When Harvey Smith went away on vacation, he had no idea that when he came back to his quiet north Berkeley neighborhood, he would find that a modest cottage a half block from his house had disappeared. -more-
The Berkeley High girls’ volleyball team gave up just four points in three games against the Pinole Valley Spartans. They haven’t lost a match in league play. So they must be playing very well, right? Wrong, according to their coach. -more-
Attorneys for Skates by the Bay have sued the city, saying the amended Living Wage Ordinance that covers Marina properties unfairly discriminates against them and will cause them and their employees irreparable harm. -more-
RICHMOND — An explosion and fire rocked a plastics recycling center Thursday morning, killing one worker, injuring several others and forcing 12 nearby schools to cancel classes. -more-
SAN JOSE— Bill Peacock, the leading opponent of Democrat Mike Honda in the March primary, is crossing party lines to endorse Republican Jim Cunneen in the hotly contested 15th Congressional District race. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Volunteers spread out across the city Thursday night to tally how many homeless people call San Francisco home. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Board of Education has voted to drop tough graduation requirements for the high school class of 2001 after learning that 30 percent of the city’s seniors failed to meet the requirements. -more-
Legally troubled Napster, Inc. set its sites on Apple computer users, making its popular music swapping software available for Macintosh operating systems. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — A poisonous puffer fish, considered a dining delicacy in Japan, may hold the key to sequencing the human genome. -more-
The Associated Press -more-
SACRAMENTO — School districts that have been complaining for 20 years that the state has shortchanged them for special education will get $520 million for past costs and $100 million more a year, Gov. Gray Davis announced Thursday. -more-
By James and Morris Carey -more-
Stairs leading directly from a living room or central hallway look more attractive and inviting when carpeted. And, a carpeted stairway will quiet your home by softening footsteps and absorbing sound waves. Carpeted stairs are safer, too, lessening your chances of slipping. -more-
SACRAMENTO — A Web site offering to sell 21,000 votes for president to the highest bidder has changed its domain name and switched its registrar to a company based in Germany. -more-
LOS ANGELES — It’s a dirty-air puzzle that befuddles scientists: When other pollutants punch out for the week, smog-causing ozone starts working overtime in some parts of the state. -more-
SACRAMENTO — With California up for grabs, George W. Bush doubled his advertising effort and announced a campaign swing with one-time rival John McCain, while Gov. Gray Davis packed his bags for a week of barnstorming for Al Gore and other Democrats. -more-
LOS ANGELES — The Internet has revolutionized the way Americans talk, study, work, play and spend money. -more-
AUBURN — It’s no coincidence that Court Commissioner Colleen Nichols holds her weekly drug court inside the Placer County Jail. -more-
SAN DIEGO — Border Patrol agents reported hearing shots fired when 10 uniformed men bearing rifles came onto U.S. soil in a canyon east of San Diego. -more-
Want to find out which Hollywood stars donated to Vice President Al Gore’s Presidential campaign? How about the home prices of the donors to Texas Governor George Bush’s campaign? Or the crime rates in the neighborhoods of donors to either candidate? -more-
UC Berkeley election site is a ‘deep Web’ 10-27-2000
Dellums praised in dedication 10-26-2000
Airports’ data processing malfunctions 10-25-2000
Child abducted by grandfather returned to gay couple 10-24-2000
Blaze sparked in Tilden Park 10-23-2000
Sexual assault suspect shoots victim, husband 10-21-2000
Cottage razing angers residents By John GeluardiDaily Planet Correspondent 10-27-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 10-27-2000
BHS cruises to victory over hapless Spartans By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 10-27-2000
Arts & Entertainment 10-27-2000
Lawsuit says living wage discriminates By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 10-27-2000
Bears looking to clinch tournament bye with wins in L.A. this weekend Daily Planet Wire Services 10-27-2000
Man dies in recycling plant explosion Daily Planet wire reports 10-27-2000
Ex- Democratic hopeful supporting Republican The Associated Press 10-27-2000
Homeless numbers tallied The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Volunteers 10-27-2000
Graduation standards revoked The Associated Press 10-27-2000
Napster for Mac now available The Associated Press Legally troubled Napster, In 10-27-2000
Scientists to sequence genes of poisonous fish The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — A poisonous 10-27-2000
Overhaul urged for state Earthquake Authority The Associated Press 10-27-2000
Money given for special education The Associated Press 10-27-2000
Countertops can make or break a kitchen By James and Morris Carey The Associated Press 10-27-2000
Carpeted stairs help quiet house, lessen slipping The Associated Press 10-27-2000
Vote auction site changes its name The Associated Press 10-27-2000
Pollutants behavior puzzle scientist throughout state The Associated Press \ 10-27-2000
Bush campaign steps up in state The Associated Press 10-27-2000
Study monitors impact of Internet on society The Associated Press 10-27-2000
State drug courts face challenge from Prop. 36 The Associated Press 04-15-2010
Border agents report witnessing gunfire The Associated Press 10-27-2000
Smoke-free bars aren’t loosing revenue The Associated Press 10-27-2000
Council sends clear parking message Daily Planet Correspondent By John Geluardi Daily Planet Correspondent 10-26-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 10-26-2000
’Jackets sweep Alameda; boys undefeated in ACCAL By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 10-26-2000
KPFA airwaves still a battle By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 10-26-2000
Hornets dominate BHS women’s tennis By George Thomas Daily Planet Correspondent 10-26-2000
Charges in Reddy case get specific By Judith ScherrDaily Planet Staff 10-26-2000
$3.5 million ‘rusty wall’ OK’d By John Geluardi Daily Planet Correspondent 10-26-2000
Bay Area hospital workers strike Bay City News 10-26-2000
S. F. drivers unlikely to get a ticket for hitting pedestrians The Associated Press 10-26-2000
$10,000 in grants go to community Daily Planet staff 10-26-2000
Drug czar speaks out on Prop. 36 The Associated Press 10-26-2000
Former Pelican Bay guard’s conviction upheld The Associated Press 10-26-2000
Santa Cruz passes living wage The Associated Press 10-26-2000
Malibu beaches fail health test The Associated Press 10-26-2000
$1.1 billion sales tax cut announced by Davis The Associated Press 10-26-2000
More San Diego AIDS cases involve drug use The Associated Press 10-26-2000
CBS, technicians settle sex lawsuit The Associated Press 10-26-2000
Officials press state to toughen water standards The Associated Press 10-26-2000
Gore slips in California polls The Associated Press 10-26-2000
Tenants’ Rights Week offers answers By John GeluardiDaily Planet Correspondent 10-25-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 10-25-2000
Reddy will plead guilty By Michael Coffino Daily Planet Correspondent 10-25-2000
Industry-backed airline discounter takes off The Associated Press 10-25-2000
Berkeley woman dies in head-on car crash Bay City News 10-25-2000
Fallen tree limb kills 11-year-old Petaluma boy The Associated Press 10-25-2000
Former FBI agent settles sex discrimination case The Associated Press 10-25-2000
Government chips in to help smog plaguing trucks The Associated Press 10-25-2000
Starbucks’ workers go from lattes to lotto win The Associated Press 10-25-2000
State mountains, desert latest national monument The Associated Press 10-25-2000
Police arrest man using DNA warrantThe Associated Press SACRAMENTO — A Sacramento man charged with a 1994 rape might be the fir The Associated Press 10-25-2000
Prison director says drug measure won’t help Most crowding is worst among violent convicts not narcotic offenders The Associated Press 10-25-2000
Beermaker yanks cattle from Sierra Nevada The Associated Press 10-25-2000
City employee parking at issue again By John Geluardi Daily Planet Correspondent 10-24-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 10-24-2000
Letters to the Editor 10-24-2000
Council to discuss snuffing out city cigarette displays By John Geluardi Daily Planet Correspondent 10-24-2000
Duo spur Measure Y debate By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 10-24-2000
Group will challenge Cuba embargo By Angel Gonzalez Special to the Daily Planet 10-24-2000
Agency agrees to limit off-road vehicle space to settle coalitions’ lawsuit The Associated Press 10-24-2000
Firefighters contain blazes spurred by winds The Associated Press 10-24-2000
Commission gives OK to minimum wage hike The Associated Press 10-24-2000
Santa Cruz could approve $11 an hour The Associated Press 10-24-2000
Adeline street ‘breaks ground’ Daily Planet Staff 10-24-2000
Ralph Nader brings campaign to Bay Area By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 10-23-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 10-23-2000
L.A. transit strike forges new alliances By David Bacon Pacific News Service 10-23-2000
Panthers wake up after halftime, down Albany 34-0 By Tuukka Hess Daily Planet Correspondent 10-23-2000
Youth activist honored By Shirley Dang Special to the Daily Planet 10-23-2000
Cal squanders fourth-quarter lead with turnovers, falls to Washington Staff 10-23-2000
UC findings suggest supplements not helpful By Priyanka Sharma-Sindhar Special to the Daily Pl 10-23-2000
Bears battle rough play, wind to beat Arizona 2-0 By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 10-23-2000
Cal field hockey defeats Davidson, finishes undefeated in conference Daily Planet Wire Services 10-23-2000
Nader rejects calls to rethink his campaign The Associated Press 10-23-2000
Quick response limited damage in Oakland fire Bay City News 10-23-2000
Vampires sucking electricity from homes The Associated Press 10-23-2000
NASA heat-mapping helps cities find cooler solutions The Associated Press 10-23-2000
Oakland parks official arrested for embezzlement The Associated Press 10-23-2000
Low-income families forced to move into motels The Associated Press 10-23-2000
Neighbors flex muscles, ready for fight with corporate giants John Geluardi Daily Planet Correspondent 10-21-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities Staff 10-21-2000
Letters to the Editor 10-21-2000
Schott works her magic as Bears beat ASU 3-0 By Jared GreenDaily Planet Staff 10-21-2000
Local author puts high school under microscope By Megan Greenwell Special to the Daily Planet 10-21-2000
Cal men take down No. 7 UCLA By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent 10-21-2000
200 rally for healthcare for everyone By Shirley Dang Special to the Daily Planet 10-21-2000
Berkeley High continues turnaround, runs over Richmond Oilers 40-14 By Sean Gates Daily Planet Correspondent 10-21-2000
Correctional officers plead the fifth in inmate death Bay City News Service 10-21-2000
Cockpit attacker suffered from rare disease By Kim Curtis The Associated Press 10-21-2000
Regulators want advance power sales By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 10-21-2000
State News Briefs 10-21-2000
Stanford inaugurates Hennessy as 10th president The Associated Press 10-21-2000
$3 million car program balloons to $420 million The Associated Press 10-21-2000
Foundation gives grant for educational pavilion on site of Oakland Hills fire Bay City News Service 10-21-2000
Bay Briefs Staff 10-21-2000
Judge denies Olson records on 1974 shootout The Associated Press 10-21-2000
TV president wants drugs decriminalized Bay City News Service 10-21-2000
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