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Retirement program could drain police department

By John Geluardi
Tuesday July 24, 2001

The City Council is expected to approve a new police retirement package tonight that might entice veteran officers to leave the department – forcing the city into a competitive job market for new recruits. -more-



Guy Poole and Sabrina Forkish
Tuesday July 24, 2001


Tuesday, July 24



Brower Building proposal is a real opportunity for the arts

George Coates By George Coates By George Coates By George Coates
Tuesday July 24, 2001

The Berkeley City Council can rightly be applauded for the effort it has made to help fund the expansion of some local arts groups seeking to locate new facilities downtown to develop their audiences. -more-



Staff
Tuesday July 24, 2001

MUSIC



Support growing for small learning communities

By Ben Lumpkin
Tuesday July 24, 2001

Supporters of sweeping reforms for Berkeley High School say they are building a broad base of support over the summer and will make a strong case to the Berkeley School Board in September, calling on board members to give their unequivocal support to the effort. -more-



Beth El votes comes to head at meeting

By John Geluardi
Tuesday July 24, 2001

The City Council is expected to vote tonight on the controversial proposal by the Beth El congregation to build a synagogue, school and social hall at 1301 Oxford St. -more-



Firefighter takes discrimination case to council

By Jon Mays
Tuesday July 24, 2001

The African American firefighter suing the city and California OSHA because he believes a state regulation regarding fire masks is discriminatory, is now asking the City Council for support. -more-



Berkeley resident finds magazine work takes ‘Moxie’

By Matt Lorenz
Tuesday July 24, 2001

To do some things, Emily Hancock thinks, a woman’s got to have moxie. -more-



Features

Police Briefs

Staff
Tuesday July 24, 2001

A 15-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a pair of young men while exercising at the Downtown Berkeley YMCA at 7:30 p.m. Friday, said Berkeley Police Lt. Russell Lopes. -more-


Plan would relieve power bottleneck

The Associated Press
Tuesday July 24, 2001

LOS ANGELES — U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham unveiled a $300 million plan Monday to break a transmission-line bottleneck that has kept power from flowing freely through the state during times of peak usage. -more-


AIDS-stricken Thai boy given humanitarian parole

The Associated Press
Tuesday July 24, 2001

LOS ANGELES — An AIDS-stricken Thai boy used as a prop by immigrant smugglers will stay in the country and become the first applicant for a new kind of visa for victims of trafficking and violence, U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft said Monday. -more-


Assembly approves final budget measures

The Associated Press
Tuesday July 24, 2001

SACRAMENTO — The state budget cleared its final legislative hurdle Monday night, more than three weeks after it was supposed to take effect. -more-


Group plans initiative to safeguard ancient trees

The Associated Press
Tuesday July 24, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Voters could decide to ban the cutting of any tree that grew before California became a state in 1850, if a coalition succeeds in putting the initiative on next year’s ballot. -more-


Losing sight of the investor-consumer

By John Cunniff
Tuesday July 24, 2001

A consulting firm recently reported that a large percentage of companies it surveyed continued to give managers performance bonuses despite the company’s poor performance. -more-


Disney buys Fox children’s cable network for $3 billion

The Associated Press
Tuesday July 24, 2001

LOS ANGELES — In a deal that will give The Walt Disney Co. valuable distribution and News Corp. cash to finance an acquisition of its own, Disney is buying Fox Family Worldwide Inc. for $3 billion in cash and assuming debt of $2.3 billion. -more-


Editorial

Hearing set for district growth

Daily Planet staff
Tuesday July 24, 2001

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors will hold its last redistricting public hearing next Tuesday, before adopting the final plan setting the county’s new boundaries. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Hearing set for district growth 07-24-2001

Morgan Stanley destroyed important power records 07-23-2001

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

News

Retirement program could drain police department By John Geluardi 07-24-2001

Guy Poole and Sabrina Forkish 07-24-2001

Brower Building proposal is a real opportunity for the arts George Coates By George Coates By George Coates By George Coates 07-24-2001

Staff 07-24-2001

Support growing for small learning communities By Ben Lumpkin 07-24-2001

Beth El votes comes to head at meeting By John Geluardi 07-24-2001

Firefighter takes discrimination case to council By Jon Mays 07-24-2001

Berkeley resident finds magazine work takes ‘Moxie’ By Matt Lorenz 07-24-2001

Police Briefs Staff 07-24-2001

Plan would relieve power bottleneck The Associated Press 07-24-2001

AIDS-stricken Thai boy given humanitarian parole The Associated Press 07-24-2001

Assembly approves final budget measures The Associated Press 07-24-2001

Group plans initiative to safeguard ancient trees The Associated Press 07-24-2001

Losing sight of the investor-consumer By John Cunniff 07-24-2001

Disney buys Fox children’s cable network for $3 billion The Associated Press 07-24-2001

Berkeley drops another extra-inning game By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 07-23-2001

07-23-2001

Forum 07-23-2001

Out & About 07-23-2001

It’s business as usual under Proposition 36 By Ben LumpkinDaily Planet staff 07-23-2001

Spring to vote on Beth El despite surgery By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 07-23-2001

Cohousing establishes community By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet Staff 07-23-2001

Tillie Olsen weds Literature, Politics By Hilel Italie The Associated Press 07-23-2001

Bay Briefs 07-23-2001

Poll: 60 percent of voters won’t give Condit their vote The Associated Press 07-23-2001

State Senate passes $101 billion budget By Jim Wasserman Associated Press Writer 07-23-2001

New ballot battle shaping up over term limits By Steve Lawrence Associated Press Writer 07-23-2001

Police experimenting with wireless tools to fight crime By Gary Gentile AP Business Writer 07-23-2001

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

07-20-2001

FORUM 07-20-2001

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