The City Council heard from 39 speakers Tuesday during the second session of a public hearing on the controversial proposal to build a synagogue, school and social hall at 1301 Oxford St. -more-
“Berkeley’s legendary commitment to public education” is one of the reasons Michele Barraza Lawrence cites for her desire to become this city’s new Superintendent of Schools. -more-
MUSEUMS
Recruiting minority teachers isn’t easy for any Bay Area school district in these days of astronomical housing costs and a national teacher shortage. -more-
Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson called on individuals and organizations of his district to participate in the county’s redistricting process, during a public hearing at the South Berkeley Senior center on Tuesday. -more-
The Police and Fire Departments remind the public that fireworks are not permitted within the City of Berkeley. It is a violation to own, use or sell any type of fireworks within the city limits. -more-
LOS ANGELES — The first California condor chick to hatch in the wild in 17 years has died, the apparent victim of confusion between two mothers that had laid their eggs in the same nest. -more-
SACRAMENTO — California’s energy crisis may claim a substantial victim: deregulation itself. -more-
LOS ANGELES —Stanley Mosk, the longest-serving justice on the California Supreme Court, was remembered as both a brilliant and good man whose series of precedent-setting rulings have stood the test of time. -more-
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — When an epidemic of crack and gang violence erupted in cities like New Haven in the 1990s, police and lawmakers struck back hard. -more-
UNITED NATIONS — In the first global approach to battling a disease, the United Nations adopted an AIDS blueprint Wednesday setting tough targets for reducing infection rates and protecting the rights of people with the virus. -more-
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the sixth time this year on Wednesday, but by just a quarter-point, sending a signal that its most aggressive recession-fighting effort in nearly two decades may be coming to an end. -more-
SANTA CLARA — A small technology company said Wednesday it was expanding its patent infringement lawsuit against Microsoft Corp. and would try to stop sales of the new Windows XP operating system. -more-
SACRAMENTO — An estimated $101 billion state budget failed to win Assembly support Wednesday, with Republicans following their Senate counterparts and withholding their votes. -more-
GOP withholds votes, budget fails in Assembly 06-28-2001
Farmers eager to jump into ethanol industry 06-27-2001
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
Beth El hearing continued – again By John Geluardi 06-28-2001
Sabrina Forkish and Guy Poole 06-28-2001
Forum By Interim Superintendent Stephen A. Goldstone 06-28-2001
Staff 06-28-2001
Tough time recruiting minority teachers By Ben Lumpkin 06-28-2001
Redistricting of District 5 will extend south By Daniela Mohor 06-28-2001
Safety guidelines imposed for July 4 Staff 06-28-2001
California condor chick dies The Associated Press 06-28-2001
Energy crisis may imperil future of choice The Associated Press 06-28-2001
State Supreme Court justice remembered as ‘legal giant’ The Associated Press 06-28-2001
Census shows war on drugs fell heavily on blacks The Associated Press 06-28-2001
U.N. AIDS conference ends with global aid plan, minus gays The Associated Press 06-28-2001
Feds do the expected and cut interest rates The Associated Press 06-28-2001
Suit against Microsoft expands The Associated Press 06-28-2001
Briefs — wire, staff reports 06-28-2001
District may begin crack down on truancy By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 06-27-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 06-27-2001
Letters to the Editor 06-27-2001
Shotgun’s ‘Iphigenia’ is must-see theater By John Angell Grant Daily Planet correspondent 06-27-2001
BART unions authorize strike The Associated Press 06-27-2001
Hearing for sons of Reddy delayed By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 06-27-2001
Worker claims new hazard found at skate park project By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 06-27-2001
BRIEFS Staff 06-27-2001
Panel says gene testing not ready for prime time The Associated Press 06-27-2001
Trout planting begins despite frog fears The Associated Press 06-27-2001
Senate rejects proposed $101 billion state budget The Associated Press 06-27-2001
Officials will try to justify $9 billion in overcharges The Associated Press 06-27-2001
Democrats insist that patients be able to sue The Associated Press 06-27-2001
Differences apparent for Bush, Sharon The Associated Press 06-27-2001
Feds likely to announce sixth interest rate cut The Associated Press 06-27-2001
Oracle takes on Microsoft with online small business service The Associated Press 06-27-2001
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
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