The city manager and the City Council will attempt to iron out differences in funding proposals this afternoon before approving Berkeley’s $449 million two-year budget at a special council meeting. -more-
This summer’s 40th anniversary of the Bay Area’s champion of avant-garde film art, the San Francisco Cinematheque, will be celebrated with screenings of selected favorite films at the San Francisco Art Institute and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. -more-
“It’s show time. A decision must be made.” -more-
Sundays are usually pretty crowded at Wat Mongkolratanaram, Berkeley’s Thai Buddhist temple, but this Sunday there were more people than usual. -more-
SAN DIEGO — “Golden rice” has come to represent all the hopes and fears about biotechnology, but despite all the controversy, not a single genetically engineered rice seed has been planted in the ground, its inventors said Monday. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Like triple-digit heat, a stalemate over the state budget is virtually an assured summer event at the state Capitol. -more-
Efforts to settle claims from the California power crisis got under way Monday, as Western states accused power-generating companies of overcharging them by $15 billion in the past year. -more-
AVILA BEACH — A 12-year fight is over for a handful of residents bent on sparing this once-doomed 50-acre oasis on the central California coast from oblivion. -more-
UNITED NATIONS — One after another, African leaders at the United Nations’ first global gathering on HIV/AIDS made emotional pleas for help Monday in ending the devastation wrought by the epidemic. Nigeria’s president warned that entire populations face extinction. -more-
WASHINGTON — A closely divided Supreme Court upheld Watergate-era spending limits on political parties Monday in a decision that supporters said could shore up broader campaign-finance restrictions now before Congress. -more-
NEW YORK — A fundamental change has occurred in the housing market over the past few years, and it is likely to play an increasing role in changing people’s lifestyles. -more-
SAN JOSE — Intel Corp.’s quest to dominate the high-end server market got a major boost Monday as Compaq Computer Corp. said it plans to abandon its own Alpha processor in favor of Intel’s Itanium processor by 2004. It’s the latest sign that the server industry may be moving away from proprietary chips and toward standardization that marked the development, growth and flexibility of PCs. -more-
After one year of working without a contract, after going out on a series of one-to-three-day strikes, after endless hours at the negotiating table, hospital workers and Alta Bates Summit Medical Center management have agreed on a new contact. -more-
A 20 -year-old UC Berkeley student walking home on Channing Way was robbed at gunpoint at 1 a.m. Sunday. -more-
A federal appeals court has upheld its February decision that Napster contributes to copyright infringement and must remove protected works from its song-swapping service. -more-
Court maintains Napster infringement 06-26-2001
Single winning ticket sold for record lottery jackpot 06-25-2001
BRIEFS 06-23-2001
Two versions of biotech protest story told 06-22-2001
Vice mayor celebrates 90th birthday 06-21-2001
State Supreme Court Justice Stanley Mosk dead at 88 06-20-2001
Council set to OK $449 million budget By John Geluardi 06-26-2001
Forum 06-26-2001
Sabrina Forkish and Guy Poole 06-26-2001
’60s films shown in special screening By Peter Crimmins 06-26-2001
District looks for way to maintain school diversity By Ben Lumpkin 06-26-2001
Thai community dedicates temple By Matt Lorenz 06-26-2001
‘Golden rice’ remains years from reality The Associated Press 06-26-2001
GOP issues could delay state budget vote The Associated Press 06-26-2001
Billions at stake as power talks start The Associated Press 06-26-2001
Neighborhood fights to keep coastal town alive The Associated Press 06-26-2001
African leaders ask for AIDS help at U.N. conference The Associated Press 06-26-2001
Supreme Court upholds campaign spending limits The Associated Press 06-26-2001
Home ownership and prices up, equity down By John Cunniff The Associated Press 06-26-2001
Compaq favoring Intel’s Itanium The Associated Press 06-26-2001
Alta Bates Summit workers sign contract By Judith Scherr 06-26-2001
Briefs Staff 06-26-2001
Police Briefs Kenyatte Davis 06-26-2001
Summer Sports Staff 06-25-2001
Arts & Entertainment 06-25-2001
Beth El followed every planning rule in proposed expansion 06-25-2001
Out & About 06-25-2001
‘Still not done yet’ By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff 06-25-2001
And the winners are... Staff Report 06-25-2001
Teachers: Small school concept needs support By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 06-25-2001
At-risk teens learn responsibility in city parks By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 06-25-2001
Davis: $2 billion in rebates not good enough The Associated Press 06-25-2001
Internet poised to revolutionize voice communications By Matthew Fordahl AP Technology Writer 06-25-2001
California lags behind in managing growth By Jim Wasserman Associated Press Writer 06-25-2001
Biotech researchers, protesters converge on San Diego By Paul Elias AP Biotechnology Writer 06-25-2001
Tough semester for Rebound program teacher By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 06-23-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 06-23-2001
Letters to the Editor 06-23-2001
Arts & Entertainment 06-23-2001
‘Romeo and Juliet’ makes for good night at theater By John Angell Grant Daily Planet correspondent The feud between a Nazi family and a Jewish family in 1930s Germany provides an updated framework for the strong Subterranean Shakespeare production o By John Angell Grant Daily Planet correspondent 06-23-2001
Cal basketball schedule released; Bears to host two tournaments Staff Report 06-23-2001
Perata calls for higher arsenic standards By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff 06-23-2001
Cal Ripkin is through, but nurse keeps on By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 06-23-2001
Early 20th century laundry located near commercial hub By Susan Cerny 06-23-2001
Symphony honor Jared Green/Daily Planet 06-23-2001
Judge halts oil, natural gas exploration off coast The Associated Press 06-23-2001
San Diego police show off launcher for crowd control The Associated Press 06-23-2001
Parents charged with kidnapping schools chief The Associated Press 06-23-2001
Bush nominates California conservative, to 9th Circuit The Associated Press 06-23-2001
Slow recovery for victim of pit bull attack The Associated Press 06-23-2001
Appeals court refuses to halt release of convicted murderer The Associated Press 06-23-2001
Ex-workers bring charges against energy plant The Associated Press 06-23-2001
Budget committee scales back education proposals The Associated Press 06-23-2001
Supreme Court to take up voucher case The Associated Press 06-23-2001
Employer protection on patients’ rights debated The Associated Press 06-23-2001
States reports problems with ‘motor voter’ registrations The Associated Press 06-23-2001
What to do about that nasty carbon buildup By Tom and Ray Magliozzi King Features Syndicate 06-23-2001
Information and advice not fit to be believed By John Cunniff The Associated Press 06-23-2001
Tower Records downplays bankruptcy prospects The Associated Press 06-23-2001
FORUM 06-22-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 06-22-2001
72-year-old business still going By Jennifer Dix Daily Planet correspondent 06-22-2001
BHS players head to Cuba for baseball tour By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 06-22-2001
BUSD accused of ignoring student help program By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 06-22-2001
Northern California’s top players facing off at Berkeley Tennis Club By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 06-22-2001
Residents want to purchase project By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 06-22-2001
Playground soil tested for arsenic By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff 06-22-2001
Teachers vie for prized housing spots on district land The Associated Press 06-22-2001
High-speed rail project trying to limp along The Associated Press 06-22-2001
Bluesman John Lee Hooker dies at 83 The Associated Press 06-22-2001
Liberal Democrats declare war on GOP, moderates The Associated Press 06-22-2001
Pit bulls’ owner faces charges in attack on boy The Associated Press 06-22-2001
Judge orders release of killer saying Gov. Davis can’t stop it The Associated Press 06-22-2001
Water conservation can take many forms By Lee Reich The Associated Press 06-22-2001
Test for radon leak before starting to fill cracks AP 06-22-2001
Poll shows Americans see divide in economy The Associated Press 06-22-2001
Trade deficit decreases The Associated Press 06-22-2001
Gene mutation helps fight malaria The Associated Press 06-22-2001
Pedestrian death spurs safer streets appeal By John Geluardi 06-21-2001
Panthers break school record at Adidas meet By Jared Green 06-21-2001
Forum 06-21-2001
‘Theater’ adaptation leaves something to be desired By John Angell Grant 06-21-2001
Music Staff 06-21-2001
City dedicates pathway to poet Staff 06-21-2001
Cal finishes 12th in Sears Cup standings Daily Planet Wire Services 06-21-2001
Many want help with new center By Daniela Mohor 06-21-2001
Bears place 20 on Pac-10 academic teams Daily Planet Wire Services 06-21-2001
Interim superintendent stepping down in July By Ben Lumpkin 06-21-2001
City of Franklin school microcity gets help By Ben Lumpkin 06-21-2001
Police Briefs Kenyatte Davis 06-21-2001
Study shows U.S. students lack knowledge about Asia The Associated Press 06-21-2001
Police seek second interview with California congressman The Associated Press 06-21-2001
Speculation begins on successor to Justice Stanley Mosk The Associated Press 06-21-2001
Mars looms 42 million miles from Earth The Associated Press 06-21-2001
Sudden Oak Death is hazard in worst fire season in years The Associated Press 06-21-2001
Greenspan not worried about tax cut The Associated Press 06-21-2001
State leaders discuss Microsoft The Associated Press 06-21-2001
Reddy sentenced to extra jail time By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 06-20-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 06-20-2001
letters to the Editor 06-20-2001
Conductor returns to Berkeley Symphony by Miko Sloper Daily Planet correspondent 06-20-2001
Many applaud judge’s ruling By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff 06-20-2001
Landmark officials can sue city By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 06-20-2001
Students sing lessons of Martin Luther King Jr. By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 06-20-2001
AC Transit shows off information centers By Kenyatte Davis Daily Planet staff 06-20-2001
California coast homes out of reach for most The Associated Press 06-20-2001
Bush mandates help for those who are disabled The Associated Press 06-20-2001
Wal-Mart accused of discrimination The Associated Press 06-20-2001
House construction falters in May, but remains at reasonable level The Associated Press 06-20-2001
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