Brown signs sweeping legislation to reform juvenile justice system
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed 11 criminal justice bills into law Wednesday, including a bill authorizing courts to seal certain juvenile records.
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‘This just isn’t right’: Uncertainty remains for UC Berkeley’s dreamers as DACA renewal deadline arrives
Although dozens of UC Berkeley students protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program have submitted their applications for renewal by the Oct. 5 deadline, uncertainty looms in the undocumented community about the future of the program.
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CA passes legislation permitting individuals to seal juvenile records
The California State Legislature passed Senate Bill 312 on Tuesday, allowing individuals convicted of a crime before their 17th birthday to petition a court and potentially have their criminal record sealed.
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City Council authorizes legal aid funds, urgent public bathrooms measures
City Council authorized $300,000 for the next two fiscal years to the Rent Stabilization Board and approved urgency items related to public bathrooms.
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East Bay Community Law Center, Homeless Action Center file restraining order against former client
The East Bay Community Law Center and Homeless Action Center filed petitions for a restraining order against Lawrence Minsky, a homeless man who has used both organizations’ services.
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Echoes down the corridor
Gentrification poses threat to historical heritage of Berkeley neighborhood
By the time Richie Smith was 13, she was used to being told to enter through the back door of a restaurant. So when her family moved from Oklahoma to South Berkeley in 1949, Smith was amazed by the vibrant Black community she found.
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Council continues discussion of Adeline Street housing project after dispute over affordable housing units
Berkeley City Council passed a motion at its special meeting Tuesday to extend discussion regarding the Zoning Adjustments Board’s approval of a housing project on 2902 Adeline St. after controversy emerged over a deal struck between the project developers and the community.
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Superior Court of Alameda County expresses concern over governor’s budget
The Superior Court of Alameda County announced in a press release Tuesday that it stands with the 48 other state trial courts that are urging Gov. Jerry Brown to provide them with adequate funding.
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Undocumented immigrants face uncertainty in wake of Trump’s election
Valeska Castaneda can distinctly remember being pulled out of her preschool classroom after learning her mother was deported.
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Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board endorses November ballot measures
At its regular meeting Monday, the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board endorsed a “Yes” vote on November ballot Measure U1, which would increase taxes to fund city efforts for increased affordable housing.
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