Thursday Morning What's Up: Construction Begins on 23-Story UC Berkeley Dorm
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Thursday Morning What's Up: Construction Begins on 23-Story UC Berkeley Dorm
"After cycling through 11 police chiefs in 15 years, Oakland is beginning the process of finding another one. The Oakland Police Commission is holding a series of community meetings to gather input about what to look for in a new chief."
"Construction is beginning on what will be the tallest building in Berkeley, a 23-story dorm building that is expected to be open for the 2028-29 school year. The Bancroft-Fulton Student Housing project sits at 2200 Bancroft Way, near the southwest corner of the Cal campus, and it will be about 30 feet shorter than the campus' Campanile (Sather) Tower."
"A new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds that hit-and-run collisions are on the rise across the country, and in California, one in ten deadly crashes is a hit-and-run."
Oakland's Police Commission is conducting community meetings to identify a new police chief following significant leadership turnover. Berkeley is constructing a 23-story student housing project expected to open in 2028-29, becoming the city's tallest building. Berkeley teachers' union approved a two-year contract with 3% raises, preventing a strike. Vallejo police are investigating the city's first 2026 homicide with remains discovered near railroad tracks behind police headquarters. A national study reveals hit-and-run collisions are increasing, with California experiencing one in ten deadly crashes as hit-and-runs. South Carolina Senator James Clyburn announced his reelection bid at 85. The PGA Tour CEO expressed interest in bringing marquee golf events to San Francisco, with Harding Park as a likely venue.
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