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Friday, September 21, 2018

Gov. Jerry Brown signs bills spurred by Berkeley balcony collapse

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Gov. Jerry Brown signed California SB 721 and SB 1465 this week, which were propelled by the 2015 balcony collapse in Berkeley that killed six people and injured seven.
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State

Tuesday, September 11, 2018
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Bills to increase balcony safety pass California State Legislature

The bills, co-authored by state Sens. Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, and Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, aim to increase safety of structures such as balconies or decks in multifamily residences, such as apartment buildings.
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Crime & Courts

Monday, November 27, 2017
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Settlement reached for victims of deadly 2015 Berkeley balcony collapse

Parties involved in the 2015 Berkeley balcony collapse that killed six people and injured seven others reached a settlement, attorneys announced Nov. 20.
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City

Monday, April 24, 2017
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Collapsed Downtown Berkeley balcony results in contractor’s license revoked

The California State Contractors License Board, or CSLB, reached a settlement Friday that revoked the license of Segue Construction Inc., the general contractor responsible for building a Berkeley apartment complex where six people fell to their deaths and seven were seriously injured after a balcony collapse in June 2015.
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State

Tuesday, February 28, 2017
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New bill introduced to promote balcony safety in CA

After a June 2015 balcony collapse in Berkeley, state legislators have introduced a new bill that aims to prevent future collapses by requiring inspections at least once every five years.
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City

Thursday, February 2, 2017
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California Building Standards Commission approves emergency construction regulations

The California Building Standards Commission, or CBSC, approved emergency regulations to accelerate the adoption of higher construction standards Jan. 27, in response to the tragic 2015 Berkeley balcony collapse.
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City

Thursday, December 1, 2016
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State files to revoke license of construction company responsible for Berkeley balcony collapse

Over a year after the Downtown Berkeley balcony collapse that killed six people and injured seven, the California Contractors State License Board, or CSLB, filed a formal accusation Tuesday to revoke or suspend the license of Segue Construction Inc., the company responsible for the balcony’s construction.
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