Jay and Patricia Meyer want to build a 26-room hotel on their property on Shattuck Avenue at Vine Street. -more-
Berkeley has trouble with keeping its streets clean -more-
In 1765, Italian playwright Carlo Gozzi wrote his complex political and psychological fairy tale “The Green Bird” in an attempt to resuscitate the dying art form of commedia dell’arte. -more-
If a spectator walked in off the street into Thursday’s women’s volleyball game at Emery High School, the match they saw was unremarkable on the surface. The St. Mary’s team used better organization and communication to beat the energetic but hapless Emery squad in three straight games. -more-
The neighbors hate it, the City Council opposed it, an assemblymember is fighting against it – still, the Regents of the University of California voted unanimously Thursday to approve an Environmental Impact Report that permits the university to construct a new three-story building on a five-acre parcel at Oxford Street and Hearst Avenue. -more-
Talk about bad timing. -more-
OAKLAND – Ralph Nader, the self-styled “patented underdog, available for license,” was in downtown Oakland Thursday urging unions across the nation to throw their support behind his presidential campaign. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Starting next fall, it will take good grades and good health insurance to get into the University of California. -more-
LOS ANGELES — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority negotiated with its bus and rail drivers Thursday as a midnight strike deadline loomed, raising the prospect of 450,000 people left without a means to get to work or move around the region. -more-
From the saltboxes that dot the northeastern shoreline to California’s ornate Victorians, wood shakes and shingles are part of America’s past. Whether the traditional square butt or the multipatterned fancy-cut variety, it’s hard to beat the beauty of this natural, textured siding. -more-
What do you do with a washed-up bathtub? -more-
MODESTO — Police and prosecutors are investigating how an 11-year-old boy was accidentally shot in the back and killed by a veteran SWAT team member during a federal drug raid at his family’s home. -more-
SACRAMENTO — The state is stepping up its offensive against a tiny fungus that has felled thousands of oak trees from Big Sur to Humboldt County. -more-
LOS ANGELES — A judge refused Wednesday to allow a Santa Monica City Council candidate to list himself on the November ballot as a “peace activist” but urged him to appeal for a definitive ruling. -more-
LOS ANGELES — A former judge will plead guilty to federal corruption charges for having a secret sexual relationship with a defendant while presiding over a case against the woman’s husband, prosecutors said Thursday. -more-
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Wen Ho Lee spent his first hours of freedom celebrating at home with family and friends as the government defended its dogged prosecution of the Los Alamos nuclear scientist, saying it sought to protect national security. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Nursing homes found to have harmed or neglected patients will face higher fines – up to $100,000 – under a bill signed Thursday by Gov. Gray Davis. -more-
Larger fines for nursing home negligence 09-15-2000
UC president to convene conference on admissions 09-14-2000
County guards sue for more jail staff 09-13-2000
Man arrested for hacking into Livermore lab 09-12-2000
On-line advertising fortunes may be on the line 09-11-2000
Council to decide historical merit of Shattuck Ave. cottage By William InmanDaily Planet Staff 09-15-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 09-15-2000
Letters to the Editor 09-15-2000
‘Green Bird’ a colorful, psychological play by John Angell Grant Daily Planet theater critic 09-15-2000
St. Mary’s JV takes it to the next level at Emery By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-15-2000
Regents OK building many are fighting By Judith ScherrDaily Planet Staff 09-15-2000
Bears looking to duplicate Illinois’ success By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-15-2000
Nader calls for grassroots efforts By Josh Parr Daily Planet Staff 09-15-2000
Natural Law touts platform By Josh Parr Daily Planet Staff 09-15-2000
Book shows internal jewish culture struggles By Nerissa Pacio Special to the Daily Planet 09-15-2000
UC will require students to get health insurance The Associated Press 09-15-2000
LA transit negotiations near strike deadline The Associated Press 09-15-2000
Past houses all about shingles and shakes The Associated Press 09-15-2000
Bay laurel brings home a bit of the Mediterranean The Associated Press 09-15-2000
Two solutions for fixing worn-out tubs The Associated Press 09-15-2000
Police kill 11-year-old boy during drug raid The Associated Press 09-15-2000
State strengthens fight for oak trees The Associated Press 09-15-2000
Candidate loses fight to be called a ‘peace activist’ The Associated Press 09-15-2000
Ex-judge charged with corruption The Associated Press 09-15-2000
Government defends actions in Lee case The Associated Press 09-15-2000
UC Theater closing imminent By William Inman Daily Planet Staff 09-14-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 09-14-2000
Arab/Muslim stereotypes hurt By Nabil Al-Hadithy 09-14-2000
Bears may feature all-Hawaiian backfield against Illinois By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-14-2000
Ex- chancellor in the hospital for brain tumor The Associated Press 09-14-2000
St. Mary’s runs record to 4-0 by mauling El Cerrito in straight sets By Sean Gates Daily Planet Correspondent 09-14-2000
Initial council meeting filled with squabbles By Josh Parr Daily Planet Staff 09-14-2000
Cal gets verbal commitment from Oregon wide receiver By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-14-2000
Entrepreneurs taking their shots By William Inman Daily Planet Staff 09-14-2000
Almost $10 million awarded in grants to UC Berkeley Bay City News 09-14-2000
State offers home discount for teaching in troubled schools The Associated Press 09-14-2000
Metals, petroleum found near burning landfill The Associated Press 09-14-2000
San Jose couple who fled to Caribbean land in court The Associated Press 09-14-2000
Napster files final brief in its appeal Bay City News 09-14-2000
Groups wants low-sulfur diesel fuel plan dead The Associated Press 09-14-2000
Weekend sewage spill goes undetected The Associated Press 09-14-2000
Board wrestles with planned forestry rules The Associated Press 09-14-2000
Schools’ academic index scores due out The Associated Press 09-14-2000
Yosemite suspect convicted of one death The Associated Press 09-14-2000
California takes aim at online escrow companies The Associated Press 09-14-2000
California looks for health coverage solutions The Associated Press 09-14-2000
Wen Ho Lee set free after pleading guilty The Associated Press 09-14-2000
‘Scary Story’ tops group’s list of banned books Staff 09-14-2000
AC Transit pact still in limbo By Josh Parr Daily Planet Staff 09-13-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 09-13-2000
Scathing letter publicly faults top cops By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 09-13-2000
Reddy case could get new defendants By Justin Pritchard Special to the Daily Planet 09-13-2000
Cuban library, UC Berkeley sign up for joint project By Joe Eskenazi Daily Planet Correspondent 09-13-2000
Residents object to planned SFO runway construction Bay City News 09-13-2000
State temporarily banning coastal gillnet fishing The Associated Press 09-13-2000
Groups say auto insurance industry violating measure The Associated Press 09-13-2000
Yosemite suspect may escape death The Associated Press 09-13-2000
Immersion program gets A+ By William Inman Daily Planet Staff 09-13-2000
Five to compete for District 5 race Judith Scherr 09-12-2000
‘The Illusion’ is odd, rambling story by John Angell Grant Daily Planet Theater Critic 09-12-2000
Letters to the Editor Pacific News Service 09-12-2000
Out & About 09-12-2000
Marina area employees to receive living wages By Josh Parr Daily Planet Staff 09-12-2000
ADA trainings on council agenda Daily Planet Staff If all goes as planned, the Berkeley Marina restaurants and hotel will be pa By Josh Parr 09-12-2000
Prescription drug coverage debated The Associated Press 09-12-2000
POLICE BRIEFS Staff 09-12-2000
EPA blasts lax communication on Superfund fire The Associated Press 09-12-2000
Approval expected for transforming terminal The Associated Press 09-12-2000
Decision may cause wave of drug appeals Judges say they know ruling will dramatically change trial policy The Associated Press 09-12-2000
Bay Area residents react to Lee plea bargain Bay City News 09-12-2000
LAPD ‘fosters hostility,’ according to report The Associated Press 09-12-2000
Biggest state scholarship program created The Associated Press 09-12-2000
Man seems to have bled to death after wounding leg Staff 09-12-2000
Business booms for Vivarium By William Inman Daily Planet Staff 09-11-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 09-11-2000
Letters to the Editor 09-11-2000
Bears build big lead, hold on to beat Utah By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-11-2000
Marines won’t practice in town By Josh Parr Daily Planet Staff 09-11-2000
Washington upsets No. 4 Miami; Stanford loses to SJSU again 09-11-2000
Growing local papers doing Bay Area battle The Associated Press 09-11-2000
Vaccine shortfalls limit city clinics Bay City News 09-11-2000
Reaction sends chemical cloud into air above homes The Associated Press 09-11-2000
Marin paper may be bought by bigger group The Associated Press 09-11-2000
Panel OKs new runways to go into Bay The Associated Press 09-11-2000
Environmental group offers $11 million to preserve land The Associated Press 09-11-2000
Fake tickets sold for arts festival Bay City News 09-11-2000
Possessions make Silicon Valley divorces messy The Associated Press 09-11-2000
Attorneys use technology to make their arguments The Associated Press 09-11-2000
New issues arise with Indian gambling The Associated Press 09-11-2000
Pact may short-change patients The Associated Press 09-11-2000
Barbara Christian broke the mold; community bids a pioneer professor farewell By Josh Parr Daily Planet Staff 09-09-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 09-09-2000
Letters to the Editor 09-09-2000
Rediscovering the Berkeley shoreline – way down under all that ugly trash By Joe Eskenazi Daily Planet Correspondent 09-09-2000
Cal Shakes tackles the age-old question of fidelity By John Angell Grant Daily Planet Theater Critic 09-09-2000
BHS gets off to rough start against Foothill By Sean Gates Daily Planet Correspondent 09-09-2000
BHS gets ready to go digital By William Inman Daily Planet Staff 09-09-2000
Cinemayaat Arab Film Festival brings new perspectives to screen By Peter Crimmins Daily Planet Correspondent 09-09-2000
Wood-burning stoves create quandary By Nerissa Pacio Special to the Daily Planet 09-09-2000
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