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Council considers governing energy supply

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday February 13, 2001

In an attempt to shield consumers from an unstable energy market, the City Council will consider two long-term measures to take control of the city’s energy supply. -more-



Calendar of Events & Activities

Tuesday February 13, 2001


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Letters to the Editor

Tuesday February 13, 2001

Tritium danger debated -more-



Arts & Entertainment

Staff
Tuesday February 13, 2001

924 Gilman St. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless noted $5; $2 for a year membership Feb. 16: The Bananas, Pitch Black, Shotwell, Pirx the Pilot, Rock & Roll Adventure Kids; Feb. 17: Lack of Interest, The Neighbors, Black Hands, Capitalist Casualties, Iron Lung; Feb. 18, 5 p.m.: Good Riddance, Missing 23rd, Fire Sermon, Lugosi 525-9926 -more-



Fighting for a passable path

Staff
Tuesday February 13, 2001

Glendale Path, as seen from Fairlawn Drive, runs three blocks west to the La Loma-Glandale Park. It is not passable in its entirety. Path -more-



Appeals court tells business to bargain with its employees

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday February 13, 2001

In a landmark case, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered Berkeley telefundraiser Marketing Services Group, Inc. Direct to negotiate a contract with its employees. -more-



Fire station, organic food on council agenda

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday February 13, 2001

At tonight’s meeting the City Council will likely authorize the city manager to enter a contract for an $135,000 Environmental Impact Report for the long-awaited new fire station in the Berkeley Hills. -more-



Court denies Unabomber’s demand for trial

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 13, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court denied Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski’s bid for a trial Monday, saying he failed to present evidence he was coerced into pleading guilty to three fatal mail bombings. -more-



Features

Background checks for reporters nixed

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 13, 2001

FRESNO — Mariposa Superior Court officials decided Monday to reverse a policy that required criminal background checks for reporters covering the murder trial of Yosemite killer Cary Stayner. -more-


Family seeks answers to suicide

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 13, 2001

LOS ANGELES — The deaths of a carjacking victim and her alleged attacker, who committed suicide, could have been prevented if a mental hospital and a jail had provided proper care for the man, his mother said Monday. -more-


Ruling gives state time to work deal with utilities

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 13, 2001

LOS ANGELES — State officials Monday received more time to negotiate a bailout with the state’s nearly bankrupt utilities after a federal judge denied Southern California Edison’s request for an immediate rate increase. -more-


Groups will unveil its own plan to solve energy crisis

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 13, 2001

LOS ANGELES — A set of advocacy groups that have their own stake in the state’s power crisis will unveil a 13-point plan Tuesday aimed at preventing rate increases for lower income customers and creating a public power authority for the wholesale market. -more-


Napster ordered to stop swapping

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 13, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Napster Inc.’s free song-swapping experiment was imperiled Monday by a federal appellate court’s decision that the company must halt what millions of Internet users have come to enjoy: the unrestricted sharing of copyright recordings. -more-


Market Watch

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 13, 2001

NEW YORK — Investors piled back into blue chip stocks Monday, sending the market broadly higher and reversing some of last week’s sharp declines. -more-


Salvage of Japanese fishing boat would be momentous challenge

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 13, 2001

HONOLULU — The Navy will use a deep-sea robot to investigate the ocean floor where a Japanese fishing vessel sank after it was struck by a U.S. submarine, a Navy spokeswoman said Monday. -more-


Bush visits soldiers, promises better pay

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 13, 2001

FORT STEWART, Ga. — President Bush, in his first trip with all the trappings of commander in chief, told U.S. soldiers Monday that “America is not serving you well” and promised morale-boosting pay increases, better housing and health care. -more-


Microscope makes bacteria detection easier

Daily Planet wire services
Tuesday February 13, 2001

Using a sensitive magnetic field detector, a team of physicists, chemists and biochemists at the University of California, Berkeley, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) has created a very sensitive and fast immunoassay. -more-


Editorial

Man killed in San Jose home blast

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 13, 2001

SAN JOSE — An 18-year-old college student was killed in south San Jose in an explosion at his home Saturday afternoon. -more-


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News

Council considers governing energy supply By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 02-13-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 02-13-2001

Letters to the Editor 02-13-2001

Arts & Entertainment Staff 02-13-2001

Fighting for a passable path Staff 02-13-2001

Appeals court tells business to bargain with its employees By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 02-13-2001

Fire station, organic food on council agenda By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 02-13-2001

Court denies Unabomber’s demand for trial The Associated Press 02-13-2001

Background checks for reporters nixed The Associated Press 02-13-2001

Family seeks answers to suicide The Associated Press 02-13-2001

Ruling gives state time to work deal with utilities The Associated Press 02-13-2001

Groups will unveil its own plan to solve energy crisis The Associated Press 02-13-2001

Napster ordered to stop swapping The Associated Press 02-13-2001

Market Watch The Associated Press 02-13-2001

Salvage of Japanese fishing boat would be momentous challenge The Associated Press 02-13-2001

Bush visits soldiers, promises better pay The Associated Press 02-13-2001

Microscope makes bacteria detection easier Daily Planet wire services 02-13-2001

Cop commission calls for poster policy By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 02-12-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 02-12-2001

Letters to the Editor 02-12-2001

Bears finish strong, complete Oregon sweep The Associated Press 02-12-2001

Cal utility study says appliance standby hikes bills Daily Planet Wire Report 02-12-2001

Cal rugby takes first loss; blame Canada By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-12-2001

Teen wheelchair athlete is on a roll By Michelle Hopey Special to the Daily Planet 02-12-2001

Home court advantage pushes Cal women to upset win By Ralph J. Gaston Daily Planet Correspondent 02-12-2001

UC Berkeley Professor Emeritus Ted Crossman dies Special to the Daily Planet 02-12-2001

Lights could go out on BHS baseball By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-12-2001

Water Quality officials ask for cleaner heating methods Daily Planet Wire Report 02-12-2001

BYU hurler Fernley shuts out the Bears Daily Planet Wire Services 02-12-2001

Court victory comes amid numerous digital music issues By Ron Harris Associated Press Writer 02-12-2001

Even with Xiana dead, family’s worry continues By Michelle LockeAssociated Press Writer 02-12-2001

Independent power companies are losing customers quickly By Ben Fox Associated Press Writer 02-12-2001

Gas prices holding steady; experts say decrease likely The Associated Press 02-12-2001

Tribe, Catholic Church at odds over mission By Margie Mason Associated Press Writer 02-12-2001

Bay Briefs Staff 02-12-2001

Businesses enjoy low rates, not cutting power By Justin Pritchard Associated Press Writer 02-12-2001

Venture capital harder to get for startups By Michael Liedtke AP Business Writer 02-12-2001

Skate park back on track and on a roll By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 02-10-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities Staff 02-10-2001

The Arab world sees a wide window of opportunity opening By Franz Schurmann Pacific News Service 02-10-2001

Arts & Entertainment 02-10-2001

BHS beats up on weary Spartans By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-10-2001

Cancer claims KPFA producer By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 02-10-2001

Students focus of film festival Peter Crimmins Daily Planet correspondent 02-10-2001

Panthers overwhelm St. Elizabeth’s 91-70 By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent 02-10-2001

Learning program results in school’s population boom By Michelle Hopey Special to the Daily Planet 02-10-2001

Bears even BYU series Daily Planet Wire Services 02-10-2001

Shattuck Avenue always the hub By Susan Cerny 02-10-2001

Congresswoman unveils caucus’ tax plan Daily Planet wire services 02-10-2001

Map shows estimated epicenters of quakes The Associated Press 02-10-2001

Dog owners’ apartment searched The Associated Press 02-10-2001

Cost from Capitol crash could top $8 million mark Staff 02-10-2001

Ennis Cosby’s convicted killer confesses, drops appeal The Associated Press 02-10-2001

Court hearing could result in electricity rate hike The Associated Press 02-10-2001

Natural gas shortages may occur The Associated Press 02-10-2001

Court reconsiders background check for reporters The Associated Press 02-10-2001

Bush’s Arctic drilling plan a hard sell The Associated Press 02-10-2001

Military grant boosts research on personal flying craft The Associated Press 02-10-2001

Appeals court to rule Monday on Napster The Associated Press 02-10-2001

Tax papers can be extended, not the payment The Associated Press 02-10-2001

Market Watch The Associated Press 02-10-2001

Lampley’s buzzer-beater downs OSU in overtime The Associated Press 02-09-2001

Workers organize new union By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 02-09-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities — compiled by Chason Wainwrigh 02-09-2001

02-09-2001

02-09-2001

Bears storm back in second half for win By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-09-2001

Shellmound’s intangible value is spirituality By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 02-09-2001

02-09-2001

’Jackets wrap up regular season with 3-0 victory over El Cerrito By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-09-2001

Student help program still questioned By Michelle Hopey Special to the Daily Planet 02-09-2001

UC Davis Asian students protest confrontations The Associated Press 02-09-2001

Stayner trial requires criminal check for media The Associated Press 02-09-2001

Illegal to watch illicit street racing The Associated Press 02-09-2001

Lawmakers raise millions before limits kicked in The Associated Press 02-09-2001

Judge orders power suppliers to sell electricity to California The Associated Press 02-09-2001

Tax cut bill goes to Congress The Associated Press 02-09-2001

Solutions can be found to oil in well The Associated Press The Associated Press The Associated Press 02-09-2001

Buying the right windows can be energy efficient The Associated Press 02-09-2001

Adding sink shutoff can save faucet fixing hassle The Associated Press 02-09-2001

Hot shower one benefit of maintained water heater The Associated Press 02-09-2001

Lawmakers support business approach to environment The Associated Press 02-09-2001

Judge allows governor’s suit against schools to proceed The Associated Press 02-09-2001

St. Mary’s season ends on sour note By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-08-2001

Berkeley resident earns county honor By Michelle Hopey Special to the Daily Planet 02-08-2001

Perspective By Akilah Monifa Pacific News Service 02-08-2001

St. Mary’s Alexander heads new class of Bears By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-08-2001

School blamed for child’s jaunt By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 02-08-2001

Inconsistent to ask utilites to build more plants 02-08-2001

Pivnik, Zabala drafted by WUSA SStaff Report 02-08-2001

Housing board airs ‘dirty linen’ By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 02-08-2001

UC study finds a ‘first love’ never leaves Daily Planet wire services 02-08-2001

Dog attack may have been seen by one other The Associated Press 02-08-2001

Nuclear power pushed as long-term energy solution The Associated Press 02-08-2001

Court strikes down part of juvenile law The Associated Press 02-08-2001

Web site featuring animated fare set to close down The Associated Press 02-08-2001

Court allows suit over naval station to proceed The Associated Press 02-08-2001

Actress Dale Evans dies at 88 The Associated Press 02-08-2001

Electronic filing can lessen IRS contact The Associated Press 02-08-2001

Drug-resistant AIDS virus appears to be growing The Associated Press 02-08-2001

Company challenges drug manufacturers The Associated Press 02-08-2001

Lab poses health risk in fire, report says By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 02-07-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 02-07-2001

Perspective Staff 02-07-2001

Taste testers Judith Scherr/Daily Planet 02-07-2001

City attorney’s office cites commissioners’ conflicts By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 02-07-2001

Chronicle asks court to unseal Reddy papers By Michael Coffino Daily Planet Correspondent 02-07-2001

Questions surround lobotomized cop shooter The Associated Press 02-07-2001

CNET planning layoffs The Associated Press 02-07-2001

AIDS quilt moving to Atlanta from SF The Associated Press 02-07-2001

Donations for school measures top $116 million The Associated Press 02-07-2001

Record number of DNA matches with suspects The Associated Press 02-07-2001

Judge drops hate-crime charge in beating case The Associated Press 02-07-2001

Jurors told father’s neglect led to death of child with AIDS The Associated Press 02-07-2001

UC Irvine builds global warming lab The Associated Press 02-07-2001

Judge issues order to keep power flowing The Associated Press 02-07-2001

Senator calls for full deregulation, end of rate freeze The Associated Press 02-07-2001

Book offers ways to talk about gay parenting By Sari Friedman Special to the Daily Planet 02-07-2001

Investment gains can be a surprise tax issue The Associated Press 02-07-2001

BRIEFS Staff 02-07-2001

Market Watch The Associated Press 02-07-2001

Campaign will try to halve new HIV infections cases The Associated Press 02-07-2001