Neighbors have started calling the 170-foot triangular structure at McKinley and Addison streets the “tower of power” or the “oil rig.” -more-
Kudos for your front-page coverage of Rick Young’s sit-and-sleep-in on the University’s Underhill parking lot (Wednesday, May 3). Rick’s dramatic action underscores the University’s unwillingness to listen to and engage the larger Berkeley community beyond a vocal minority of parking-obsessed faculty on the Academic Senate’s Sub-Committee on Parking and Transportation. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO – Margaret Edson’s rich and powerful 1999 Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Wit” opened last week at San Francisco’s Curran Theater in a strong touring production starring Judith Light, best known from television’s “Who’s the Boss?” -more-
Jamie Lee scored seven goals to lead an offensive field day for the Berkeley High girls lacrosse team on Saturday, as the Yellowjackets closed out the 2000 regular season with a 16-2 annihilation of Robert Louis Stevenson, at the BHS home field. -more-
At least 500 parents, teachers and community leaders from Berkeley joined thousands of other people in Sacramento on Monday to urge the governor to make public schools a top priority when decided how to spend the state’s estimated $13 billion budget surplus. -more-
The North Coast Section has always rewarded two things when choosing its at-large seeds for postseason boys volleyball: Quality of competition and late-season improvement. -more-
More than 1,000 pages of briefings on 72 agenda items will be before the City Council for possible discussion or action tonight. -more-
OAKLAND – Some 50 people showed up Monday morning to support Kahlil Jacobs-Fantauzzi, on trial for obstructing a police officer during the height of the summertime conflict between KPFA and the Pacifica Foundation, which holds the license to the community radio station. -more-
A woman walking home with her infant son in her arms about 7 p.m. Sunday on 10th Street near Bancroft Way was robbed by a man who held his hand under his jacket as if he were holding a gun. -more-
Smokers who want to quit the habit may want to consider changing jobs. -more-
A UC Berkeley law student protesting development plans for the Underhill area is about to make a sacrifice for his cause: He’s going to miss an in-class final instead of leaving his site in the Underhill parking lot. -more-
Underhill activist will miss his final 05-09-2000
Burglaries reported 05-05-2000
Police tower battle lingers Judith Scherr 05-09-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 05-09-2000
UC Berkeley should explore alternatives to Underhill plan Michael R. Yarne 05-09-2000
‘Wit’ is poignant look at arrogance, death John Angell Grant 05-09-2000
Arts & Entertainment Calendar 05-09-2000
Lee leads troops to 16-2 rout James Wiseman 05-09-2000
Rally: Spend more on schools Rob Cunningham 05-09-2000
Yellowjackets have Foothill to climb James Wiseman 05-09-2000
City Council returns from spring recess Judith Scherr 05-09-2000
Trial to begin for KPFA activist Judith Scherr 05-09-2000
Robber pretends to have gun; steals purse Staff 05-09-2000
Smoking research conducted Staff 05-09-2000
A smoother San Pablo Marilyn Claessens 05-08-2000
Proposal for new fire station follows intent of Measure G Jack Washburn 05-08-2000
’Jackets take care of EBAL business Staff 05-08-2000
BUSD budget group offers no cuts Rob Cunningham 05-08-2000
Teachers cannot be reasoned away 05-08-2000
BHS girls cruise to easy first Staff 05-08-2000
Rain, clouds spoil weekend activities Rob Cunningham 05-08-2000
New site, same old NIMBY argument 05-08-2000
Paper should reflect progress 05-08-2000
$15 million grant for UCB program Staff 05-08-2000
Radioactive figures seem questionable 05-08-2000
Berkeley kids transform into superheros John Angell Grant 05-08-2000
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
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