The City Council closed the last Beth El public hearing Thursday and is set to render a decision Tuesday night on what has been called the “most important land use issue in more than 10 years.” -more-
We are fortunate that internationally famous music ensembles often visit Berkeley, especially in the years of the biennial Early Music Festival. But during the festival’s off years we can be glad that there is a rich vein of local talent that mounts concerts of pre-Classical music performed in authentic period style. -more-
924 Gilman St. Music at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. July 21: Babyland, 78 RPMs Derelectics, Man Alive, Philps & Reuter; July 27: Throw Down, Glood Clean Fun, Count Me Out, Time Flies, Faded Grey, Lab Rats; July 28: Over My Dead Body, Carry On, Merrick, Some Still Believe, Black Lung Patriots; Aug. 3: Sworn Vengeance, N.J. Bloodline, Settle the Score, Existence, Step; Aug. 4: Toxic Narcotic, Menstrual Tramps, Emo Summer, Four Letter Word, Shitty Wickets. $5. 924 Gilman St. 525-9926. -more-
Former St. Mary’s AD, football coach will assist son at Tamalpais High -more-
G-8 Summit events spur local action -more-
The piano music of Arnold Schoenberg is not played as often as it deserves. Each piece is a gem, yet these gems defy most attempts to display them in the normal context of a variety of compositions from the Classical and Romantic traditions. -more-
The 2001 California women’s lacrosse team finished its third season as a varsity sport this past spring with a 12-6 mark and advanced to the title game of the Western Women’s Lacrosse championship under head coach Jill Malko. -more-
Berkeley may soon have better transportation for disabled and elderly people. -more-
Neighborhood controversy over a proposed three-unit townhome development in north Berkeley is reaching a critical point as city officials prepare for an appeal hearing of the project. -more-
The area south of the UC campus is a good example of a Berkeley neighborhood that has retained the character of its initial development despite 134 years of change. -more-
SANTA MONICA — Frustrated by a federal decision they expect will extend California’s use of the pollutant MTBE, Southern California water agencies Friday drafted a plan to defend the region’s wells against the water-fouling gasoline additive. -more-
LOS ANGELES — A Texas man who pulled a small knife on board an eight-hour American Airlines flight was found innocent of a federal charge by reason of insanity Friday. -more-
Assembly measure stalled -more-
LOS ANGELES — A judge dismissed misdemeanor charges against the lead lawyer for former SLA fugitive Sara Jane Olson Friday after both sides agreed that the case against attorney J. Tony Serra would be burdensome to the court, Serra’s lawyers said. -more-
SACRAMENTO — The state Assembly continued negotiations Friday to try to break its budget logjam while the Senate adjourned until 9:30 a.m. Saturday. -more-
WASHINGTON — Ever since Woodrow Wilson, presidents have cozied up to popes. Lyndon Johnson lobbied a pope to back him on Vietnam. Ronald Reagan, once caught dozing during a papal address, talked Cold War tactics with a pope. -more-
WASHINGTON — The Bush administration will maintain a diverse AIDS panel from the Clinton era, Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson said Friday. -more-
Dear Tom and Ray: -more-
AUSTIN, Texas – When times were good, Agillion Inc. looked like a million bucks. -more-
Starting August 6, 19 Berkeley High School students will mount bicycles donated by the Berkeley Police Department and begin the 14-day, 600-mile ride from the entrance of Berkeley High to the entrance of Santana High School in San Diego County – the site of a deadly shooting rampage this year that left two students dead and 13 wounded. -more-
Students peddle for school peace 07-21-2001
Solar-sailing spacecraft prototype launched from sub 07-20-2001
City awards cash for trash 07-19-2001
Lawsuit seeks to enforce clean air in Central Valley 07-18-2001
Plan sparks hope for end to underground life 07-17-2001
Administration weighs residency for illegal Mexicans 07-16-2001
Beth El decision set for Tuesday By John GeluardiDaily Planet staff 07-21-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 07-21-2001
Letters to the Editor 07-21-2001
Music festival ensemble has mastered the masters By Miko Sloper Daily Planet Correspondent 07-21-2001
Arts & Entertainment Staff 07-21-2001
Family ties lure Shaughnessy out of retirement, back on field By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 07-21-2001
Shooting prompts protest Staff, wire reports 07-21-2001
Concert is good introduction to composer By Miko Sloper Daily Planet Correspondent 07-21-2001
Honors for Cal lax players Daily Planet Wire Services 07-21-2001
Transit for disabled may get county boost By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet Staff 07-21-2001
Neighbors appeal Rose Street townhomes By Jon Mays Daily Planet Staff 07-21-2001
Berkeley’s earliest subdivision keeps its charm By Susan Cerny 07-21-2001
Water agencies draft plan to curb MTBE pollution The Associated Press 07-21-2001
Man who pulled knife on plane found innocent The Associated Press 07-21-2001
California Senate approves Edison rescue deal By Jennifer Coleman Associated Press Writer 07-21-2001
Charges dismissed against lead lawyer in SLA case The Associated Press 07-21-2001
Assembly continues budget talks as Senate adjourns The Associated Press 07-21-2001
President Bush paying visit to Vatican The Associated Press 07-21-2001
AIDS panel from Clinton administration will stay The Associated Press 07-21-2001
Hypothetically, moron driver has front-end problems By Tom and Ray Magliozzi King Features Syndicate 07-21-2001
High-tech auction draws thousands looking for a deal By Jim Vertuno Associated Press Writer 07-21-2001
Summer Sports Calendar 07-20-2001
FORUM 07-20-2001
Price tag on skate park doubles By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 07-20-2001
High-speed bus plan gets big push for East Bay By Matt Lorenz Special to the Daily Planet 07-20-2001
City Council extends antennae moratorium By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet Staff 07-20-2001
Students fired up about class By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 07-20-2001
UC regents give final OK to admissions expansion The Associated Press 07-20-2001
Union officials say Levy search hurts other cases The Associated Press 07-20-2001
Sea bird bred at aquarium The Associated Press 07-20-2001
Firefighter arrested for setting fires The Associated Press 07-20-2001
Energy Secretary will speak at power crisis forum The Associated Press 07-20-2001
Federal prosecutor charged with mooning her neighbors The Associated Press 07-20-2001
Feds suspend human research at Johns Hopkins The Associated Press 07-20-2001
Papers detail Democrat, unions coordination The Associated Press 07-20-2001
EBay’s tripled profits beat Wall Street forecasts By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 07-20-2001
Where there’s a will, there’s a divine comedy By John Angell Grant Daily Planet Correspondent 07-20-2001
Deadline looms for resignation of Pacifica board By Jon Mays 07-19-2001
‘Carmen’ offers audiences a new innovative take By Maryann Maslan 07-19-2001
Guy Poole and Sabrina Forkish 07-19-2001
Forum 07-19-2001
City ordinance aims to improve tenant safety By John Geluardi 07-19-2001
Students learn from lab internships By Ben Lumpkin 07-19-2001
Victory for man arrested for sleeping outdoors By Daniela Mohor 07-19-2001
Man drowns in swimming wager By John Geluardi 07-19-2001
Free compost at farmers’ market Daily Planet staff 07-19-2001
New program expected to boost minority enrollment The Associated Press 07-19-2001
For most Americans, the future is now By John Cunniff 07-19-2001
Court says Napster can go back online The Associated Press 07-19-2001
Bush decision disappoints workers By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff 07-18-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 07-18-2001
Letters to the Editor 07-18-2001
Speakeasy’s ‘Orphans’ is in the Mamet family By John Angell Grant Daily Planet correspondent 07-18-2001
Direct protest Guy Poole/Daily Planet 07-18-2001
City Council closes Beth El hearings By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 07-18-2001
Adult school offers world of opportunities By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 07-18-2001
Gas prices drop in Bay Area Bay City News 07-18-2001
Conservatives stage rally demanding Condit’s recall The Associated Press 07-18-2001
2 killed in crash of Air Force F-16 The Associated Press 07-18-2001
Group seeks apology for racial epithet on show The Associated Press 07-18-2001
More FBI troubles with missing weapons, computers The Associated Press 07-18-2001
Study finds no benefit, risk in heart monitoring procedure The Associated Press 07-18-2001
Law says only doctors, not teachers can recommend Ritalin for youngsters The Associated Press 07-18-2001
Industrial sector still taking an economic beating The Associated Press 07-18-2001
On shaky ground, Amtrak launches effort to cut costs The Associated Press 07-18-2001
Death rate lower for obese who excercise The Associated Press 07-18-2001
British Airways conducts test filight of Concorde The Associated Press 07-18-2001
Medical pot zoning policy put on hold By John Geluardi 07-17-2001
Sabrina Forkish and Guy Poole 07-17-2001
Forum 07-17-2001
Staff 07-17-2001
Lab cuts down Eucalyptus amid protest By Jon Mays 07-17-2001
Plans for skate park finally rolling forward By John Geluardi 07-17-2001
Mergers may endanger reproductive rights By Ben Lumpkin 07-17-2001
UCSF suspends stem cell research The Associated Press 07-17-2001
Death penalty possible in Yosemite homicides The Associated Press 07-17-2001
Family endures ‘torturous craziness’ The Associated Press 07-17-2001
Indian tribes left out of tobacco accord The Associated Press 07-17-2001
Abortion opponents begin weeklong series of protests The Associated Press 07-17-2001
Police recommend steps to combat racial bias practices The Associated Press 07-17-2001
Goverment looks like America – at the bottom The Associated Press 07-17-2001
Bush puts cleanup plans for rivers, lakes put on hold The Associated Press 07-17-2001
Prospectors spot a few bright specks of paydirt By John Cunniff 07-17-2001
Consumer watchdog charges search engines of deception The Associated Press 07-17-2001
Group claims rocket fuel marred water The Associated Press 07-17-2001
Free bus passes pushed to reduce truancy By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 07-16-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 07-16-2001
Letters to the Editor 07-16-2001
Arts & Entertainment 07-16-2001
Berkeley Legion collapses in extra innings By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 07-16-2001
Living with your neighbors By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet Staff 07-16-2001
Cal crew hires new women’s novice coach Daily Planet Wire Services 07-16-2001
Enlightenment is the goal of torture exhibit seeks to By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 07-16-2001
Activists held in failed attempt to halt missile launch The Associated Press 07-16-2001
Dead man found hanging from freeway overpass Staff 07-16-2001
Eight companies plan to build gas pipelines in state The Associated Press 07-16-2001
Statewide budget proposal fails a fourth time in state Assembly By Jim Wasserman Associated Press Writer 07-16-2001
Depressed dot-commers try to celebrate at Webbies By Michael Liedtke AP Business Writer 07-16-2001
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