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Thursday, June 17, 2021

Alameda County Office of Emergency Services launches “Know Your Zone” campaign with Zonehaven

Photo of Berkeley Emergency Services and Police building

Alameda County partners with Zonehaven in an effort to combat future Californian wildfires and other emergencies. The campaign “Know Your Zone” provides safety and information to public officials and citizens.

The Office of Emergency Services, or OES, in Alameda County launched a Zonehaven “Know Your Zone” campaign Tuesday to prepare residents for future emergencies in their neighborhoods.
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City

Sunday, March 7, 2021

Berkeley Public Works Commission discusses formation of transportation department

The city of Berkeley’s Public Works Commission discussed its visions for the Berkeley Department of Transportation, or BerkDOT, at its regular meeting Thursday.
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City

Sunday, November 22, 2020

Berkeley city auditor releases report outlining city street deterioration

On Thursday, Berkeley city auditor Jenny Wong released a report discussing the deterioration of city streets, the limited funds allocated to improving street quality and the inadequate guidelines being directed toward street paving.
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City

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Berkeley, Caltrans plan biweekly cleaning of Seabreeze encampment

As a result of negotiations between the city of Berkeley, Caltrans and homeless advocacy organization Where Do We Go Berkeley, or WDWGB, the Seabreeze homeless encampment will be cleaned biweekly.
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Crime & Courts

Friday, June 26, 2020

Berkeley Police Review Commission discusses surveillance, police policy

The Berkeley Police Review Commission discussed police policy changes and surveillance software for infrastructure work at its meeting Wednesday.
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City

Monday, November 18, 2019

Berkeley City Council votes to keep vegetation in traffic circles

Amid public safety concerns, the Berkeley City Council voted unanimously to keep vegetation within traffic circles at their special meeting held on Nov. 12.
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Communities, Pride 2019

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Your guide to Pride: An inside look at the 2019 San Francisco Pride Parade

An estimated 100,000 people are expected to flank Market Street in San Francisco on Sunday, as about 50,000 participants will march from Embarcadero to the Civic Center in the Pride parade.
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City Government

Monday, February 25, 2019

City Council to talk housing report, sanctuary contracting ordinance, Traffic Circle Task Force

Berkeley City Council will convene at its regular meeting this Tuesday to discuss recommendations for the Missing Middle Report on housing, a sanctuary contracting ordinance and the establishment of a Traffic Circle Policy Task Force.
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City

Monday, February 12, 2018

Berkeley’s Clean Stormwater Fund faces $2.5M annual budget deficit

The city of Berkeley’s Clean Stormwater Fund is currently facing a budget deficit of more than $200 million, a funding gap resulting from the needs outlined in the Department of Public Works’ Watershed Management Plan, or WMP, which was passed in 2012.
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Crime & Courts

Thursday, April 27, 2017

Police Review Commission finalizes body-worn camera policy recommendations

The Police Review Commission, or PRC, finalized its body-worn camera policy recommendations for City Council at its Wednesday meeting after more than two years of discussion.
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Alameda County Office of Emergency Services launches “Know Your Zone” campaign with Zonehaven

Berkeley Public Works Commission discusses formation of transportation department

Berkeley city auditor releases report outlining city street deterioration

Berkeley, Caltrans plan biweekly cleaning of Seabreeze encampment

Berkeley Police Review Commission discusses surveillance, police policy

Berkeley City Council votes to keep vegetation in traffic circles

Your guide to Pride: An inside look at the 2019 San Francisco Pride Parade

City Council to talk housing report, sanctuary contracting ordinance, Traffic Circle Task Force

Berkeley’s Clean Stormwater Fund faces $2.5M annual budget deficit

Police Review Commission finalizes body-worn camera policy recommendations