Berkeley’s homeless population will get some protection from the early cold snap: a temporary winter shelter opened in Oakland Wednesday and, thanks to a voucher program the City Council approved Tuesday, hotel space will be available for the most vulnerable. -more-
Bad passing, serving doom Yellowjackets -more-
When elections take place in other countries, the U.S. government seems quick to pass judgment, lauding efficient elections as a measure of democracy. But now the champion of democracy is in the midst of electing its next president in a manner befitting a tale more surreal than orderly. It includes missing ballot boxes, a faulty ballot and an outcome dependent on returns from a state controlled by the brother of one of the candidates. -more-
Hampered by foul trouble and hobbled by a swollen right ankle and knee, Sean Lampley battled a powerful Mississippi State frontcourt to lead Cal to an 83-76 overtime victory in the first round of the NIT Preseason Tournament last Monday night. -more-
After a contentious exchange Tuesday, the City Council narrowly adopted a resolution to send the University of California Regents a letter calling for less parking and more housing in the Underhill Area Master Plan. They further asked the Regents to put off their decision on the project. -more-
AUSTIN, Texas – Maurice Evans scored 17 points and Chris Owens hit a turnaround jumper in the lane with 50 seconds left as Texas beat California 57-54 on Wednesday night in the second round of the Preseason NIT. -more-
PHILADELPHIA — A prominent activist said he felt vindicated after prosecutors dropped charges against him for allegedly leading hundreds of demonstrators on a night of mayhem during the Republican National Convention. -more-
California senior forward Kendall Simmonds and junior midfielder Chris Roner were named first team All-Pac-10 for their outstanding play during the 2000 season. Golden Bear senior forward Ramiro Arredondo and freshman forward Mike Hickman were selected to the second team. -more-
Early Wednesday afternoon police were called to 2547 Channing Way, where they found a body wrapped in a sleeping bag under a bay window. -more-
Three years ago Jan Cecil’s life was full of stress. She was working as a systems analyst for two medical centers and was frantically driving back and forth between them. She was suffering from chronic back pain and her life was full of clutter. She wanted out. -more-
A plan to sink millions of University of California investment funds into tobacco stocks stalled Wednesday as Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante vowed to push for a smoke-free portfolio. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Californians are being warned they may face rotating power blackouts and higher natural gas bills because of the unseasonable cold snap that has enveloped much of the West. -more-
In agreeing to pay $53.4 million to Universal Music Group, MP3.com ended its legal dispute with the last of five major music makers and secured a licensing agreement that permits the online music service to use songs owned by the world’s largest record company. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Three of four police officers accused of framing gang members were convicted Wednesday of conspiracy and other crimes in the first trial involving allegations of widespread misconduct in a Police Department anti-gang unit. -more-
SAN DIEGO — A San Diego Superior Court judge has rejected a broad legal challenge that sought to halt the collection of tobacco taxes under Propisition 10, the 1998 initiative that collects money for early childhood development programs across the state. -more-
Kara Speltz been called “objectively disordered.” And worse. -more-
Parishioner from Berkeley arrested at conference 11-16-2000
Community Church’s new leader takes an inclusive approach 11-15-2000
Study cites welfare reform success 11-14-2000
Documentary highlights a jewel in history 11-13-2000
Anti-growth measure now trailing in S.F. 11-11-2000
Seven child suspects charged with rape 11-10-2000
Homeless voucher program OK’d John GeluardiDaily Planet Staff 11-16-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 11-16-2000
Letters to the Editor 11-16-2000
O’Dowd ends Berkeley’s NCS hopes By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-16-2000
International community eyes election By Ana Campoy Special to the Daily Planet 11-16-2000
Cal stands up to Bulldog big men By Tuukka Hess Daily Planet Correspondent 11-16-2000
Council approves Underhill resolution John GeluardiDaily Planet Staff 11-16-2000
Bears fall to Texas in 2nd-round game The Associated Press 11-16-2000
Charges dropped against alleged protest leaders The Associated Press 11-16-2000
Simmonds and Roner named All-Pac-10 for men’s soccer shorts 11-16-2000
Police seek body ID By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff 11-16-2000
Some find simplicity makes their lives better By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff 11-16-2000
Lt. Governor says UC should snuff out tobacco investments The Associated Press 11-16-2000
State warns of rotating blackouts The Associated Press 11-16-2000
MP3.com ends disputes with settlement The Associated Press 11-16-2000
Officers convicted in L.A. corruption trial The Associated Press 11-16-2000
Court upholds Prop. 10 tobacco tax as valid The Associated Press 11-16-2000
Surprise protest interrupts Underhill plan meeting John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-15-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 11-15-2000
Letters to the Editor 11-15-2000
UC panel discusses Florida recount By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff 11-15-2000
Oakland hostage says he is losing hope The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Smoke, fire reported at Berkeley High Daily Planet Staff 11-15-2000
FBI says robbery suspect is 38-year-old from Oakland Bay City News Service 11-15-2000
Director of worldwide health network, speaks in Berkeley Daily Planet Staff Reports 11-15-2000
Court grapples with domestic partner benefits The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Touch screen voting successful, but costly Bay City News 11-15-2000
Central Valley farmers look to set some federal priorities The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Cop fired for writing novel about department The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Drug agency head appointed after 2-year delay The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Watchdog group criticizes Pac Bell’s repair services The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Students punished after some overdose, pass out in class The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Man convicted of City Hall shooting The Associated Press 11-15-2000
No murder charges against woman with remains in freezer The Associated Press 11-15-2000
DMV security lapses many, investigation could result The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Qualcomm creates fund to push technology The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Mandate will remove impurities from water wells The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Politicians endure the waiting game Some seeking post in presidential administrations depend on race outcome The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Lawyers claim parole denial for convicted client is illegal The Associated Press 11-15-2000
CalPERS trustees to discuss benefits The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Dairy farmers want state to raise milk prices The Associated Press 11-15-2000
TV diversity makes progress, but not for all minorities The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Critical habitat declared for fish The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Florida deadline past, ballots still being counted The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Residents say possible office site is toxic John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-14-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 11-14-2000
Letters to the Editor 11-14-2000
Skate park still needs ordinance John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-14-2000
Ordinance would mandate gas checks By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 11-14-2000
Berkeley artist dies after long illness Daily Planet staff 11-14-2000
UC faculty say lecturer’s remarks were racist, sexist The Associated Press 11-14-2000
Anti-growth measure is sign that some want change The Associated Press 11-14-2000
High cost of living prompts San Carlos mayor to quit, leave The Associated Press 11-14-2000
The cost of mailing a letter raising a penny The Associated Press 11-14-2000
State unemployment drops The Associated Press 11-14-2000
Couple donates $271,000 to school The Associated Press 11-14-2000
Jury request to hear four testimonies in L.A. police trial The Associated Press 11-14-2000
IBM set to debut recycling program for computer parts The Associated Press 11-14-2000
Autopsy confirms Selena Bishop was stabbed The Associated Press 11-14-2000
New plan may help Yosemite Park The Associated Press 11-14-2000
State builds case for consumer electricity refunds The Associated Press 11-14-2000
Farmers, homeless shelters prepare for low temperatures The Associated Press 11-14-2000
Small countries sell their Internet suffixes The Associated Press 11-14-2000
Presidential election heads toward court Staff 11-14-2000
ZAB votes down ‘dense’ building on San Pablo Ave. By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-13-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 11-13-2000
Perspective 11-13-2000
Cal weekend roundup Daily Planet Wire Services 11-13-2000
Bush and Gore backers head to court today The Associated Press 11-13-2000
Pac-10 roundup 11-13-2000
Logging protester bares all The Associated Press 11-13-2000
Broncos end Cal’s season By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-13-2000
Bayer to construct new facility By Juliet LeybaDaily Planet Staff 11-13-2000
Piedmont capitalizes on Panther mistakes, takes EBAL title game By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent 11-13-2000
UC Berkeley physicist John Reynolds dies at 77 Daily Planet wire services 11-13-2000
Bears put up a solid fight, but fall to Oregon By Landon Hall AP Sports Writer 11-13-2000
Risk of toxic accidents puts Richmond housing in jeopardy The Associated Press 11-13-2000
Bay briefs 11-13-2000
Only black female on legislature leaving this month By Jennifer Kerr Associated Press Writer 11-13-2000
New legislature more diverse, but not enough By Steve Lawrence Associated Press Writer 11-13-2000
Bay Area billionaire raising hackles in Montana The Associated Press 11-13-2000
Lab worker donates $271,000 to needy San Jose school The Associated Press 11-13-2000
Environmentalists fighting Cisco’s $1.3 billion campus The Associated Press 11-13-2000
Veterans mark day of remembrance By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 11-11-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 11-11-2000
Thinking globally, acting with love By Robin Shulman Special to the Daily Planet 11-11-2000
Mexicans are astonished over uncertainty of U.S. presidential elections By Martin Espinoza Pacific News Service 11-11-2000
Rare acoustic performance by Dave Alvin By Timothy Lynch Special to the Daily Planet 11-11-2000
Too little, too late for Bears against Washington By Jared GreenDaily Planet Staff 11-11-2000
Report gives Beth El favor John GeluardiDaily Planet Staff 11-11-2000
Cal looking to play spoiler on Saturday The Associated Press 11-11-2000
School begins to deal with rape incident By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff 11-11-2000
Bears looking to knock off Broncos in second round Daily Planet Wire Services 11-11-2000
Berkeley has on-line Vietnam memorial Daily Planet staff 11-11-2000
Recantations surface in L.A. police trial The Associated Press 11-11-2000
Report shows how Veterans’ homes can improve The Associated Press 11-11-2000
L.A. Superior Court clerks accepted bribes for searches The Associated Press 11-11-2000
State orders later date for standardized test The Associated Press 11-11-2000
Mexican president-elect vies for open border The Associated Press 11-11-2000
FBI arrests man for making racial threats, newsletter The Associated Press 11-11-2000
Witness testifies in trial of date rape drug death The Associated Press 11-11-2000
Bush’s lead continues; wants Gore to concede The Associated Press 11-11-2000
Florida recount seems to head through weekend The Associated Press 11-11-2000
Lawmakers talk about electoral college changeThe Associated Press NEW YORK — Amid calls in Congress to scrap the Electoral Col The Associated Press 11-11-2000
Bookmakers bet on the 2004 presidential race The Associated Press 11-11-2000
For Gore or Bush, the agony of ‘what ifs’ awaits By Walter Mears The Associated Press 11-11-2000
Desperate for workers, companies recruit ex-cons The Associated Press 11-11-2000
Arizona governor calls session to cut car subsidies The Associated Press 11-11-2000
Tobacco study shows influence of movies The Associated Press 11-11-2000
Documentary will shed light on internment camp The Associated Press 11-11-2000
Plotting Berkeley’s future By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff 11-10-2000
’Jackets finish ACCAL undefeated By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-10-2000
Letters to the Editor 11-10-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities Compiled by Chason Wainwright 11-10-2000
Fair trade coffee flourishes By Angel Gonzalez Special to the Daily Planet 11-10-2000
Mighty Maite looking to end Cal career on a high note By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-10-2000
Landmarks officials refuse city attorney advice, go to Council StaffJohn Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-10-2000
Playoff spot still to be determined By Sean Gates Daily Planet Correspondent 11-10-2000
Escorts help with safety By Chason Weinwright Daily Planet Staff 11-10-2000
Measure T has dim future By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 11-10-2000
UC biologist: Play bridge for health The Associated Press 11-10-2000
Three billionaires set to push drug reform debate By DON THOMPSON The Associated Press 11-10-2000
Construct a compost pile that does wonders The Associated Press 11-10-2000
Construct a compost pile that does wonders Staff 11-10-2000
Frosted refigerator problem probably an easy fix The Associated Press 11-10-2000
Use in-home filters and devices to purify water The Associated Press 11-10-2000
Divided government emerges as winner The Associated Press 11-10-2000
Rush on to implement Proposition 36 The Associated Press 11-10-2000
Few morning-after regrets for die-hard Greens The Associated Press 11-10-2000
Bush still leads Gore by under 300 votes The Associated Press 11-10-2000
Democrats look to courts for help The Associated Press 11-10-2000
Hispanic voters show they are a political force The Associated Press 11-10-2000
Race gives living lesson in civics The Associated Press 11-10-2000
Biologists hope to multiply condors The Associated Press 11-10-2000
Comedians getting the best of Election 2000 The Associated Press 11-10-2000
S&L player Keating won’t be retried The Associated Press 11-10-2000
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