afternoon. -more-
Female genital mutilation is not usually the subject of stand-up comedy. But for African-born Sia Amma, humor has proved powerful and healing. Subjected to a clitorodectomy in her native Liberia when she was just nine years old, Amma has made the problem of female circumcision the central subject of a one-woman show. -more-
FBI agent allegedly switched allegiance to gangsters -more-
xSAN JOSE — Attorneys for former motel handyman Cary Stayner, who has admitted in grotesque detail how he killed three Yosemite National Park tourists in 1999, will try to save his life by arguing to a jury he is mentally ill. -more-
xSAN BERNARDINO — A judge said Thursday that a board that has repeatedly denied Leslie Van Houten parole in two Manson Family murders has failed to give her any guidance on what she could do to make herself suitable for release. -more-
LONDON — Some types of rubber bullets used by police to restrain unruly protesters kill and maim too often to be considered a safe method of crowd control, new research concludes. -more-
Online company’s shares skyrocket by almost 12 percent after initial IPO -more-
WASHINGTON – A federal agency set up an “Enron Information Link” for people to report suspicious activities involving Enron or other companies that may have affected West Coast energy prices. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO – Online travel service Orbitz will target footloose gays and lesbians under a marketing partnership announced Wednesday with Web portal Gay.com. -more-
SACRAMENTO – Budget negotiators will consider boosting logging fees to help trim the state’s projected $23.6 billion budget shortfall, lawmakers decided Wednesday evening. -more-
SAN JOSE — Yahoo! Inc. said Thursday it plans to pull most of its online auction initiatives in Europe and instead promote eBay’s market-leading auction site there. -more-
TRUCHAS, N.M. — Hundreds of people left their homes Thursday as a fast-moving 6,000-acre wildfire threatened a small northern New Mexico town. -more-
xLandmark cases brought by individual smokers against the tobacco industry, listing date, location, award, parties and status: -more-
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Two men who forced a bank manager to rob her own bank while they held her family hostage were convicted Thursday of armed bank robbery by extortion. -more-
Hahn, Riordan speak out against plan to separate San Fernando Valley from second-biggest U.S. city -more-
SACRAMENTO – More than a third of California’s single women live in poverty, according to a report released Wednesday by the San Francisco-based Women’s Foundation. -more-
Justice Department considering giving cops power to enforce immigration laws; Florida the first state to agree to idea -more-
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – John Walker Lindh pleaded “please don’t kill me” as U.S. troops took the captured Taliban soldier to a U.S. military camp in Afghanistan, his defense lawyers said Thursday. -more-
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – John Walker Lindh pleaded “please don’t kill me” as U.S. troops took the captured Taliban soldier to a U.S. military camp in Afghanistan, his defense lawyers said Thursday. -more-
SACRAMENTO – Pharmacies could sell hypodermic needles to adults without a doctor’s prescription under a bill approved Thursday by the state Senate. -more-
WASHINGTON – Police and forensic experts worked Thursday to solve the mystery of how Chandra Levy died, with investigators saying most evidence points to murder. -more-
GREAT FALLS, Mont. – Nathaniel Bar-Jonah, the man accused of butchering a 10-year-old boy here and feeding his remains to unsuspecting neighbors, was sentenced Thursday to 130 years in prison without parole for assaults on two other boys. -more-
Provisions to give teachers power over book and curriculum selection dropped -more-
Oceanside Unified School District to pay more than $140,000 -more-
SAN FRANCISCO – A California inmate has no right to mail his sperm from prison to impregnate his wife, a divided federal appeals court ruled Thursday. -more-
AUSTIN, Texas — Lady Bird Johnson was released from an Austin hospital Thursday, three weeks after suffering a mild stroke. -more-
SACRAMENTO – A former aide to Gov. Gray Davis says he was surprised when a computer company lobbyist gave him a $25,000 campaign contribution for the governor at a Sacramento bar. -more-
Lady Bird Johnson goes home 05-24-2002
Chandra Levy search comes to tragic end 05-23-2002
Commonality beats contrast for Cuban sister city 05-22-2002
Davis seeks support for risky budget proposals 05-21-2002
The Star of the neighborhood celebrates birthday 05-20-2002
Police cite economy in murder rise 05-18-2002
Breakthrough on UC nurses contract dispute By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 05-24-2002
Pedestrian death was not isolated event Lisa Pascopella, PhD, MPH 05-24-2002
Elvis shows us the origins of his obsession By Ian M. Stewart, Special to the Daily Planet 05-24-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 05-24-2002
Schools may carry deficit into next year By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 05-24-2002
BUSD is not a good neighbor V. Peters 05-24-2002
Solano Avenue is a treat for the senses this weekend By Jim Emerson, Special to the Daily Planet 05-24-2002
University to 86 area food vendors By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 05-24-2002
Obscene material is not protected John Parman 05-24-2002
Midnight marks witching hour ‘Harry Potter’ The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Airports gear up for busiest weekend since Sept. 11th Daily Planet Wire Report 05-24-2002
Our society is not colorblind Paul Hogarth 05-24-2002
Electronic Music amps up in Motor City By David Enders, The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Clear sky in the East; Cold front moves into the Central Plains The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Censorship is not the Berkeley way Harry Siitonen 05-24-2002
Stand-up comedienne takes on the big ‘C’ By Jennifer Dix, Special to the Daily Planet 05-24-2002
News of the Weird The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Stayner pleads innocent by reason of insanity The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Judge rules that parole board should give more guidance to former Manson family inmate The Associated Press 05-24-2002
BAY AREA BRIEFS Staff 05-24-2002
Rubber bullets found to maim and sometimes kill By Emma Ross, The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Netflix gets thumbs up in stock market debut By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Agency sets up ’Enron link’ for reporting suspicious activities The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Orbitz and Gay.com team up to offer gay vacation packages The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Budget negotiators to consider boosting logging fees The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Yahoo! withdraws some of its European auctions The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Hundreds evacuate as New Mexico wildfire grows to 6,000 acres The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Landmark tobacco cases come to fruition The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Two convicted in Tennessee ‘love connection’ bank heist cas The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Mayor, ex-mayor join campaign against Los Angeles breakup The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Report: More than a third of state’s single women in poverty The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Immigrants fear proposal to allow local police to enforce federal laws By Deborah Kong, The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Walker Lindh pleaded ‘Please don’t kill me,’ defense motion says By Larry Margasak, The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Walker Lindh pleaded ‘Please don’t kill me,’ defense motion says By Larry Margasak, The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Senate OKs sales of hypodermic needles without prescriptions The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Police chief: Condit may be questioned again By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Writer 05-24-2002
Suspect in Montana child slaying gets 130 years for separate assaults By Tom Laceky, Associated Press Writer 05-24-2002
Committee approves altered textbook bill By Stefanie Frith The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Lesbian teacher settles discrimination lawsuit The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Court: Inmate can’t mail sperm from prison By David Kravets, The Associated Press 05-24-2002
City pans ‘racial privacy’ plan By Chris Nichols Daily Planet Staff 05-23-2002
History The Associated Press 05-23-2002
A plan to save UC Theatre, nurture arts Steven Finacom 05-23-2002
Staff 05-23-2002
Staff 05-23-2002
’Jackets mash Antioch in NCS first round By Jared GreenDaily Planet Staff 05-23-2002
BUSD seeks settlement with teachers By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 05-23-2002
Missing raisin found The Associated Press 05-23-2002
Mayor Dean is doing right for Berkeley Gabriella Raymond 05-23-2002
City commits to street safety after nun’s death By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 05-23-2002
City Council wants to censor local TV Teresa Cochran 05-23-2002
Claremont spa, union workers face off in the rain By Matthew Artz Special to the DailyPlanet 05-23-2002
Stockton woman pleads guilty to concealing birth of baby she dumped at casino Staff 05-23-2002
Years after Riders removed, Oakland’s streets much the same By Kim Curtis The Associated Press 05-23-2002
Parks district to acquire 276 acres Daily Planet Wire Report 05-23-2002
Squirrel puts a cog in the works Staff 05-23-2002
SFO screeners given citizenship deadline Staff 05-23-2002
Workers to plunge into Bay for oil Staff 05-23-2002
Faultline may put the brakes on co-op, gallery By Maya Smith Special to the Daily Planet 05-23-2002
Lab takes on biological, chemical threats Staff 05-23-2002
Williams says it didn’t manipulate power prices By Clayton Bellamy The Associated Press 05-23-2002
Gap shares plunge as CEO retires By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 05-23-2002
BHS gets mixed review By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet Staff 05-22-2002
History - The Associated Press 05-22-2002
Berkeley needs fewer cars - Charlene M. Woodcock 05-22-2002
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 05-22-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 05-22-2002
Yellowjackets ready for another shot at NCS By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 05-22-2002
State cuts shouldn’t hurt BUSD By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet Staff 05-22-2002
School board process unfair Michael Bauce 05-22-2002
Cal women fall at NCAAs Daily Planet Wire Services 05-22-2002
Sports field solution may lie just beyond Berkeley border — in Oakland By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 05-22-2002
Palestinian peace promises sound too familiar -Mark Schickman 05-22-2002
Sports this week Staff 05-22-2002
Bush told bigger lie than previous president - Bruce Joffe 05-22-2002
News of the Weird - The Associated Press 05-22-2002
Prosecution of Palestine activists is a waste -Michael Minasian 05-22-2002
Berkeley searches for inner peace By Michelle Locke, The Associated Press 05-22-2002
Staff 05-22-2002
Mayor Dean honored for fighting hate crimes Daily Planet Wire Services 05-22-2002
SF Presidio plan triples employment base and adds 99 acres open space By Justin Pritchard, The Associated Press 05-22-2002
Open government constitutional amendment passes first test By Steve Lawrence, The Associated Press 05-22-2002
Senator accuses grid operators of manipulating energy market By Jennifer Coleman, The Associated Press 05-22-2002
Legislative committee requests subpoenas for Oracle Corp. testimony By Jennifer Coleman, The Associated Press 05-22-2002
UC to cut $118 million Student fees won’t be raised By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 05-21-2002
History The Associated Press 05-21-2002
Schools fight for funding while jails get a free pass Maris Arnold 05-21-2002
Staff 05-21-2002
BHS distance runner Alex Enscoe leads the pack By Nathan Fox Daily Planet Correspondent 05-21-2002
City commissioner faces lawsuit for alleged injury By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 05-21-2002
News of the Weird The Associated Press 05-21-2002
Palestinian class will divide UC Berkeley Giora Stavi 05-21-2002
U.S. team still warming up for World Cup By Ronald Blum The Associated Press 05-21-2002
Man dies on railroad tracks By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 05-21-2002
How does School Board receive public comments? Dan Peven 05-21-2002
Pedestrian death prompts city to review street safety By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 05-21-2002
Patriotism does not mean buying SUV’s Kali Steele 05-21-2002
Developer of Library Gardens pulls project By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 05-21-2002
“Racial privacy” initiative’s name hides true purpose Bernice Brucker 05-21-2002
Davis order requires competitive bidding on state contracts By Steve Lawrence The Associated Press 05-21-2002
Feds charge three Northern California software companies with fraud By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 05-21-2002
Questions radiate over UC campus tritium lab By Matthew Artz, Special to the Daily Planet 05-20-2002
Carter should visit Guantanamo Bay -Marion Syrek 05-20-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 05-20-2002
Arts Calendar Staff 05-20-2002
A & E Calendar Staff 05-20-2002
’Jackets come up short in NorCal championship By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 05-20-2002
Plans entertained for UC Theatre restoration By Matthew Artz, Special to the Daily Planet 05-20-2002
Honesty in Israel’s press -Joseph Stein 05-20-2002
St. Mary’s comeback not enough for title By Richard Nybakken, Daily Planet Correspondent 05-20-2002
Berkeley’s Youth Radio recognized by state By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 05-20-2002
B-TV’s position clarified Brian D. Scott 05-20-2002
Sports shorts Staff 05-20-2002
History Staff 05-20-2002
Don’t let City Council “censor” TV -Alexi Malenky, Corey Nicholl 05-20-2002
News of the Weird Staff 05-20-2002
Runners don’t let rain dampen spirits at San Francisco’s Bay to Breakers By Margie Mason, The Associated Press 05-20-2002
Jury deliberates Earth First! trial By COLLEEN VALLES, The Associated Press 05-20-2002
Winter weather makes a comeback The Associated Press 05-20-2002
Canadian company wants investigation of stock option trades The Associated Press 05-20-2002
Fallen Net star BroadVision tries to rise again By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press 05-20-2002
Some Security Pacific, BofA customers entitled to profit from fees The Associated Press 05-20-2002
SFPD struggles to solve violent crimes The Associated Press 05-20-2002
New Hayward power plant delayed The Associated Press 05-20-2002
Pull over, L.A., Bay Area peninsula is California’s new car capital By Justin Pritchard, The Associated Press 05-20-2002
Cal graduation 2002: ski jumps & activism By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff 05-18-2002
UC Theater is a rare example of an early 20th century movie theater By Susan Cerny, Special to the Daily Planet 05-18-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 05-18-2002
Spanish-language People magazine names ‘25 Most Beautiful’ Staff 05-18-2002
Art & Entertainment Calendar Staff 05-18-2002
’Jackets slaughter De Anza in finale; ACCAL title still in doubt By Jared GreenDaily Planet Staff 05-18-2002
Chavez memorial rising in Berkeley park By Jamie Luck, Special to the Daily Planet 05-18-2002
Reasonable people can critizice the Israeli government Joseph Stein 05-18-2002
Aren’t you curious what ‘Cats’ know? By Jacob Coakley, Special to the Daily Planet 05-18-2002
Forest, Golden Bears squeak out 1-0 win over Stanford in NCAA regional Daily Planet Wire Services 05-18-2002
Aroner sponsors young women’s health conference By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 05-18-2002
“Smart growth” is code for “redevelopment” - Martha Nicoloff 05-18-2002
Who killed Stephen Lawrence? TheaterFIRST puts ‘Justice’ on trial By Robert Hall, Special to the Daily Planet 05-18-2002
Site changed for BSAL title game Staff 05-18-2002
History - The Associated Press 05-18-2002
“Why I'm Not Running For School Board” Mark A. Coplan 05-18-2002
Aurora’s “Entertainer” — mesmerizing tale of an empire in shambles By Robert Hall, Special to the Daily Planet 05-18-2002
News of the Weird Staff 05-18-2002
‘Harry Potter’ beats ‘Star Wars’ in first weekend gross By Simon Havery, The Associated Press 05-18-2002
Network Associates restates earnings after investigation The Associated Press 05-18-2002
Quality seedlings grow into quality plants By Lee Reich, AP Weekly Features 05-18-2002
Outdoor grills are more versatile than ever The Associated Press 05-18-2002
The proper care and maintenance of textured ceilings By James and Morris Carey The Associated Press 05-18-2002
Stamps honor photographers By Syd Kronish, The Associated Press 05-18-2002
Kaiser gave bonuses to phone reps who limited doctor visits By Margie Mason, The Associated Press 05-18-2002
Gubernatorial candidate Bill Simon’s family firm was censured and fined The Associated Press 05-18-2002
Former Andersen partner Duncan wraps up long week at obstruction of justice trial By Kristen Hays, The Associated Press 05-18-2002
1999 report warned of possible suicide hijackings into federal buildings By John Solomon, The Associated Press 05-18-2002
Leader of software piracy ring allegedly responsible for billions in lost sales sentenced By Matthew Barakat, The Associated Press 05-18-2002
Carter calls for changes in US policy, cooperation between US and Cuban scientists By John Rice, The Associated Press 05-18-2002
India swelters in heat wave so intense that birds die in trees; temperatures hit 124 By Omer Farooq, The Associated Press 05-18-2002
Ex-Davis aide didn’t expect Oracle donation By Steve Lawrence, The Associated Press 05-24-2002
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