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New Times buys East Bay Express

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Saturday January 06, 2001

Independent newspapers are increasingly rare. The East Bay Express is the latest to join those swallowed by large corporations. -more-



Calendar of Events & Activities

Saturday January 06, 2001


Saturday, Jan. 6

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Letters to the Editor

Saturday January 06, 2001

Need help to shop smart -more-



’Jackets run past De Anza

By Dan Greenman Daily Planet Staff
Saturday January 06, 2001

The Berkeley High boys’ basketball team is used to David versus Goliath matches. They just aren’t used to playing the role of Goliath. -more-



Residents claim Alta Bates survey was manipulative

Staff
Saturday January 06, 2001

Robin Clewley -more-



Panthers can’t hold lead, tie with rival Piedmont

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Saturday January 06, 2001

St. Mary’s started the game with 10 men, and ended the game with 10 men. But when they did have a full complement of players on the field, they managed to eke out a 2-2 tie against rival Piedmont in a battle of two top EBAL teams on Friday. -more-



Rally: Reject Florida electors

By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff
Saturday January 06, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO – About thirty protesters carrying signs denouncing the George W. Bush “coup d’etat” rallied outside the offices of Senator Barbara Boxer Friday afternoon. -more-



BHS overpowers hapless Dons

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Saturday January 06, 2001

In what is sure to become a regular event this season, the Berkeley girls’ basketball team dominated their first ACCAL opponent, using all 13 players and resting their starters after the first quarter. -more-



Ex-intern files suit against city for harassment

Daily Planet Staff
Saturday January 06, 2001

A former Solid Waste Management intern filed a civil suit against the city Tuesday alleging she was sexually battered by a department manager and that her supervisors did nothing to stop the harassment. -more-



Energy crisis could affect city budget

By Dan Greenman Daily Planet Staff
Saturday January 06, 2001

This week’s statewide energy rate increase will not break the city, but could have long-term effects on the budget. -more-



Features

Calaifornia power crisis deepens

The Associated Press
Saturday January 06, 2001

SACRAMENTO — California’s power crisis deepened on several fronts Friday, with a utility losing a round in court and announcing layoffs, President Clinton calling for a high-level meeting and a consumer activist warning of a ratepayer rebellion. -more-


Radio station offers to pay for utility bill

The Associated Press
Saturday January 06, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — A local radio station has stepped into the mix of the state’s energy crisis, offering to pay the utility bills of randomly selected listeners who fax in their statements. -more-


Clinton’s roadless-forest plan draws early GOP fire

The Associated Press
Saturday January 06, 2001

WASHINGTON — President Clinton on Friday declared nearly a third of the country’s federal forest land off-limits to most logging. Some Republicans already were urging President-elect Bush to scuttle the plan. -more-


Bush Cabinet appears diverse

The Associated Press
Saturday January 06, 2001

WASHINGTON — Colin Powell. Several women. A couple of Hispanics. By the time President-elect Bush announced the last of his Cabinet selections this week, he had managed to assemble a group every bit as diverse as the one put together by the man he will replace. -more-


Stocks plunge in volatile trading; Dow down 250

The Associated Press
Saturday January 06, 2001

NEW YORK — The slowing economy reasserted itself on Wall Street Friday, sending stocks tumbling and erasing much of the big gains the market enjoyed earlier in the week. -more-


Interest rate cuts will help stocks in the long run

The Associated Press
Saturday January 06, 2001

NEW YORK — The Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut is expected to lend support to the slowing economy, but as Wall Street quickly learned, it was no panacea for the stock market’s woes. -more-


Editorial

Companies say price caps costs them billions

The Associated Press
Saturday January 06, 2001

Q: What is happening with California’s deregulated electricity market? -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Companies say price caps costs them billions 01-06-2001

Civil rights claim filed against San Diego 01-05-2001

E-mail violates 12,000 patients’ confidentiality 01-04-2001

Innovator of forestry policy dies at 88 01-03-2001

New campaign contribution limits have loopholes 01-02-2001

News

New Times buys East Bay Express By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 01-06-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 01-06-2001

Letters to the Editor 01-06-2001

’Jackets run past De Anza By Dan Greenman Daily Planet Staff 01-06-2001

Residents claim Alta Bates survey was manipulative Staff 01-06-2001

Panthers can’t hold lead, tie with rival Piedmont By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-06-2001

Rally: Reject Florida electors By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 01-06-2001

BHS overpowers hapless Dons By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-06-2001

Ex-intern files suit against city for harassment Daily Planet Staff 01-06-2001

Energy crisis could affect city budget By Dan Greenman Daily Planet Staff 01-06-2001

Calaifornia power crisis deepens The Associated Press 01-06-2001

Radio station offers to pay for utility bill The Associated Press 01-06-2001

Clinton’s roadless-forest plan draws early GOP fire The Associated Press 01-06-2001

Bush Cabinet appears diverse The Associated Press 01-06-2001

Stocks plunge in volatile trading; Dow down 250 The Associated Press 01-06-2001

Interest rate cuts will help stocks in the long run The Associated Press 01-06-2001

Cal can’t beat emotional ’Cats The Associated Press 01-05-2001

New Year’s resolution: to register as domestic partners Opinion: By Patrick Letellier 01-05-2001

Arts & Entertainment 01-05-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 01-05-2001

E-parking cards will eliminate dime digging for motorists By Dan Greenman Daily Planet Staff 01-05-2001

Cal steals Borges away from UCLA By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-05-2001

Letters to the Editor 01-05-2001

Shelter plans still face obstacles By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 01-05-2001

Bears fall to shorthanded Arizona By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-05-2001

Jewish Community Center nixes wireless antennae By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 01-05-2001

Sports this weekend 01-05-2001

Law school program will help inmates on death row Daily Planet wire services 01-05-2001

Utilities denounce rate increase as inadequate The Associated Press 01-05-2001

Composting is good for garden The Associated Press 01-05-2001

Roses provide the ultimate in growing indoor blooms The Associated Press 01-05-2001

Keeping attic vents dry is important The Associated Press 01-05-2001

Stocks end lower despite optimism The Associated Press 01-05-2001

Exec says auto industry more vibrant than dot-com failures The Associated Press 01-05-2001

Bears looking at a wide-open Pac-10 race By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-04-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities — compiled by Chason Wainwright 01-04-2001

Perspective By David Bacon Pacific News Service 01-04-2001

Retirement plan may mean chief goes By John GeluardiDaily Planet Staff 01-04-2001

Arizona trying to overcome adversity and tragedy By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-04-2001

Letters to the Editor 01-04-2001

AC Transit complaint system not serving its riders By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 01-04-2001

Recycling workers want a union By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 01-04-2001

YMCA to offer new non-member family services By Dan Greenman Daily Planet Staff 01-04-2001

Proposed electricity rate hikes less than expected Daily Planet Staff By John Howard The Associated Press 01-04-2001

Intern fired for plagiarism The Associated Press 01-04-2001

Feds stop possible recession avalanche By John Cunniff The Associated Press 01-04-2001

Class helps with snuffing out habit By Chason Wainwright Daily Planet Staff 01-03-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 01-03-2001

Letters to the Editor 01-03-2001

Student breakfast program part of study By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 01-03-2001

Housing project closer to approval By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 01-03-2001

Bay Area homicide rates drop Daily Planet staff and The Associated Press 01-03-2001

Garage death is apparent suicide Daily Planet Staff 01-03-2001

PG&E says it will run out of cash by early February The Associated Press 01-03-2001

Fire at needle exchange building ruled as arson Bay City News 01-03-2001

Student, counselor killed in school bus crash The Associated Press 01-03-2001

Intel joins crowded MP3 market The Associated Press 01-03-2001

Location allowed to count for insurance The Associated Press 01-03-2001

Market Watch The Associated Press 01-03-2001

Yahoo! to ban Nazi artifacts from auctions The Associated Press 01-03-2001

BRIEFS Staff 01-03-2001

Maverick priest refuses to give up By Mary BarrettSpecial to the Daily Planet 01-02-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 01-02-2001

The wireless communication revolution could make Asia the center of the economy By Franz Schurmann Pacific News Service 01-02-2001

Reviewing the year gone by By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 01-02-2001

Controversial baby abandonment law puts pressure on hospitals John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 01-02-2001

City offers tree hauling Bay City News Service 01-02-2001

New laws include sales tax cut, higher minimum wage The Associated Press 01-02-2001

East Bay activist headed for Vatican to protest By Dan Greenman Daily Planet Staff 01-02-2001