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1 month ago
US politics

City Council fires head of Berkeley's civilian police oversight office

Berkeley City Council dismissed Hansel Aguilar, Director of Police Accountability, following months of conflict between his office and city leadership.
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11 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Berkeley council turns down police watchdog's request for reforms, but condemns misconduct

City Council rejected Police Accountability Board's reform proposals, citing lack of workable format.
Police Chief asserts commitment to education and empathy, discouraging the need for proposed reforms.
East Bay (California)
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1 week ago

Berkeley cuts pepper spray reporting requirements for police

Berkeley City Council unanimously repealed a 29-year-old directive requiring separate pepper spray reports from police, citing duplicate documentation already mandated by use-of-force reporting requirements.
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East Bay real estate
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4 months ago

Tired of frivolous' landmark attempts, Berkeley council members want to raise bar for petitions

Berkeley may raise petition signature requirements from 50 to 200 or 400 to limit alleged frivolous landmark attempts blocking housing development.
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US politics
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4 months ago

Berkeley to ICE: Stay off city property

Berkeley seeks to restrict federal immigration agents' use of city property by tightening access and inventorying properties despite unclear legal power.
US politics
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5 months ago

Berkeley council's back-room meetings amid Gaza protests violated transparency law, appeals court says

A state appeals court ruled Berkeley City Council violated California open-meetings law by meeting in a conference room closed to the public during protests.
Renovation
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7 months ago

City Council shoots down attempts to landmark 2 buildings eyed for housing

The Berkeley City Council reversed the Landmarks Preservation Commission's decision to grant landmark status to two historic buildings slated for redevelopment.
San Francisco
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8 months ago

Berkeley approves budget that cuts $1.4M from affordable housing program

The Berkeley City Council cut funding for the Small Sites affordable housing program while approving a budget that relies on one-time financial maneuvers.
NYC politics
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10 months ago

Berkeley City Council passes resolution on Gaza, but doesn't call for ceasefire

Berkeley Council adopted a resolution expressing empathy for victims of the Gaza conflict but did not support a ceasefire.
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