Providing health, nutritious, organic food to children in the Berkeley public schools is a noble and worthy goal, but it’s also a costly one, the school board was reminded this week. -more-
Anyone strolling past a school playground roundabout lunchtime is quite familiar with the great debates that permeate early school life: -more-
The opinion piece by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) scientist Howard Matis (May 2) is not accurate regarding what occurred at the Alameda County Board of Education meeting (April 25) when they agreed to review their decision to advise parents and schools about the radioactive contamination at the Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS) museum. -more-
The St. Mary’s High track team continued its leisurely stroll through the Alameda-Contra Costa Athletic League schedule on Thursday afternoon, taking first place in 10 of 14 events on both the boys’ and girls’ sides to win the respective meets, 123-43 and 128-53, over its closest competition, El Cerrito. The Panthers’ effort also yielded comfortable victories over Albany and Salesian at the quad-meet. -more-
Rotarians will gather on the USS Hornet on Saturday night to do what they do best – raise money to help people around the world. -more-
Having already addressed its void in the frontcourt with the spring signing of Gabriel Hughes and Saulius Kuzminskas, the Cal men’s basketball team went to work on the backcourt Friday, announcing the signing of Alhambra High guard Michael Lawson. -more-
An armed robbery was reported about 11 p.m. Thursday by a woman who was accosted by a gunman as she sat in her car in the 2300 block of Woolsey Street. -more-
Berkeley High track and field coach Darrell Hampton couldn’t decide which was more important between today’s East Bay Athletic League qualifiers and the Sacramento Meet of Champions. So he’s bringing his ’Jackets to both. -more-
A bomb threat at 7:30 p.m. Thursday forced the occupants of a drug rehabilitation program on Scenic Avenue to evacuate the building they occupy. -more-
Two burglaries Wednesday took place in small cottages here in Berkeley. -more-
Burglaries reported 05-05-2000
BUSD food program in the red Rob Cunningham 05-06-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 05-06-2000
Musical instruction is more than afterthought at Crowden School Joe Eskenazi 05-06-2000
LBNL scientist distorts county board’s decision Mark McDonald 05-06-2000
Panthers sweep home quad-meet James Wiseman 05-06-2000
Rotary hosting regional gathering Marilyn Claessens 05-06-2000
Men’s basketball adds local guard Staff 05-06-2000
Gunman robs woman outside apartment Staff 05-06-2000
‘Double duty’ for Berkeley High track and field teams Staff 05-06-2000
Bomb threat to rehab program was a hoax Staff 05-06-2000
Education is focus of major rally Rob Cunningham 05-05-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 05-05-2000
Teachers union’s tactics are dividing community Jeffrey M. Hannan 05-05-2000
Salvador Dali play is surreal, but not funny John Angell Grant 05-05-2000
BHS tops Matadors in four James Wiseman 05-05-2000
Phone switching boxes upset neighbors Joe Eskenazi 05-05-2000
Developer defends plans for downtown project Staff 05-05-2000
Bats come around as ’Jackets slaughter Monte Vista, 14-2 Staff 05-05-2000
Police arrest man for strong-arm robbery Staff 05-05-2000
Thanks to city, police for how they handled crisis 05-05-2000
Cal hoops names two assistants Staff 05-05-2000
Bayer receives environmental certification Staff 05-05-2000
Berkeley can do its part to help environment 05-05-2000
Boy allegedly brandishes pocket knife at school Staff 05-05-2000
YMCA sponsors prayer breakfast Staff 05-05-2000
Sculpture stolen 05-05-2000
Parents, teachers address board ob Cunningham 05-04-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 05-04-2000
Hanford ‘downwinders’ find it difficult to accept Lab’s answers Trisha Pritikin 05-04-2000
Tales of fiction come to life in Word for Word production John Angell Grant 05-04-2000
Piedmont shuts down St. Mary’s James Wiseman 05-04-2000
New life for S. Shattuck Marilyn Claessens 05-04-2000
Developers’ greed seen in downtown proposals Albert Lau Oakland 05-04-2000
North Coast hopes hinge on final three games Staff 05-04-2000
LBNL to hold open house Rob Cunningham 05-04-2000
BUSD should think twice about parcel tax measure Tom Cloutier Berkeley 05-04-2000
Women honored for work Marilyn Claessens 05-04-2000
Accountability lacking in antenna tower debacle Bob Marsh Berkeley 05-04-2000
Hospital merger upheld Daily Planet Staff & Wire Reports 05-03-2000
Council excels at ‘petty backbiting’ Bonnie Hughes, Berkeley 05-03-2000
Exhibit offers a picture of China David H. Wright 05-03-2000
THEATER 05-03-2000
BHS softball falls short vs. Amador James Wiseman 05-03-2000
May 3-5 05-03-2000
Claremont Hotel eyes expansion, stirs opposition Marilyn Claessens 05-03-2000
Affordable housing benefits community Jeremy Shaw, Berkeley 05-03-2000
MUSIC VENUES 05-03-2000
Panther pair qualifies for North Coast event Daily Planet Staff 05-03-2000
Student protests UC’s plans for Underhill lot Joe Eskenazi 05-03-2000
Prep Athlete of the Week: Kamaiya Warren • St. Mary’s track & field Daily Planet Staff 05-03-2000
Playing fields on agenda Rob Cunningham 05-03-2000
Shorebird Center to construct unique energy-saving structure Daily Planet Staff 05-03-2000
Report: Quake costly to UC, region Staff 05-02-2000
Committee continues to lack credibility in tritium debate Howard Matis 05-02-2000
A dark turn for Shotgun Players John Angell Grant 05-02-2000
Busy weekend for ’Jackets, Panthers James Wiseman 05-02-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 05-02-2000
Fire department’s dog more than just a pet By Marilyn Claessens 05-02-2000
Folk festival remains inaccessible Carol Denney 05-02-2000
Holmes qualifies for NCS as ’Jackets take eighth Staff 05-02-2000
Youths attack elderly man Staff 05-02-2000
Festival gets artsy kickoff By Rob Cunningham 05-02-2000
Police Briefs 05-02-2000
College Avenue repairs about to begin By Marilyn Claessens 05-01-2000
Affordable housing projects threatening to metastasize By Walter Wood 05-01-2000
BHS rebounds with victory By James Wiseman 05-01-2000
A community investment By Rob Cunningham 05-01-2000
Councilmember: Daily Planet’s coverage headed in the wrong direction By Councilmember Polly Armstrong 05-01-2000
Echema excels in final Cal scrimmage Staff 05-01-2000
Residents pledge to help environment By Rob Cunningham 05-01-2000
Oakridge edges BHS ruggers Staff 05-01-2000
Testing Datestring Staff 05-01-2000
Kragen will appeal vote on use permit By Judith Scherr 05-01-2000
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