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Lady bears set to play San Diego State

Daily Planet wire services
Friday December 15, 2000

After an 12-day break for finals, California (3-5) visits San Diego State (3-5), Friday, Dec. 22, for a 7 p.m. contest. The Aztecs lead the series, 3-1, including a win in the last meeting in 1995-96 (82-70). The SDSU game marks the return home of Cal's Becky Staubes and Janet Franey. -more-


Arts & Entertainment

Friday December 15, 2000

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Letters to the Editor

Friday December 15, 2000

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Calendar of Events & Activities

Compiled by Chason Wainwright
Friday December 15, 2000

Friday, Dec. 15

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Hospital workers on strike for a day

Staff
Friday December 15, 2000

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Chrome 6 plume ‘unlikely threat’

John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Friday December 15, 2000

A toxicologist has determined that groundwater contaminated with chromium 6, which caused the city to halt construction work on the Harrison Street skate park, poses a minimal health risk. -more-


Charges may be dropped against teen

By Michael Coffino Daily Planet Correspondent
Friday December 15, 2000

The lawyer for a Berkeley teenager who was charged with battery on a police officer and resisting arrest in connection with a June 2 traffic stop that allegedly escalated into violence said after a court hearing Wednesday he had worked out a deal with prosecutors to have the charges dismissed if his client maintains a clean record for the next year. -more-


Artisan always knew she could make a living

By Chason Wainwright Daily Planet Staff
Friday December 15, 2000

Susan Brooks smiles when she talks about her move to Berkeley nearly 30 years ago from her native New York. -more-


Study shows child care centers limited in poor areas

The Associated Press
Friday December 15, 2000

SACRAMENTO — Despite hefty increases in child-care funding as part of welfare reform, a new study says the supply of centers and preschools is faltering – particularly in poor, Hispanic neighborhoods. -more-


Features

California scrambles for power – again

The Associated Press
Friday December 15, 2000

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Bush interviews Democrat for open Cabinet positions

The Associated Press
Friday December 15, 2000

WASHINGTON — Victory secured, President-elect Bush invited a Democratic senator to Texas for a job interview and tinkered Thursday with the final components of his White House and national security teams. -more-


‘Poinsettia’ means ‘holiday’ for rancher

The Associated Press
Friday December 15, 2000

ENCINITAS — Every year around the holidays, there’s one question Paul Ecke III gets a lot: How exactly do you pronounce “poinsettia”? -more-


New pump for well water still spurts air

The Associated Press
Friday December 15, 2000

Q: I recently replaced the old galvanized storage tank from my well pumping system with one that has an air bag to separate the water from the air. Since then, whenever I turn on the water faucet, air spurts out of the spout along with the water. Do you know what’s wrong? -more-


Filmmaker tells story of adoption

The Associated Press
Friday December 15, 2000

BERKELEY— Deann Borshay Liem lived an all-American life. Family trips to Disneyland. Class president. Cheerleader. Homecoming queen. -more-


‘Cosmos’ on limited run on PBS, available on video

The Associated Press
Friday December 15, 2000

NEW YORK — Twenty years after the broadcast of “Cosmos,” Carl Sagan’s love letter to the universe, Ann Druyan remembers it all. -more-


Etown.com employees seek union election

The Associated Press
Friday December 15, 2000

SAN FRANCISCO — Customer service employees at etown.com have become the first dot-com workers to file for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board. -more-


Oracle announces 62 percent earnings increase

The Associated Press
Friday December 15, 2000

SAN FRANCISCO — Computer software giant Oracle Corp. reported Thursday a 62 percent surge in its quarterly profit, defying a recent trend of earnings letdowns that have ravaged technology stocks. -more-


Editorial

SLA case prosecutors seek to oust defense attorneys

The Associated Press
Friday December 15, 2000

LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors in the case of former Symbionese Liberation Army fugitive Sara Jane Olson accused her and her attorneys Thursday of stalling to avoid trial and said the lawyers should be removed for failing to adequately prepare. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

SLA case prosecutors seek to oust defense attorneys 12-15-2000

State being sold more power, blackouts averted 12-14-2000

State sues school districts, alleges poor education 12-13-2000

S.F. personality at stake in election 12-12-2000

Berkeley shooting tops recent rash of violence 12-11-2000

Authorities say federal officer abducted teen, eludes police 12-09-2000

News

Lady bears set to play San Diego State Daily Planet wire services 12-15-2000

Arts & Entertainment 12-15-2000

Letters to the Editor 12-15-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities Compiled by Chason Wainwright 12-15-2000

Hospital workers on strike for a day Staff 12-15-2000

Chrome 6 plume ‘unlikely threat’ John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-15-2000

Charges may be dropped against teen By Michael Coffino Daily Planet Correspondent 12-15-2000

Artisan always knew she could make a living By Chason Wainwright Daily Planet Staff 12-15-2000

Study shows child care centers limited in poor areas The Associated Press 12-15-2000

California scrambles for power – again The Associated Press 12-15-2000

Bush interviews Democrat for open Cabinet positions The Associated Press 12-15-2000

‘Poinsettia’ means ‘holiday’ for rancher The Associated Press 12-15-2000

New pump for well water still spurts air The Associated Press 12-15-2000

Filmmaker tells story of adoption The Associated Press 12-15-2000

‘Cosmos’ on limited run on PBS, available on video The Associated Press 12-15-2000

Etown.com employees seek union election The Associated Press 12-15-2000

Oracle announces 62 percent earnings increase The Associated Press 12-15-2000

Lady ’Jackets soccer pounds Pinole, 3-0 By George Thomas Special to the Daily Planet 12-14-2000

12-14-2000

Resident wins national award By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 12-14-2000

12-14-2000

Superintendent takes Nevada job By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 12-14-2000

Council tables communication regulation plan John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-14-2000

Wireless worries on agenda John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-14-2000

New board may be stumbling block for S.F. mayor The Associated Press 12-14-2000

Study blames California for 8,300 smoking-related deaths The Associated Press 12-14-2000

Hacker infiltrates creditcards.com The Associated Press 12-14-2000

Al Gore concedes; Bush claims presidency The Associated Press 12-14-2000

Earnings outweigh election resolution The Associated Press 12-14-2000

Wall Street wizard encourages teenagers to invest and save The Associated Press 12-14-2000

Winter break limits childcare options By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 12-13-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities 12-13-2000

Letters to the Editor 12-13-2000

Commission douses fireplace use John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-13-2000

Hospital workers plan strike By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 12-13-2000

$3 million goes to children’s health The Associated Press 12-13-2000

Ask Jeeves to cut staff Daily Planet wire services 12-13-2000

Energy prices soar, power still at a premium The Associated Press 12-13-2000

Vendors ready for annual Telegraph holiday fair By Chason Wainwright Daily Planet Staff 12-13-2000

Raw sewage issue goes before council Staff 12-12-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities 12-12-2000

Letters to the Editor 12-12-2000

‘Veil’ a good effort, but doesn’t connect By John Angell Grant Daily Planet Theater Critic 12-12-2000

New approach for conflicts at Berkeley High By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 12-12-2000

Superintendent would help out in transition By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 12-12-2000

Hazardous cleanup tops meeting agenda John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-12-2000

Power crunch eases, warnings still in effect The Associated Press 12-12-2000

$100 million claim filed in police killing of actor The Associated Press 12-12-2000

Transfer of judge will delay SLA fugitive trial The Associated Press 12-12-2000

Handheld device makers on the spot Companies have to prove they’re ready for the future The Associated Press 12-12-2000

Market Roundup The Associated Press 12-12-2000

Remodeling doesn’t have to be hellacious By Susan Parker 12-12-2000

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