Arash Azarkhish said he did all he could to help his new neighbors across the street escape from the deadly fire Sunday. -more-
Some citizens have been butting heads with bureaucrats, demanding to see the text that would accompany Measure AA, the schools’ facilities bond measure to appear on the Nov. 7 ballot. -more-
Fire Inspectors have determined that the fire Sunday at 2160 Martin Luther King Way that claimed the lives of UC Berkeley student Azalea Jusay, 21, and her parents, Francisco and Florita Jusay, both 46, of Lakewood, began when someone left a box of clothes or papers on top of or too close to a floor heater on the first floor of the two-story, 60 year-old wooden home. -more-
Councilmember Margaret Breland decided to stand up and confront the whispers. At a Monday evening press conference, the 65-year-old councilmember announced that she was fighting a winning battle over breast cancer. -more-
The Big One never came. But its threat inspired a new generation of public buildings designed to endure the inevitable devastation. Though delayed by a few months, the Ronald Tsukemoto Public Safety Building is scheduled for an early October occupation by the Berkeley Police Department and the Fire Department’s administrative team. -more-
Four men were robbed and one of them pistol-whipped Wednesday night around 1 a.m. at the Leconte Elementary School playground at Oregon and Fulton streets, said Lt. Russell Lopes of the Berkeley Police Dept. -more-
Tragic fire explained By William Inman Daily Planet Staff 08-22-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 08-22-2000
Activists say public lacks information on schools’ measure By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 08-22-2000
Rented house may have lacked smoke detectors By William Inman Daily Planet Staff 08-22-2000
Breland says breast cancer won’t keep her from hard race By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 08-22-2000
Some delays for safety building By Josh Parr Daily Planet staff 08-22-2000
Move-in day in the dormitories By Joe Eskenazi Daily Planet Correspondent 08-21-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 08-21-2000
“TV Sucks My Ass” feels like a failed TV show By John Angell Grant 08-21-2000
Letters to the Editor 08-21-2000
Shuttles might help traffic, parking needs By William Inman Daily Planet Staff 08-21-2000
Berkeley activist claims LA victory By Martha Mendoza Associated Press 08-21-2000
Someone’s watching By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 08-19-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 08-19-2000
Let the good times roll By Joe Eskenazi Daily Planet Correspondent 08-19-2000
Local U.N. support group moves in next to old friends By William Inman Daily Planet Staff 08-19-2000
Suit alleges cruelty to performing elephants By Drew BeckSpecial to the Daily Planet 08-18-2000
St. Mary’s will get to take on teams their own size in new conference By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 08-18-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 08-18-2000
Decision delayed on BHS security cameras By William Inman Daily Planet Staff 08-18-2000
Prof says danger less than thought for big one in Berkeley By Michelle Locke Associated Press Writer 08-18-2000
High school suffers another arson attack By William Inman Daily Planet Staff 08-18-2000
Robbery cause of murder Daily Planet Staff 08-18-2000
Fancy takes flight on McKinley Street By William Inman Daily Planet Staff 08-17-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 08-17-2000
Disabled candidate faces catch 22 Staff 08-17-2000
Rent board critic stands by herself By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 08-17-2000
Deadly shooting in southwest Berkeley Daily Planet Staff 08-17-2000
Bringing the wildlife to your home By Joe Eskenazi Daily Planet Correspondent 08-17-2000
Landlordlawyer: ‘immoral’ charge arcane By Michael CoffinoSpecial to the Daily Planet 08-16-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 08-16-2000
Letters to the Editor 08-16-2000
‘Urodeles’ is music to math man’s ears By William Inman Daily Planet Staff 08-16-2000
BHS students: ‘ambassadors’ to pariah nation By William Inman Daily Planet Staff 08-16-2000
Rucker says he can help council By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 08-16-2000
Suspects sought in 2 armed robberies Daily Planet Staff 08-16-2000
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