Berkeley City Council votes to keep vegetation in traffic circles
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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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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 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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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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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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Police Review Commission drafts letter to City Council about homeless encampment raids
The Police Review Commission held a special meeting Wednesday to draft a letter to the city about police raids on homeless encampments and establish subcommittee positions.
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Parks, public works departments appeal to Berkeley City Council for additional funds
On Tuesday evening, representatives from the Department of Parks, Recreation and Waterfront and the Department of Public Works presented an update to the Berkeley City Council on their recently planned projects and their ongoing need for additional funds.
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Berkeley City Council to discuss housing loans, seismic evaluations at meeting Tuesday
Berkeley city council will meet Tuesday evening to discuss potential loans to the housing trust fund for affordable housing programs, and possibly adopt plans to increase shelter for homeless people.
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National Weather Service predicts flash floods Wednesday, Thursday
The National Weather Service has issued a warning of high winds and heavy rainfall during the next two days, with winds predicted to reach 20 to 40 miles per hour.
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LED light installation illuminates city
The city has now replaced around 30 percent of its old street lights with more cost and energy effective LED lights, as part of an ongoing initiative.
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