After a background report was bogged down for two years in various departments, the City Council tonight will finally ask staff to prepare a domestic partner ordinance for city contractors. -more-
YOKOSUKA, JAPAN – The uproar over the sinking of a Japanese fishing trawler by a U.S. nuclear submarine has overlooked the question of whether anyone could have survived inside the sunken vessel. -more-
924 Gilman St. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless noted $5; $2 for a year membership Feb. 23: Subincision, 30 Second Fury, AKA Nothing, No Common Sense, Stalin’s War; Feb. 24: Slow Gherkin, Plus Ones, 78 RPMS, Merrick, Enemy You 525-9926 -more-
OAKLAND — Two Oakland filmmakers are once more in the running for Oscars in the Feature Documentary category. -more-
The Eastshore State Park, recently purchased by the state, contains 1,800 acres of land and water that stretches along the shoreline from Richmond to Oakland. Tonight the council will consider approval of a series of meetings in preparation for a general plan for the park. A separate planning meeting is also being held tonight by the East Bay Regional Parks District at 7 p.m. at Hs Lordships Restaurant at the Berkeley Marina. The first public workshop is scheduled for March. -more-
Has Proposition 21 criminalized youth in Berkeley? Some councilmembers want the Youth Commission to take a hard look at the results of the state law that makes it easier to try teens as adults. They want to know its specific impact in Berkeley. -more-
The Committee to Minimize Toxic Waste, the community watch dog group concerned with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Tritium Labeling Facility, is calling for a workshop to examine a city consultant’s report on possible tritium releases at the labs during a major fire. -more-
SAN DIEGO — The leadership of the American Bar Association voted Monday to recommend ending “zero tolerance” school discipline policies and stopping the government’s use of secret evidence in most immigration cases. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge has appointed a mediator in the case between the recording industry and Napster, the free Internet song-swapping service. -more-
Support is growing for the local KPFA community in its struggle to retain its grassroots ideals of free speech and autonomy as the Berkeley City Council this week came out against a proposal by parent company Pacifica Radio Network to change its by-laws. -more-
Alternatives to private automobiles are needed -more-
Bears fall to Stanford for ninth straight time -more-
The glassy-winged sharpshooter is a flying hopping pest slowly moving through California from the central valley. Scientists, agriculturists, and politicians are in a war to stop it. Meanwhile, environmental and health activists are gearing up to stop the scientists and agriculturists. -more-
’Jackets give up goal in 75th minute, get booted from NCS -more-
The City Council will consider an amendment to the Berkeley Municipal Code to allow bicyclists to lock their bikes to parking meters. -more-
Split squad beats Texas and Oklahoma -more-
Irish playwright Frank McGuinness’ existential prison drama "Someone to Watch over Me" snagged a 1993 Tony Award nomination for its New York production — and the play’s Berkeley opening Saturday by Shotgun Players at Eighth Street Studio was eagerly anticipated by local theater-goers. -more-
Many Bay area public transit agencies are planning scaled-back service for the President's Day holiday on Monday. -more-
SACRAMENTO – California taxpayers and utility customers will pay more than $20 billion to end the state’s energy crisis, under proposals by the governor and Legislature. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO – The state’s two largest investor-owned utilities have quietly abandoned a 32-year project to bury power lines around the state in their push to conserve cash. -more-
Turn off the light when you leave a room. Put on a sweater. Turn off the computer if you’re done Web-surfing. Drain the waterbed. -more-
According to the U.S. Energy Department, the average family spends about $1,300 per year on home utilities. Energy experts recommend several steps to save money – and power: -more-
Analysts say up-and-down movement of stock exchange bodes badly for a recovery -more-
By Mary Barrett -more-
Mingus Amungus, one of the Bay Area’s premier jazz bands, will headline a benefit concert March 4 in support of an educational trip to Cuba for 65 Berkeley High students. -more-
As always, the joint will be rockin’. As always, both teams will be fired up. But Saturday’s showdown between the Cal and Stanford men’s basketball teams at Haas Pavilion marks the return of national significance to a rivalry that has been all too one-sided for quite a while. -more-
As an anticipated downturn in the economy looms, the City Council has put on the budget brakes until it can determine what city programs should have funding priority. -more-
Johnson scores 34, Corley 22 as Bears break 15-game skid -more-
The Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California Chapter announced this week that the Berkeley Daily Planet is among 12 organizations and individuals to be honored next month with the James Madison Freedom of Information Awards. -more-
Cal piles up 18 hits before game called due to darkness -more-
To celebrate the inauguration of its new president, a panel came together at the Graduate Theological Union Thursday to discuss the interplay of modern economic forces and religion. -more-
A computer science professor of the University of California at Berkeley has created a computer program that takes the geometric wood sculptures of Missouri artist Brent Collins a step further. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Studies of HIV-infected people in Los Angeles show disturbing trends in behavior that could lead to the rapid spread of the virus that causes AIDS, researchers said. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — The city that symbolizes liberalism and sexual openness is about to extend its health insurance to cover sex-change operations for municipal employees. -more-
Conservation groups say Gov. Gray Davis has taken the first step toward protecting thousands of acres of utility-owned wildlands from possible sale to developers or timber companies. -more-
SAN DIEGO — The 400,000-member American Bar Association is likely to back several changes in immigration law that advocates say would treat women, children and even accused terrorists more fairly. -more-
FOLSOM — An angry horde is demanding answers from state authorities about why eight beavers in Sacramento County have died. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors of a former Symbionese Liberation Army fugitive offered a new theory Friday about the origins of the 1970s revolutionary group, claiming it was formed to bomb police cars. -more-
New regulations give the U.S. Forest Service too much freedom to decide how to manage the nation’s forests, environmental groups say. -more-
OBERLIN, Ohio — The Oberlin College student walked into her first art history class of the spring semester and did a quick head count: two men and 20 women. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Napster proved that giving away music over the Internet is a breeze. But major record labels still aren’t willing to sell their top hits online, and dot-coms hoping to cash in on music downloads have business models fraught with uncertainty. -more-
NEW YORK — Wall Street plunged back into pessimism Friday, sending stocks sharply lower after Nortel Networks, Dell Computer and Hewlett-Packard warned that business will slow further this year. A spike in inflation and military action in the Middle East increased the market’s woes. -more-
Right now, Tami Pivnik is working as a temp in a San Francisco office, just one of many recent college graduates killing time until they find their true calling. But unlike most of the others, Pivnik won’t be spending much more time in an office anytime soon. She will soon be in the training camp of the Bay Area CyberRays, one of the teams in the fledgling Women’s United Soccer Association. -more-
Frank Davis, president of the Black Property Owners Association, back left, and former City Councilmember James Sweeny, back right, presented Chief Dash Butler, middle, with a plaque for 30 years of distinguished and -more-
As the March 1 deadline for public comment on the Planning Commission’s Draft General Plan draws near, some Berkeley residents are still criticizing the plan for not doing enough to reduce traffic congestion and control growth. -more-
ALBANY — It’s Roundup time again on the old Gill Tract and Albany parents are riding herd on UC Berkeley. -more-
The first steps in an action plan to improve fire safety for University of California, Berkeley, students living in rental houses were taken last week by UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert M. Berdahl and officials from Berkeley and Oakland. -more-
LONG BEACH — Two small planes from a flying club collided near the Long Beach harbor entrance Thursday, killing one person and leaving three missing in the Pacific Ocean. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Jim Jay and his wife drove 90 minutes to the state Capitol where she joined about 150 other nursing home employees in a protest to demand higher pay. -more-
WASHINGTON — Republicans brushed aside Democratic suggestions that President Bush’s efforts to build a more inclusive GOP would suffer if his administration failed to adjust the 2000 census to protect against an undercount of minorities. -more-
Countertop appliances will operate more efficiently and last longer with care and maintenance. Here are several common appliances and the care they need to give you better service. -more-
LONG BEACH — Two small planes from a flying club collided near the Long Beach harbor entrance Thursday, killing one person and leaving three missing in the Pacific Ocean. -more-
POUND RIDGE, N.Y. — Garden catalogs now brightening our mailboxes bring hopes and dreams of spring and summer to the wintry scene. They also mirror the changing needs and styles of the American gardener. -more-
About this time of year, you might demand more of your houseplants than just being green. Perhaps you would like some flowers and aroma – from a jasmine plant, for example. -more-
NEW YORK — Terrified voices have been heard shouting “recession” in the already jittery economy – it doesn’t really matter who they are – and soon they had crowds running for the exits. -more-
PALO ALTO — First-quarter net earnings plunged 59 percent at Hewlett-Packard Co., but the high-tech bellwether still met Wall Street’s lowered expectations Thursday. -more-
Two weeks ago, Berkeley girls’ basketball head coach Gene Nakamura pointed to Tuesday’s game against Alameda as a possible roadblock to an undefeated ACCAL season for his Lady Yellowjackets. He didn’t need to worry. -more-
The City Council heard a range of energy crisis solutions Tuesday including bill boycotts, utility assets seizure and creating a city-owned power company. One solution was a clear favorite – conservation. -more-
Senior forward Louis Riordan scored a game high 20 points Tuesday night, including five 3-pointers, as Berkeley High defeated Alameda 66-50. -more-
The City Council adopted guidelines Tuesday to develop affordable housing on the Ashby BART parking lot and recommended that the housing be made available to city workers and teachers. -more-
Laura Schott, a sophomore forward who was the Cal womens’ soccer team’s leading scorer last season, has been invited to the U.S. Under-21 national team camp, to be held Feb. 18-25 in Chula Vista. -more-
Some 20 Berkeley High Students weighed in Wednesday on one of the most critical questions facing the Berkeley Unified School District – what qualities should the new superintendent possess? -more-
LOS ANGELES — Authorities said Wednesday that they will reinvestigate a deadly 1975 bank robbery for links to the Symbionese Liberation Army, even as a former member is tried here for attempted murder. -more-
NEW YORK — Investors regaining some of their confidence in high-tech stocks bid the sector higher Wednesday while lessening their reliance on safer blue chips. The result was a mixed session on Wall Street. -more-
OAKLAND – An innovative, former restaurant owner and an evolutionary biologist have joined forces to consult with businesses, schools and governments on earth-friendly energy-saving techniques. -more-
Secretary should not fight others’ opposition to arms escalation -more-
Valentine’s Day has been canceled -more-
Twenty-four satellites in outer space send messages to earth. It only takes three of them to tell an AC Transit bus where it’s at. -more-
The AC Transit Board is looking for a few good bus riders. -more-
Some best-selling authors may rush into electronic publishing with their latest thrillers, but academic institutions such as the University of California, Berkeley, are cautiously investigating the world of e-books. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — An attorney testified at City Hall that his mastiff-Canary Island dog was not involved in the fatal mauling of a woman last month, despite frightening accounts from the public about run-ins with the animal. -more-
EMERYVILLE — Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante used a racial slur during a speech to a labor group celebrating Black History Month, a move he calls a mortifying mistake. -more-
SAN DIEGO — University of California researchers hope to treat Alzheimer’s patients by using genetically altered cells to rebuild neurons in the brain. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Union members, in the minds of many, are older, white, male blue-collar workers. It’s a stereotype the AFL-CIO is trying to change — in fact believes it must change to survive. -more-
SACRAMENTO — A power-sapping cold snap put California at a renewed risk of blackouts Tuesday as lawmakers considered expanding the state’s role in the electricity business to help two huge utilities out of debt. -more-
SAN DIEGO — California must better manage its thirst for electricity to accommodate the spikes in demand that could make the state’s already miserable power situation worse when temperatures soar this summer, officials said. -more-
Y2K worriers took some ribbing when the computer bug they spent thousands preparing for turned out to be all buzz and no bite. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Downpours flooded roads and snow buried mountain passes Tuesday as Southern California’s most powerful storm of the season peaked. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Police were searching Tuesday for a masked gunman who fired on an armored car guard outside a grocery store and fled with a bag of money. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Pushing forward with its aggressive plan to be all things to all people in the high-tech world, Hewlett-Packard Co. showed off a new portfolio of Internet software for businesses Tuesday. -more-
NEW YORK — The New York Times Co.’s digital unit said Tuesday that it has agreed to provide content to Yahoo! News to broaden its readership. -more-
NEW YORK — Disgruntled investors sold stocks lower Tuesday, suffering a letdown after Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan suggested interest rates will fall by a smaller amount than Wall Street wants. -more-
WASHINGTON — Nearly two in three people who were pushed off welfare because they failed to follow the rules were not working after losing benefits, a three-city study finds. -more-
WASHINGTON — The most vulnerable patients in the nation’s operating rooms, intensive care units and newborn wards won’t have enough able caregivers in 20 years because of a shrinking pool of registered nurses, health experts warned Congress on Tuesday. -more-
NEW YORK — Could those deteriorating consumer confidence figures be a measure also of how spoiled Americans have become after a decade of plentiful credit, easy payments, lots of jobs and rising stocks? -more-
A computer science professor at Cal has created a computer program that takes the geometric wood sculptures of Missouri artist Brent Collins a step further. -more-
BERKELEY — In a development that could affect the way high school students in California and across the nation prepare for college, University of California President Richard C. Atkinson is recommending dropping the SAT I as an admission requirement. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — If Napster Inc. wants to parlay Monday’s legal defeat into financial victory, the song-swap sensation of the Internet has its work cut out. -more-
