Berkeley hit by strong-arm robbery, fire during past 2 weeks
UCPD received reports of both a strong-arm robbery and fire that occurred last week, according to UCPD patrol Sgt. Nicolas Hernandez.
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Tag Archives: Albany
Woman sues Alta Bates Summit Medical Center for alleged medical malpractice
A woman filed a complaint Jan. 20 alleging that her father’s death in 2005 was a result of medical malpractice he experienced at the Berkeley campus of Alta Bates Summit Medical Center.
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Berkeley/Albany Mental Health Commission votes to increase funds for mental health services, homeless housing
With the approval of its 2016 to 2017 fiscal year fund allocations for its approximately $9 million budget, the Berkeley/Albany Mental Health Commission voted Thursday to redirect more money into mental health centers and permanent housing for the homeless.
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Berkeley welcomes fall season with annual Harvest Festival
As the autumn winds swept into Berkeley on Saturday, so did the city’s annual Harvest Festival, hosted by the city’s Parks, Recreation and Waterfront department. Throughout the afternoon-long event, community members reaped the rewards of the season with music, games and harvest-themed events in Cedar Rose Park.
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League of Women Voters holds forum for Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board candidates
On Monday night, the League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany and Emeryville hosted a forum for Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board candidates running in the upcoming November elections.
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National study reveals soda industry spent $67M lobbying against taxes, warning labels
A recent study by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, or CSPI, reported that the American Beverage Association, PepsiCo Inc. and Coca-Cola have spent about $67 million since 2009 to oppose soda taxes and warning labels in 19 cities and states.
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Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf endorses Laurie Capitelli in Berkeley mayoral race
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf endorsed Laurie Capitelli in the Berkeley mayoral race last week, joining several East Bay elected officials who have rallied behind the council member ahead of the November election.
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UCPD investigating several attempted crimes near University Village
UCPD is currently investigating a series of attempted robberies reportedly involving six male juveniles near the University Village playground in Albany, according to a UCPD crime alert released Thursday.
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Oakland City Council to consider sugar-sweetened beverage distributors tax
Oakland Vice Mayor Annie Washington announced plans Thursday to try to implement a tax on sugar-sweetened beverage distributors in the city of Oakland — more than a year after Berkeley made history as the first city in the country to pass a similar tax.
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Individuals arrested, cited for trespassing in protest of Gill Tract development
Two Occupy the Farm protesters were arrested and one cited and released Monday morning for trespassing on a plot of land on the Gill Tract, which is a university-owned site in Albany, California.
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