Berkeley Superintendent of Schools Jack McLaughlin has five days to decide if wants to accept an offer to take over Nevada’s top education post this weekend. -more-
We need full investigation of Netanyahu incident -more-
Sean Lampley went missing in the first half, but he turned up time to help California get an easy win against a tough opponent. -more-
A prosecutor says a third sexual assault happened in Berkeley’s middle schools during a two-week period. -more-
It’s rare that the Berkeley Lady Yellowjackets face a test in their own gym. For the past decade, most of the close games the team has played have been at national tournaments far from home. But facing a talented team from Las Vegas in the championship game of the First Annual Lady Yellowjacket Tournament, head coach Gene Nakamura’s squad showed that they have the heart of a champion, beating Bishop Gorman 67-58. -more-
Despite possible legal challenges, the Berkeley Unified School District Board of Directors voted Wednesday to continue using the school’s current desegregation system — which assigns students to schools based upon a combined choice and lottery system. -more-
Santa Clara fought hard to escape Haas Pavilion Sunday afternoon with a win, answering California’s every effort throughout the game to pull out a 77-73 victory over the Bears. Senior guard Courtney Johnson scored a career-high 32 points for the Bears in the effort. The contest marked a reunion of sorts for California head coach Caren Horstmeyer, who left Santa Clara last year to take over coaching duties at Cal this season. -more-
Berkeley residents are concerned about health risks from the radiation-emitting wireless antennas sprouting up around town but city officials say there’s nothing they can do as long as the antennas look good. -more-
Overcoming fatigue and an early deficit, the Berkeley Yellowjackets won the consolation championship game of the Chris Vontoure Classic at De La Salle Saturday, beating Castlemont (Oakland) 69-60. -more-
All night study sessions. Nails bitten to the quick. Dark circles under the eyes. Final exams are next week, and students at UC Berkeley are gearing up for the most stressful time of the semester. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO – It’s horrifying animal lovers and baffling scientists — two sea otters are sexually assaulting and then drowning harbor seal pups in an area about 80 miles south of San Francisco. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO – A three-year-old boy originally thought to have died Wednesday from scooter injuries was actually killed by another person, a coroner’s report revealed. -more-
SAN JOSE — More than 50 people were hospitalized Sunday after pepper spray was released in four stores, police said. -more-
MODESTO – Detectives have found the remains of a five-year-old girl in the backyard of her guardians’ home. -more-
ONTARIO – Police rescued a teen-ager Saturday after a roughly 10-hour standoff that ended with the death of a federal police officer accused of kidnapping the boy a day earlier. -more-
PASADENA – Dozens of picketers lined the sidewalk in front of a local Target store Saturday, claiming that garments sold in the chain stores are made under sweatshop conditions in Nicaragua and that workers are not paid a living wage. -more-
LOS ANGELES – Farm labor leader Dolores Huerta was recovering in fair condition Sunday from pneumonia and an infection. -more-
ORLAND – The parish hall at St. Dominic Catholic Church is packed on a Thursday night — some 70 parents want to learn about the gangs on their streets. -more-
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VALLEJO – One year ago, 7-year-old Xiana Fairchild left home for school and never came back. -more-
HOLLISTER – For two lesbian women who started a small-town weekly newspaper in rural Hollister, it seemed like a simple and sweet idea: Leave the daily grind of the big city behind and take on a slower pace while being your own boss. -more-
BERKELEY – To James Vander Putten, it’s somewhere he can laugh about the time his blue collar slipped out at a fancy faculty do. -more-
SAN JOSE – The world’s largest manufacturer of computer chips can’t stop making them faster. -more-
SAN DIEGO – A shareholder has filed an investor lawsuit against Gateway alleging the computer seller misled investors in the fall about financial statements. -more-
LOS ANGELES – Managing chads, hanging and otherwise, is a regular part of business for BigBallot Inc., the company that runs the All-Star balloting for Major League Baseball and other sports leagues. -more-
Berkeley police say another shooting took place yesterday morning in a city that has seen a rash of violence in the past several weeks. -more-
Berkeley shooting tops recent rash of violence 12-11-2000
Authorities say federal officer abducted teen, eludes police 12-09-2000
Survey: Foreign-born residents earn less, pay more 12-08-2000
Explosion at pipe factory; no deaths, several injuries, 12-07-2000
Power outages leading to holiday light display delay 12-06-2000
Flu vaccine may take form of Nasal spray 12-05-2000
Superintendent offered top Nevada schools post By Jon Mays Daily Planet Staff 12-11-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 12-11-2000
Letters to the Editor 12-11-2000
Offense finally shows up for Bears The Associated Press 12-11-2000
Third sexual assault reported in schools The Associated Press 12-11-2000
Lady ’Jackets win first BHS tournament By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 12-11-2000
Schools keep desegregation plan By Nicole Achs Freeling Daily Planet Correspondent 12-11-2000
Horstmeyer’s pupil barely beats Bears Daily Planet Wire Services 12-11-2000
New antennas radiate health risk worries By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-11-2000
Boys hold lead, beat Castlemont By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 12-11-2000
First generation college students under stress By Annelise Wunderlich Special to the Daily Planet 12-11-2000
Killer sea otters not so cute anymore The Associated Press 12-11-2000
Boy’s death not due to scooter accident, coroner concludes The Associated Press 12-11-2000
Four San Jose stores evacuated after pepper spray incident The Associated Press 12-11-2000
Missing girl’s body found in guardians’ backyard The Associated Press 12-11-2000
Power supply dwindling Staff 12-11-2000
Federal police officer killed after abducting student By Tom Verdin Associated Press Writer 12-11-2000
Protestors accuse Target of sweatshop conditions By Andrea Cavanaugh Associated Press Writer 12-11-2000
Labor leader Huerta in fair condition with pneumonia The Associated Press 12-11-2000
Calif. church targeting Hispanic community for gang awareness By Justin Pritchard Associated Press Writer 12-11-2000
Child abuse case worst in 40 years, Burbank officer says Staff 12-11-2000
Xiana’s relatives say search is still going The Associated Press 12-11-2000
Lesbian couple heads to small town, still face prejudice The Associated Press 12-11-2000
Online group celebrates blue-collar academics By Michelle Locke Associated Press Writer 12-11-2000
Intel keeps churning out even faster chips By May Wong AP Technology Writer 12-11-2000
Gateway investor files fraud lawsuit The Associated Press 12-11-2000
BigBallot knows all about the chad issue By Gary Gentile AP Business Writer 12-11-2000
City seeks consultant for study John GeluardiDaily Planet Staff 12-09-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 12-09-2000
The Berkeley Free Clinic where doctors are not gods and patients don’t have to pay Jennifer DixDaily Planet Correspondent 12-09-2000
Forum By Robbie Osman 12-09-2000
Cal’s Schott named NSCAA All-American Daily Planet Wire Services 12-09-2000
Library leader was known for advocacy, humor By Nicole Achs Freeling Daily Planet Correspondent 12-09-2000
Corley leads Bears past USF Daily Planet Wire Services 12-09-2000
Free speech debate continues for many By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 12-09-2000
Tough D spurs win over Reno By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 12-09-2000
Web site offers insight into Votomatic inventor Daily Planet reports 12-09-2000
’Jackets pick up intensity in second-round win By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 12-09-2000
Lecture series provides intellectual entertainment Judith Scherr/Daily Planet Staff 12-09-2000
Five arrested for fake initial public offering The Associated Press 12-09-2000
Band rages against Napster service The Associated Press 12-09-2000
Violence against Jews and Muslims on the rise worldwide The Associated Press 12-09-2000
Proposal would cut into California’s electric-car mandate The Associated Press 12-09-2000
One dead in L.A. apartment building collapse The Associated Press 12-09-2000
Daughter ‘rejected because of body type’ Mother files complaint with Human Rights Commission The Associated Press 12-09-2000
Californians cut back on power usage The Associated Press 12-09-2000
Election uncertainty persists for market The Associated Press 12-09-2000
California Rep. Julian Dixon dies at age 66 The Associated Press 12-09-2000
Florida Court orders manual recount The Associated Press 12-09-2000
Civil Rights Commission to convene hearings The Associated Press 12-09-2000
Fans gather to mark John Lennon’s life The Associated Press 12-09-2000
Pearl Harbor survivors’ personal recollections sharp after 59 years The Associated Press 12-09-2000
Sluggish ’Jackets still win By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 12-08-2000
out and about calender Staff 12-08-2000
A historic move John Geluardi/Daily Planet 12-08-2000
Arts & Entertainment 12-08-2000
School board approves parking plan Nicole Achs Freeling Daily Planet Correspondent 12-08-2000
Second west Berkeley air study delayed John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-08-2000
Muslim students fast during Ramadan By Olga R. Rodríguez Special to the Daily Planet 12-08-2000
Class action suit filed against ‘Riders,’ police department The Associated Press 12-08-2000
Many schools still have unqualified teachers The Associated Press 12-08-2000
Stage Three alert, but no immediate blackouts The Associated Press 12-08-2000
$1 billion proposed for school construction The Associated Press 12-08-2000
Smart growth popular in theory, not in practice The Associated Press 12-08-2000
Mother of American hostage in Philippines appeals for his release The Associated Press 12-08-2000
More women than men sought Kevorkian’s help The Associated Press 12-08-2000
Switching on to solar power Green Mountain Energy opens facility in west Berkeley By Chason Wainwright Daily Planet Staff 12-08-2000
Finding matches for hand-crafted tiles The Associated Press 12-08-2000
Replacing cracked putty on windows The Associated Press 12-08-2000
Proposed Chavez Street ignites controversy Nicole Achs Freeling Daily Planet Correspondent 12-07-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 12-07-2000
Letters to the Editor 12-07-2000
’Jackets dominate outmanned Balboa By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 12-07-2000
Train strikes Truck, driver John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-07-2000
Cal shakes shooting blues to beat Cleveland State By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 12-07-2000
U.S. can benefit from technology investment By Carla Mozeé Special to the Daily Planet 12-07-2000
Hills’ fire station issue heats up John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-07-2000
Oakland officers plead innocent to ‘Riders’ charges The Associated Press 12-07-2000
Interest group sues Kaiser Permanente The Associated Press 12-07-2000
More people paying for holiday lights The Associated Press 12-07-2000
Power crunch driving businesses to consider solar energy projects The Associated Press 12-07-2000
Handyman pleads innocent in Yosemite tourist killings The Associated Press 12-07-2000
LAPD may cancel program over Boy Scouts’ gay ban The Associated Press 12-07-2000
State board approves Oakland charter school The Associated Press 12-07-2000
Al Gore’s fight goes on at breakneck speed The Associated Press 12-07-2000
Holiday shoppers hit Fourth Street By Rachael Post Special to the Daily Planet 12-07-2000
Hewlett-Packard says it is making changes The Associated Press 12-07-2000
Market Roundup The Associated Press 12-07-2000
Four landmarks commissioners barred John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-06-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 12-06-2000
Letters to the Editor 12-06-2000
Proposed Walnut Street antennas questioned By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 12-06-2000
Forum addresses youth violence issues Nicole Achs Freeling Daily Planet Correspondent 12-06-2000
AIDS quilts on display at community theater By Chason Wainwright Daily Planet Staff 12-06-2000
Tobacco settlement money to insure children The Associated Press 12-06-2000
Razor USA wins injunction against six scooter makers The Associated Press 12-06-2000
Autopsy finds actor shot in back by L.A. officer The Associated Press 12-06-2000
State hospitals settle 10-year suit The Associated Press 12-06-2000
MP3.com renews its controversial service The Associated Press 12-06-2000
Lawsuit threatened over sale of wildlife corridor The Associated Press 12-06-2000
EPA cleanup plan could take 240 years The Associated Press 12-06-2000
San Diego teen allegedly planned to shoot student The Associated Press 12-06-2000
AMA recommends over-the-counter selling for the morning after pill The Associated Press 12-06-2000
Florida court will hear Al Gore appeal The Associated Press 12-06-2000
Online shopping expecting big sales By Bret Sigler Special to the Berkeley Daily Plane 12-06-2000
BRIEFS — The Associated Press 12-06-2000
MARKET ROUNDUP The Associated Press 12-06-2000
Suit filed against clothing supplier for the military The Associated Press 12-06-2000
Courts rules homeowners can’t sue companies for negligence The Associated Press 12-06-2000
San Jose remains No.1 in high-tech job employment The Associated Press 12-06-2000
Resolution would help residents in winter John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-05-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 12-05-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 12-05-2000
Letters to the Editor 12-05-2000
City removing heavy polluters By Nicole Achs Freeling Daily Planet Correspondent 12-05-2000
Credit card debt traps students By Olga R. Rodríguez Special to the Daily Planet 12-05-2000
Critics don gas masks as state plans to go diesel The Associated Press 12-05-2000
New leukemia drug heralded The Associated Press 12-05-2000
SFO transferring flights to new international terminal The Associated Press 12-05-2000
Suit over tobacco ads heads toward class-action status The Associated Press 12-05-2000
Ninth circuit rules race can be used in law school admissions The Associated Press 12-05-2000
Shelters blame law for overcrowding kennels The Associated Press 12-05-2000
Evidence found of lakes on ancient Mars The Associated Press 12-05-2000
Experimental pay plan OK’d for community college teachers The Associated Press 12-05-2000
New trial sought for convicted L.A. cops The Associated Press 12-05-2000
State lawmakers begin new session The Associated Press 12-05-2000
U.S. economy shows signs of slowing The Associated Press 12-05-2000
PepsiCo shares soar after merger deal The Associated Press 12-05-2000
Excite calls off venture The Associated Press 12-05-2000
9-year-old will be skating on new ice soon By Susan Parker 12-05-2000
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