Cell phone antenna plan put on hold
Concerns about electromagnetic radiation prompted directors of the Jewish Community Center on Walnut Street to temporarily withdraw its application for rooftop wireless communications antennae. -more-
Concerns about electromagnetic radiation prompted directors of the Jewish Community Center on Walnut Street to temporarily withdraw its application for rooftop wireless communications antennae. -more-
The University of California baseball team has signed seven athletes to national letters of intent, including four players who are listed on TeamOneBaseball.com Top-100 High School Prospects List -more-
Every school day at 11:24 a.m., a line of students streams out of Berkeley High School toward downtown Berkeley food vendors. -more-
Alameda County Supervisors are today interviewing five people who want to fill the District 3 seat left vacant by Wilma Chan's election to the California Assembly. -more-
Gasoline prices during the past two weeks fell more than 51/2 cents on average, according to an industry survey released Sunday. -more-
BERKELEY — University of California officials played down a report that they have developed preliminary proposals for major changes in admissions, including eliminating the SAT requirement. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — The rock and dust kicked up by an asteroid impact 65 million years ago was not enough to kill the dinosaurs, according to researchers – but the debris may have sparked a deadly global chemical reaction in the atmosphere. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Pacific Bell should not be allowed to sell long distance service in California until it sorts through a tangle of service issues, a report to the state’s Public Utilities Commission concludes. -more-
LOS ANGELES — The six companies that bought power plants in California when the state deregulated its utilities have seen profits rise dramatically this year, according to the companies’ third-quarter statements. -more-
A government hearing into an Alaska Airlines crash that killed all 88 people aboard ended Saturday night with investigators questioning the safety of a critical part used in the popular MD-80 and DC-9 series of jetliners. -more-
SANTEE — Council members in Santee and Oceanside are the only city officials in San Diego County who receive free home Internet access – a perk that has some people concerned. -more-
LOS ANGELES — When she was arrested a year and a half ago, Sara Jane Olson was still legally known as Kathleen Soliah, a fugitive who had eluded authorities for 25 years. Much has changed since then, including her name. -more-
At 32, Brendon Mills was already a millionaire veteran of two start-up technology companies when he left Silicon Valley and holed up last year in a rented office in Austin, Texas, equipped with a computer and a supply of caffeinated soda. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Two ancient Egyptian cities that mysteriously sank into the Mediterranean about 1,500 years ago could have fallen victim to floods or a major earthquake — or a combination of both, researchers said Sunday. -more-
New theories into what sank ancient Egyptian cities 12-18-2000
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
Cell phone antenna plan put on hold By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-18-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 12-18-2000
Letters to the Editor 12-18-2000
Top baseball players sign intent with Cal Daily Planet Wire Servicesaff 12-18-2000
Berkeley High seeks lunch vendors By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 12-18-2000
Supervisors hold interviews for open seat Daily Planet wire reports 12-18-2000
Gas prices fall more than 5 cents The Associated Press 12-18-2000
UC revives discussion of dropping SAT requirements 12-18-2000
Asteroid crater examined for clues to dinosaurs’ demise The Associated Press 12-18-2000
Pac Bell not yet ready to sell long distance, state says The Associated Press 12-18-2000
State’s wholesale power suppliers reap big profits The Associated Press 12-18-2000
Alaska Airlines probe ends with questions of safety The Associated Press 12-18-2000
Council members receive free home Internet service The Associated Press 12-18-2000
Complications mount in SLA fugitive case The Associated Press 12-18-2000
Cisco dropout bets on the future 32-year-old talks about taking over the Internet The Associated Press 12-18-2000
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