Power officials brought California back from the brink of rolling blackouts Tuesday afternoon, but Berkeley city officials were already doing all they could to set a good example and conserve energy. -more-
The Department of Parks and Waterfront is asking a consultant to suggest ways to prevent foul smelling algae and attract more wildlife to the three lagoons at Aquatic Park. -more-
Principal Frank Lynch arrived at Berkeley High School in August, to facilities burned down from arson and a provisional school accreditation. -more-
At the meeting of the Board of Education tonight, Berkeley Unified School District officials are expected to announce the name of the interim superintendent who will oversee the district when the current superintendent, Jack McLaughlin, leaves at the end of January. -more-
KPFA radio will continue its live broadcast of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s confirmation hearings for Attorney General nominee John Ashcroft through Thursday. -more-
The Bancroft Library of the University of California at Berkeley has acquired personal papers of poet Gwendolyn Brooks, the first African American writer to win the Pulitzer Prize. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Environmental and health groups Tuesday urged the state’s smog board to reject staff recommendations that could cut California’s electric vehicle mandate more than 75 percent. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Former Deputy Insurance Commissioner George Grays, accused of keeping $170,900 from a state insurance department fund, pleaded guilty Tuesday to mail fraud and money laundering charges. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Sacramento County supervisors Tuesday approved a preliminary pact with the East Bay Municipal Utilities District that could end a decades-old dispute over American River water rights. -more-
SACRAMENTO — California declared another electricity emergency Tuesday as several plants fell short of natural gas and its two largest utilities edged perilously close to insolvency. -more-
SANTA CLARA — Giant semiconductor manufacturer Intel Corp. eased past Wall Street expectations for its fourth-quarter earnings, but warned of an uncertain near future given the slowing economy. -more-
Palm Inc. chief technical officer resigns position -more-
NEW YORK — Investors awaiting the release of Intel’s earnings took some bets on blue chip stocks Tuesday, but otherwise traded cautiously in high-tech and Internet sectors. -more-
The trial of a San Francisco police officer charged with assaulting a Berkeley woman during a domestic incident during which he allegedly bound her hands with a nylon strap began in Oakland Superior Court Tuesday, as prosecution and defense lawyers met privately with the judge to discuss evidence. -more-
SF cop on trial in Berkeley domestic abuse case 01-17-2001
BRIEFS 01-16-2001
State’s biggest electricity eater searches for diet 01-11-2001
City is prepared for possible blackouts By Jon Mays Daily Planet Staff 01-17-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 01-17-2001
Letters to the Editor 01-17-2001
Study urged for park stink By John GeluardiDaily Planet Staff 01-17-2001
Berkeley High principal faces changing school By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 01-17-2001
Board expected to name interim superintendent By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 01-17-2001
KPFA carrying attorney general hearings By Chason Wainwright Daily Planet Staff 01-17-2001
Gwendolyn Brooks papers arrive at UC Berkeley library Daily Planet wire services 01-17-2001
Groups blast state proposal to cut back electric vehicles The Associated Press 01-17-2001
Quackenbush deputy pleads guilty to fraud, laundering The Associated Press 01-17-2001
Agreement would help water dispute The Associated Press 01-17-2001
Alert declared, utilities’ finances in turmoil The Associated Press 01-17-2001
Intel beats Wall Street expectations The Associated Press 01-17-2001
BRIEFS The Associated Press 01-17-2001
Stock Market Brief The Associated Press 01-17-2001
Council to consider new pepper spray rule By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 01-16-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 01-16-2001
Letters to the Editor 01-16-2001
Parents make ‘stone soup’ to save students By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 01-16-2001
Back to school Jon Mays/Daily Planet 01-16-2001
City looks to fight the power– of PG&E By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 01-16-2001
Layoffs, other cost-cutting measures coming to 3Com The Associated Press 01-16-2001
Ducks’ Bracey having a breakthrough season By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-11-2001
Clinton should issue Peltier pardon before leaving office By John Iversen 01-11-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 01-11-2001
City may refuse windfall from utility hikes By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 01-11-2001
Prep of the week By Jared GreenDaily Planet Staff 01-11-2001
Letters to the Editor 01-11-2001
Board takes first step in superintendent search By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 01-11-2001
Center offers cash for clean trash By Dan Greenman Daily Planet Staff 01-11-2001
UC discovery may stop Sudden Oak Death Daily Planet wire services 01-11-2001
Gov. Davis proposes $104.7 billion budget The Associated Press 01-11-2001
Feds respond to suit The Associated Press 01-11-2001
Textbook program OK’d to meet math standards The Associated Press 01-11-2001
Drug found in victims’ bodies stops breathing The Associated Press 01-11-2001
Many Americans pessimistic about economic future The Associated Press 01-11-2001
TWA agrees to buyout offer The Associated Press 01-11-2001
The battle between private and public sectors By John Cunniff The Associated Press 01-11-2001
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