The City Council increased a loan Tuesday for the downtown library renovation project, which is four months behind schedule and an estimated $2 million over budget. -more-
All-American will get a shot at more caps in Nordic Cup -more-
The Berkeley-based Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund filed a lawsuit in Alameda County Superior Court Wednesday morning against taxi services provider Friendly Cab Company, alleging that it discriminates against passengers who use guide dogs. -more-
With Berkeley High headed for rebuilding seasons in both football and boys’ basketball, the last thing the Yellowjackets needed was to lose two veteran players. But that’s exactly what has happened, as rising seniors Mohammed Nitoto and Chevallier Patterson will transfer to McClymonds for the next school year. -more-
Examples of work from the Young Writers’ Camp; see story on p. 1 -more-
Some school officials are cautiously optimistic that the latest round of reforms proposed for Berkeley High’s ninth-grade curriculum will make being a freshman less overwhelming than it has been in years past – particularly for students who arrive at the school at risk of failing. -more-
Saulius Kuzminskas, 6-foot-11 forward, has elected not to return to the Cal basketball team, deciding instead to play professionally in his native Lithuania. -more-
Teresa is reading her piece about her grandmother, Baby, who tries to ride a scooter but falls instead, head over heels; eight stitches are required to close up her burst-open chin. The audience cracks up when Teresa rolls her eyes and tells us this grandmother is a judge! -more-
Senate subpoenas energy provider’s financial records for investigation -more-
Gay and lesbian chorus sings music for social causes -more-
CORNELIUS, Ore. – Turn left at the American flag. Follow the dirt road lined with yellow dandelions. Pass the old house with the wooden porch and the dark brown llama in the front corral. Park in the back, where the rooster is crowing and the air is rich with a mixture of animal dung and ripening fruit. -more-
HOUSTON – When Compaq Computer Corp. announced earlier this year it was restructuring, the company hoped natural attrition would allow it to shave thousands of jobs. -more-
Proposition 34’s contribution limits effectively waived by new regulation, reform advocates say -more-
Critics say loophole opened in campaign finance initiative 07-12-2001
UC professor dies 07-11-2001
Family presses Condit to take lie detector test 07-10-2001
Consideration given to closing San Quentin 07-07-2001
Davis steps in to stave off BART strike 07-06-2001
Downtown library project late and over budget John Geluardi 07-12-2001
Cal’s Schott headed to national camp Daily Planet Wire Services 07-12-2001
Staff 07-12-2001
Despite big spending, new meters a bust 07-12-2001
Cab company sued for refusing service to blind with guide dogs By Daniela Mohor 07-12-2001
BHS stars Nitoto and Patterson will transfer to McClymonds By Jared Green 07-12-2001
Young writers spread their wings 07-12-2001
Ninth-grade reform plans get good grades Ben Lumpkin 07-12-2001
Kuzminskas leaves Bears, will play pro league in Lithuania Daily Planet Wire Services 07-12-2001
Young poets bloom at writers’ camp By Mary Barrett 07-12-2001
Enron Corp. sues to block document’s release By Don Thompson 07-12-2001
Opus-Q shows a range of seriousness, silliness By Miko Sloper 07-12-2001
Farmers find urbanites like picking in their fields The Associated Press 07-12-2001
Compaq ‘restructuring’ means layoffs for 4,000 workers By Mark Babineck 07-12-2001
University construction project faces its critics By Matt Lorenz Daily Planet correspondent 07-11-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 07-11-2001
Forum 07-11-2001
Tobacco ordinance may go up in smoke By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 07-11-2001
Keeping their skills sharp By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 07-11-2001
Bill would cut funding for charter schools By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff 07-11-2001
Car catches fire in garage Daily Planet staff 07-11-2001
Special education parents appeal for reforms By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 07-10-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 07-10-2001
Forum 07-10-2001
‘Transylvania’ caps off mime troupe’s 40th year By John Angell Grant Daily Planet correspondent 07-10-2001
Day laborers top council agenda By John GeluardiDaily Planet staff 07-10-2001
Four in the running for assembly seat By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 07-10-2001
Green lights will help generate greenbacks By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 07-10-2001
Online grocer Webvan checks out The Associated Press 07-10-2001
Stocks notch small advance on bargain-hunting, AT&T bid The Associated Press 07-10-2001
Brokers’ group fines ETrade The Associated Press 07-10-2001
Marionettes, music kick off West Berkeley market By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 07-09-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 07-09-2001
Letters to the Editor 07-09-2001
Cal Shakes moves into modern day with ‘Skin’ By John Angell Grant Daily Planet Correspondent 07-09-2001
Free youth baseball program short on coaches By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 07-09-2001
Committee tackles question of making events accessible By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet Staff 07-09-2001
School board OKs truancy program, seismic upgrades By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 07-09-2001
Small improvement shown in state’s teacher market By Jennifer Kerr Associated Press Writer 07-09-2001
Parents angry at BHS for not consulting them By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 07-07-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 07-07-2001
Letters To The Editor 07-07-2001
Arts & Entertainment 07-07-2001
Nelson changes mind, will not attend St. Mary’s By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 07-07-2001
Campus retrofit may add traffic By Matt Lorenz Daily Planet correspondent 07-07-2001
Summer Sports Calendar Staff 07-07-2001
Mayor wants residents to help conserve energy By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff 07-07-2001
City could lose 120 jobs Staff 07-07-2001
A residential area made to escape the city By Susan Cerny 07-07-2001
Network will monitor creep of Earth The Associated Press 07-07-2001
Educators vote to support opting out of testing The Associated Press 07-07-2001
Physicists find difference between matter, antimatter The Associated Press 07-07-2001
Walnut Creek pharmacy can stay open The Associated Press 07-07-2001
Gov. Davis begins re-election effort The Associated Press 07-07-2001
Bush proposes cutting global warming aid The Associated Press 07-07-2001
Top colleges to introduce new financial help guidelines The Associated Press 07-07-2001
Ex-FBI agent pleads guilty to spying for Russians The Associated Press 07-07-2001
Americans hooked on gadgets, communications The Associated Press 07-07-2001
Check with consumer services for rigged gas pumps By Tom and Ray Magliozzi King Features Syndicate 07-07-2001
Wall Street summertime rally doubtful The Associated Press 07-07-2001
Disney ends quest to open theme parks The Associated Press 07-07-2001
Prehistoric cave’s treasures to be kept off-limits The Associated Press 07-07-2001
Suspected American serviceman handed over to Japanese The Associated Press 07-07-2001
Firefighter sues city over facial hair By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff 07-06-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 07-06-2001
Arts & Entertainment Staff 07-06-2001
Summer Sports Calendar Staff 07-06-2001
Teen energy ignites this summer By Kenyatte Davis Daily Planet staff 07-06-2001
Police search for new recruits By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 07-06-2001
Berkeley delegation readies for U.N. conference By Matthew Lorenz Daily Planet correspondent 07-06-2001
BRIEFS Staff 07-06-2001
Panel OKs expanded civil rights for transsexuals The Associated Press 07-06-2001
Education association adopts charter school policy The Associated Press 07-06-2001
Feds halt radioactive shipments by state company The Associated Press 07-06-2001
Pit bulls attack woman The Associated Press 07-06-2001
Police interview congressman’s wife in Levy case The Associated Press 07-06-2001
Judge hears arguments for PG&E ratepayers The Associated Press 07-06-2001
Books can help with decorating ideas The Associated Press 07-06-2001
Poll shows 66 percent support legal drinking age The Associated Press 07-06-2001
Veteran prosecutor named as new chief to head FBI The Associated Press 07-06-2001
Serious problems found in cloning of mice The Associated Press 07-06-2001
Treasury secretary voices economic optimism The Associated Press 07-06-2001
Stocks fall Thursday on telecom firm profit warnings The Associated Press 07-06-2001
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