The City Council soundly rejected the mayor’s civic center parking plan at Tuesday’s meeting in favor of a more comprehensive plan that includes education, housing and a strong emphasis on alternative modes of transportation. -more-
Berkeley passes last major test in league play; Encinal up next -more-
More than 200 people turned out in the Wednesday morning downpour in front of the Martin Luther King Jr. Way studios of KPFA chanting, as they did during the summer of 1999, “Who’s station? Our station!” -more-
Alameda deals Berkeley second loss of season -more-
The U.S. Attorney released new specific charges Wednesday against Berkeley’s largest landlord and four members of his family charged with fraudulently bringing foreign workers to the country for cheap labor and sex. -more-
Despite much protest among its members late Tuesday night, the City Council narrowly passed a design concept for the Aquatic Park Sound Barrier, which was described by one Councilmember as a “rusty steel wall with flowers on it.” -more-
Thousands of hospital workers are striking today, affecting services at eight hospitals in Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano and Lake counties. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Of the 337 car and pedestrian collisions this year where the driver was likely at fault, only one in 10 drivers received a citation, the San Francisco Examiner reported Monday. -more-
Three Berkeley residents and two Berkeley organizations will be honored tonight at the Berkeley Community Fund’s Seventh annual Awards Dinner. -more-
SACRAMENTO — The nation’s drug czar has weighed in against a proposal on California’s Nov. 7 ballot that would require treatment instead of incarceration for nonviolent drug users. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — A state court upheld assault and alcohol convictions against a former Pelican Bay State Prison guard on Wednesday. -more-
SANTA CRUZ — The city council of this fervently-liberal seaside city voted unanimously Tuesday to pass the nation’s highest living wage – $11 dollars an hour, or $12 without benefits. -more-
SANTA MONICA — The celebrity-filled Malibu shore is known for more than swaying palms, sun-roasted sands and bronzed surfers: The lapping waves also contain some of Southern California’s filthiest ocean water. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Booming state budget reserves will force a $1.1 billion, quarter-cent cut in California’s sales tax next year, saving the typical family of four $120, Gov. Gray Davis said Wednesday. -more-
SAN DIEGO — A growing number of people diagnosed with AIDS in San Diego have used intravenous drugs or had sex with people who injected drugs, according to the county’s health department. -more-
CBS Inc. agreed to settle a class-action sex discrimination lawsuit involving some 200 women technicians for $8 million, attorneys said Wednesday. -more-
LOS ANGELES — A panel of scientists urged state officials to toughen standards for chromium 6 in water, stating there is compelling evidence that it causes cancer. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Voters in California favor Vice President Al Gore over Texas Gov. George Bush by 7 percentage points in the race for president, according to a statewide poll published Wednesday by the Los Angeles Times. -more-
OAKLAND — With warm outpourings of affection, a host of local and state leaders came to Clay Street in Oakland Wednesday to dedicate the twin-towered federal building to former U.S. Rep. Ron Dellums. -more-
Dellums praised in dedication 10-26-2000
Airports’ data processing malfunctions 10-25-2000
Child abducted by grandfather returned to gay couple 10-24-2000
Blaze sparked in Tilden Park 10-23-2000
Sexual assault suspect shoots victim, husband 10-21-2000
Council sends clear parking message Daily Planet Correspondent By John Geluardi Daily Planet Correspondent 10-26-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 10-26-2000
’Jackets sweep Alameda; boys undefeated in ACCAL By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 10-26-2000
KPFA airwaves still a battle By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 10-26-2000
Hornets dominate BHS women’s tennis By George Thomas Daily Planet Correspondent 10-26-2000
Charges in Reddy case get specific By Judith ScherrDaily Planet Staff 10-26-2000
$3.5 million ‘rusty wall’ OK’d By John Geluardi Daily Planet Correspondent 10-26-2000
Bay Area hospital workers strike Bay City News 10-26-2000
S. F. drivers unlikely to get a ticket for hitting pedestrians The Associated Press 10-26-2000
$10,000 in grants go to community Daily Planet staff 10-26-2000
Drug czar speaks out on Prop. 36 The Associated Press 10-26-2000
Former Pelican Bay guard’s conviction upheld The Associated Press 10-26-2000
Santa Cruz passes living wage The Associated Press 10-26-2000
Malibu beaches fail health test The Associated Press 10-26-2000
$1.1 billion sales tax cut announced by Davis The Associated Press 10-26-2000
More San Diego AIDS cases involve drug use The Associated Press 10-26-2000
CBS, technicians settle sex lawsuit The Associated Press 10-26-2000
Officials press state to toughen water standards The Associated Press 10-26-2000
Gore slips in California polls The Associated Press 10-26-2000
Tenants’ Rights Week offers answers By John GeluardiDaily Planet Correspondent 10-25-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 10-25-2000
Reddy will plead guilty By Michael Coffino Daily Planet Correspondent 10-25-2000
Industry-backed airline discounter takes off The Associated Press 10-25-2000
Berkeley woman dies in head-on car crash Bay City News 10-25-2000
Fallen tree limb kills 11-year-old Petaluma boy The Associated Press 10-25-2000
Former FBI agent settles sex discrimination case The Associated Press 10-25-2000
Government chips in to help smog plaguing trucks The Associated Press 10-25-2000
Starbucks’ workers go from lattes to lotto win The Associated Press 10-25-2000
State mountains, desert latest national monument The Associated Press 10-25-2000
Police arrest man using DNA warrantThe Associated Press SACRAMENTO — A Sacramento man charged with a 1994 rape might be the fir The Associated Press 10-25-2000
Prison director says drug measure won’t help Most crowding is worst among violent convicts not narcotic offenders The Associated Press 10-25-2000
Beermaker yanks cattle from Sierra Nevada The Associated Press 10-25-2000
City employee parking at issue again By John Geluardi Daily Planet Correspondent 10-24-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 10-24-2000
Letters to the Editor 10-24-2000
Council to discuss snuffing out city cigarette displays By John Geluardi Daily Planet Correspondent 10-24-2000
Duo spur Measure Y debate By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 10-24-2000
Group will challenge Cuba embargo By Angel Gonzalez Special to the Daily Planet 10-24-2000
Agency agrees to limit off-road vehicle space to settle coalitions’ lawsuit The Associated Press 10-24-2000
Firefighters contain blazes spurred by winds The Associated Press 10-24-2000
Commission gives OK to minimum wage hike The Associated Press 10-24-2000
Santa Cruz could approve $11 an hour The Associated Press 10-24-2000
Adeline street ‘breaks ground’ Daily Planet Staff 10-24-2000
Ralph Nader brings campaign to Bay Area By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 10-23-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 10-23-2000
L.A. transit strike forges new alliances By David Bacon Pacific News Service 10-23-2000
Panthers wake up after halftime, down Albany 34-0 By Tuukka Hess Daily Planet Correspondent 10-23-2000
Youth activist honored By Shirley Dang Special to the Daily Planet 10-23-2000
Cal squanders fourth-quarter lead with turnovers, falls to Washington Staff 10-23-2000
UC findings suggest supplements not helpful By Priyanka Sharma-Sindhar Special to the Daily Pl 10-23-2000
Bears battle rough play, wind to beat Arizona 2-0 By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 10-23-2000
Cal field hockey defeats Davidson, finishes undefeated in conference Daily Planet Wire Services 10-23-2000
Nader rejects calls to rethink his campaign The Associated Press 10-23-2000
Quick response limited damage in Oakland fire Bay City News 10-23-2000
Vampires sucking electricity from homes The Associated Press 10-23-2000
NASA heat-mapping helps cities find cooler solutions The Associated Press 10-23-2000
Oakland parks official arrested for embezzlement The Associated Press 10-23-2000
Low-income families forced to move into motels The Associated Press 10-23-2000
Neighbors flex muscles, ready for fight with corporate giants John Geluardi Daily Planet Correspondent 10-21-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities Staff 10-21-2000
Letters to the Editor 10-21-2000
Schott works her magic as Bears beat ASU 3-0 By Jared GreenDaily Planet Staff 10-21-2000
Local author puts high school under microscope By Megan Greenwell Special to the Daily Planet 10-21-2000
Cal men take down No. 7 UCLA By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent 10-21-2000
200 rally for healthcare for everyone By Shirley Dang Special to the Daily Planet 10-21-2000
Berkeley High continues turnaround, runs over Richmond Oilers 40-14 By Sean Gates Daily Planet Correspondent 10-21-2000
Correctional officers plead the fifth in inmate death Bay City News Service 10-21-2000
Cockpit attacker suffered from rare disease By Kim Curtis The Associated Press 10-21-2000
Regulators want advance power sales By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 10-21-2000
State News Briefs 10-21-2000
Stanford inaugurates Hennessy as 10th president The Associated Press 10-21-2000
$3 million car program balloons to $420 million The Associated Press 10-21-2000
Foundation gives grant for educational pavilion on site of Oakland Hills fire Bay City News Service 10-21-2000
Bay Briefs Staff 10-21-2000
Judge denies Olson records on 1974 shootout The Associated Press 10-21-2000
TV president wants drugs decriminalized Bay City News Service 10-21-2000
Hearst Corp., press operators settling The Associated Press 10-20-2000
Nonprofit needs new space By Juliet Leyba special to Daily Planet 10-20-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 10-20-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 10-20-2000
Berkeley High reserves overpower De Anza By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 10-20-2000
arts calendar 10-20-2000
Rally protests police abuse nationwide By Laurel Rosen Special to the Daily Planet 10-20-2000
See’s workers leaflet public on Shattuck By Robin Shulman Special to the Daily Planet 10-20-2000
ACLU hosts youth empowerment forum at UC Berkeley campus Bay City News 10-20-2000
Quackenbush may have broken law, audit finds The Associated Press 10-20-2000
Painting is inexpensive way to redo a room The Associated Press 10-20-2000
Airliners grounded by radar computer failure The Associated Press 10-20-2000
Settlement for leakage of ‘world’s worst’ acid The Associated Press 10-20-2000
Armenians courted in tight race for Congress The Associated Press 10-20-2000
Abused golden eagle dies of lung infection The Associated Press 10-20-2000
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