A powerful education reform movement sweeping the nation has hit Berkeley High School, and now parents are being invited to join the discussion. -more-
Habitot Children’s Museum “Back to the Farm”An interactive exhibit gives children the chance to wiggle through tunnels like an earthworm, look into a mirrored fish pond, don farm animal costumes, ride on a John Deere tractor and more. “Recycling Center” Lets the kids crank the conveyor belt to sort cans, plastic bottles and newspaper bundles into dumpster bins, and become little “dump” workers. $4 adults; $6 children age 7 and under; $3 for each additional child age 7 and under. Monday and Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Tuesday and Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Sundays, Memorial Day through Labor Day) Kittredge Street and Shattuck Avenue 647-1111 or www.habitot.org -more-
Saturday, the Golden Bears hosted the USC Trojans at Evans Diamond for the third and final time in this week’s series. Having dropped the first two games, the Bears needed a win badly to salvage the series. But Cal got off to a rough start with starter Ryan Atkinson not lasting past the first inning, and it looked like the Trojans were gearing up for a sweep. -more-
A loose coalition of local businesses and city organizations gathered in Civic Center Park Saturday for Berkeley’s first Safety and Preparedness Fair. -more-
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Cal volleyball player Candace McNamee has been selected as one of 14 athletes from around the nation who will train as part of the A-2 Women’s National Volleyball Team this summer at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. -more-
The City Council will likely adopt a recommendation Tuesday directing the city manager to “vigorously pursue” the transformation of energy sources in public-owned buildings to renewable sources using mostly solar-based technologies. -more-
When the St. Mary’s track & field team shows up for a meet, they usually expect to do well, with several top finishers. Even though the Arcadia Invitational on Saturday was the top meet in California, the Panthers had high hopes. But when all was said and done, they came home with some disappointing performances and just one win. -more-
Most people think of Greenpeace and recycling when they think of Earth Day, but UC Berkeley kicked off its Earthweek 2001 events yesterday with panel discussions on political reform and nuclear weapons. -more-
The No. 4 Cal Bears softball team split a doubleheader with No. 3 Stanford on Saturday in Pacific-10 Conference action in front of a standing room only crowd of 450 at Levine-Fricke Field. The Bears dropped the first game 5-4, but came back to shutout the Cardinal in game two, 1-0. -more-
Outraged over a sudden multibillion-dollar increase in cost estimates to retrofit the Bay Bridge, state Sen. Tom Torlakson has called a senate hearing in Oakland to investigate the matter. -more-
Berkeley’s Ecology Center announced Friday they will begin doing their recycling rounds with 10 new trucks that run on recycled vegetable oil. -more-
SACRAMENTO – Several University of California campuses have not been complying with federal crime reporting laws, but there is no evidence that the schools covered up campus crime, according to a report by a UC task force. -more-
5,000 fewer inmates after first year of Proposition 36 -more-
Schilling says he wants his captors destroyed -more-
SAN FRANCISCO – Pacific Gas and Electric Co. officials demanded the utility be cut free from state regulation and be allowed to push huge rate increases onto its customers, two weeks before negotiations with Gov. Gray Davis broke off, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Sunday. -more-
SAN JOSE – In an effort to ease this summer’s promised power drain, state energy officials are pushing for approval of a proposed power plant in San Jose’s Coyote Valley, despite recommendations that other sites may be more environmentally suitable, a newspaper reported Sunday. -more-
LOS ANGELES – If the 2000 census reflected the decade of the Hispanic population explosion, look for the nation’s 2010 head count to reflect the decade of the Asian population boom. -more-
High-tech investors pay for paper profits -more-
NEW YORK – Amid warnings that some states could encounter power problems similar to those in California, small business owners should start thinking now about their energy strategies for the peak usage periods of the summer. -more-
Berkeley Police officials are looking for Pauline Grana, a 79 year old, white woman with white shoulder length hair and blue eyes. -more-
Police look for missing elderly Berkeley woman 04-16-2001
UC Regent resigns 04-14-2001
Best to get soil in order before beginning to plant 04-13-2001
Driving, dining distracts drivers 04-11-2001
Smaller schools up for community discussion By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 04-16-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 04-16-2001
Letters to the Editor 04-16-2001
Arts & Entertainment 04-16-2001
Bears beat USC in extra innings, avoid sweep By David Stanton Daily Planet Correspondent 04-16-2001
Always prepared By Jonathan Kiefer Daily Planet Correspondent 04-16-2001
McNamee selected for collegiate national side Daily Planet Wire Services 04-16-2001
Renewable energy might keep lights on By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 04-16-2001
St. Mary’s struggles at Arcadia Staff Report 04-16-2001
UC kicks off Earthweek 2001 By Jon Mays Daily Planet staff 04-16-2001
Cal and Stanford split softball doubleheader Daily Planet Wire Services 04-16-2001
Ready for the Big One? 04-16-2001
Senator demands Bay Bridge hearing Daily Planet wire report 04-16-2001
Trucks to run on vegetables Daily Planet wire report 04-16-2001
Report: Some UCs not complying with crime reporting law The Associated Press 04-16-2001
Bay Briefs Staff 04-16-2001
Drug initiative trims state’s prison population By Don Thompson Associated Press Writer 04-16-2001
Freed Oakland man finally leaves for home By Jim Gomez Associated Press Writer 04-16-2001
PG&E sent hard-nosed proposal to Gov. Davis demanding no regulation The Associated Press 04-16-2001
State energy officials push for San Jose power plant The Associated Press 04-16-2001
Looking ahead to a more Asian-influenced America By John Rogers Associated Press Writer 04-16-2001
Stock option holders face devastating tax bills By May Wong AP Technology Writer 04-16-2001
How to not be overpowered by summertime energy problems By Joyce M. Rosenberg AP Business Writer 04-16-2001
Schilling one step closer to home By Adam Brown Associated Press Writer 04-14-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 04-14-2001
Perspective 04-14-2001
Arts & Entertainment Staff 04-14-2001
Cal’s Forest throws a no-hitter, still loses Daily Planet Wire Services 04-14-2001
Carol Schilling hears from son By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 04-14-2001
Bears drop another close one to USC By Ralph Gaston Daily Planet Correspondent 04-14-2001
City may ready for terrorist attack By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 04-14-2001
Peer pressure not a factor, survey says By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 04-14-2001
Berkeley Observed Looking back, seeing ahead By Susan Cerny 04-14-2001
Recycling advocates offer cash Bay City News Service 04-14-2001
Berkeley celebrates earth day for 2 weeks 04-14-2001
Earth Day fetes 31 years 31 By Sabrina Forkish Daily Planet staff 04-14-2001
Judge again delays action in gay Air Force doctor case By Kim Curtis Associated Press Writer 04-14-2001
Suit filed over Internet buy-out The Associated Press 04-14-2001
Arraignment delayed again for lawyers in dog attack By Kim Curtis Associated Press Writer 04-14-2001
Man pleads innocent in dog road rage death The Associated Press 04-14-2001
Judge orders Ford to replace faulty ignition switches By David Kravets Associated Press Writer 04-14-2001
Big wave surf contest in Half Moon Bay canceled The Associated Press 04-14-2001
Bay briefs Staff 04-14-2001
S.F. elderly hit hard by evictions The Associated Press 04-14-2001
With demand down, handgun production hits 30-year low By Jeff Donn Associated Press Writer 04-14-2001
Judge will allow TV cameras at Olson trial By Linda Deutsch AP Special Correspondent 04-14-2001
State task force says court repairs will cost $3 billion The Associated Press 04-14-2001
State requests for power spending now top $5 billion By Don Thompson Associated Press Writer 04-14-2001
State government roundup 04-14-2001
Cincinnati has a troubling racial history By Liz Sidoti Associated Press Writer 04-14-2001
Crystal Cathedral’s ’Glory of Easter’ still a hot ticket By Judy Lin Associated Press Writer 04-14-2001
Theme parks hope lights stay on By Seth Hettena Associated Press Writer 04-14-2001
Yahoo takes adult goods off its site The Associated Press 04-14-2001
Financial planners busy as investors seek direction in downturn By Lisa Singhania AP Business Writer 04-14-2001
’Jackets fall apart in seventh inning By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 04-13-2001
Homeless decry ‘lodging law’ By John GeluardiDaily Planet staff 04-13-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 04-13-2001
Letter's to the Editor 04-13-2001
USC downs Cal in rare pitching duel By Ralph Gaston Daily Planet Correspondent 04-13-2001
Oakland man freed in Philippines By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 04-13-2001
Two Cal softball players selected for national team tryout camp Daily Planet Wire Services 04-13-2001
Parking proposal debate continues By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 04-13-2001
Kaiser settles lawsuit settles lawsuit The Associated Press 04-13-2001
Man indicted in road rage death of dog The Associated Press 04-13-2001
A rose by any other name isn’t the same The Associated Press 04-13-2001
NASA adding giant dish for spike in spacecraft traffic The Associated Press 04-13-2001
EPA pollution waiver sought for power plants The Associated Press 04-13-2001
Three-fourths of freshmen took new high school test The Associated Press 04-13-2001
Three-fourths of freshmen took new high school test The Associated Press 04-13-2001
New law to reinforce needle safety for workers The Associated Press 04-13-2001
Sales drop as economy struggles to stay afloat The Associated Press 04-13-2001
Rape charges filed against Reddy sons Michael Coffino Daily Planet correspondent 04-11-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 04-11-2001
Letters to the Editor 04-11-2001
‘Action Movie’ not edgy, just crude By John Angell Grant Daily Planet correspondent 04-11-2001
Interim district superintendent applies for permanent position By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 04-11-2001
Air study expands to include samples of chromium 6 By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 04-11-2001
Professor of art practice dies Daily Planet wire services 04-11-2001
Demonstration appeals to sleeping outside law Daily Planet Staff 04-11-2001
Independent booksellers open case The Associated Press 04-11-2001
UCSD doctors pioneer new hope for Alzheimer’s The Associated Press 04-11-2001
Napster defends blocking of copyrighted material The Associated Press 04-11-2001
Officials pointing the finger for energy problems The Associated Press 04-11-2001
Filipino president tells rebels to ‘surrender or die’ The Associated Press 04-11-2001
Strong opinions whether China should get apology The Associated Press 04-11-2001
Dow closes above 10,000 on tech rebound The Associated Press 04-11-2001
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