Doing it on their own
Students serve up annual meal -more-
Students serve up annual meal -more-
By Jared Green -more-
The Zoning Adjustments Board approved on Thursday the controversial Final Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Beth El synagogue and school at 1301 Oxford St. -more-
When businesses on University Avenue have a problem, they turn to Dave Fogarty. -more-
There was Election 2000 fall out Berkeley style at the Thursday night Zoning Adjustments Board meeting, when a new ZAB commissioner tried to claim his seat. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — The Arctic ozone layer will not bounce back as quickly as expected from damage caused by ozone-depleting chemicals despite recent cutbacks in their use, scientists said Friday. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — The $5.5 billion Iridium global telephone system couldn’t attract enough customers to keep the company out of bankruptcy court, but its network of 66-plus satellites is paying off for scientists. -more-
SAN JOSE — Lifescan Inc., a leading maker of diabetes monitors, pleaded guilty Friday to federal charges and was ordered to pay $60 million in fines, ending a three-year government investigation of a defective blood-glucose meter. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Scientists are planning an ambitious mission to a new and barely explored world that isn’t far from the old one: the oceans. -more-
SAN DIEGO — A major earthquake would cause only minor damage to the massive concrete and steel columns that will support a portion of the new eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, a seismic test showed Friday. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Most Californians favor paying higher taxes to help everyone have affordable health care, according to a poll released Thursday. -more-
Federal regulators ordered an overhaul of California’s electricity market Friday to try to control skyrocketing prices that have pushed the state to the brink of blackouts this month. -more-
SANTA ANA — A 40-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison Friday for murdering two children and injuring four others and a teacher’s aide by intentionally driving his car onto a preschool playground last year. -more-
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — When an extortionist’s bomb ripped through Harveys Resort & Casino in 1980, the company found opportunity in the tragedy and rebuilt Tahoe’s first high-rise to match the glitter of its newer neighbors on the south shore. -more-
CORTE MADERA — A pair of mischievous middle-aged men has been stalking through shopping mall parking lots - the habitat of the mighty sports utility vehicle – doing a little civil disobedience in hopes that their prey will become extinct. -more-
WASHINGTON — Nearly 500 current and retired FBI agents marched to the White House Friday in an unprecedented protest, opposing any presidential clemency for an American Indian activist convicted of killing two FBI men. -more-
BRADENTON, Fla.— A Palestinian was ordered released from jail Friday after being locked up for three years on secret government evidence without ever being charged with a crime. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Online toy retailer eToys says it will cut its workforce and may run out of operating cash by the end of March because of weak holiday sales. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Shockwave.com says it will acquire Internet short film distributor AtomFilms to form a new company in an attempt to dominate the struggling Internet entertainment field. -more-
NEW YORK — Investors who thought the resolution of the presidential election would set off a rally on Wall Street found themselves instead in the midst of a huge selloff. -more-
SAN JOSE — A bizarre mystery unfolded Friday out of a usually routine corporate flight: Why did a Hewlett-Packard employee jump or fall from a small company plane at 2,000 feet, despite an attempt by another passenger to restrain her? -more-
Unknown if woman fell or jumped from plane 12-16-2000
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
Doing it on their own By Erika FrickeDaily Planet Staff 12-16-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 12-16-2000
Letters to the Editor 12-16-2000
Coach see boys basketball as ‘sleeping giant’ Staff 12-16-2000
Board OKs final Beth El impact report John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-16-2000
University Avenue group honors project leader By David Olson Special to the Daily Planet 12-16-2000
ZAB seat dilemma resolved at meeting By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 12-16-2000
Arctic ozone layer recovery may take longer than expected The Associated Press 12-16-2000
Troubled satellite tracks space weather The Associated Press 12-16-2000
Diabetes monitor maker pays $60 million fines, pleads guilty The Associated Press 12-16-2000
Scientists detail ocean exploration plan The Associated Press 12-16-2000
Bay Bridge design withstands simulated quake The Associated Press 12-16-2000
Most favor higher taxes for better health care The Associated Press 12-16-2000
State’s electricity market faces overhaul The Associated Press 12-16-2000
Man gets life for daycare deaths The Associated Press 12-16-2000
Chalet resorts replace seedy motels at Tahoe The Associated Press 12-16-2000
Seeking out SUVs to make their mark Pair see vehicles at gas guzzlers, hurting the environment The Associated Press 12-16-2000
FBI agents protest clemency request from convicted killer The Associated Press 12-16-2000
Palestinian released from Florida jail The Associated Press 12-16-2000
EToys holiday sales running low The Associated Press 12-16-2000
Shockwave.com acquires AtomFilms in deal The Associated Press 12-16-2000
Market in brief The Associated Press 12-16-2000
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
Resident wins national award By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 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