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Sunday, March 14, 2021

Police Review Commission talks Police Accountability Board applications

At its special meeting Saturday, Berkeley's Police Review Commission discussed its transition to the Police Accountability Board, or PAB. With the PAB accepting applicants from now until March 22, applicant diversity for the board, which will consist of nine members, was emphasized.

On Saturday, Berkeley’s Police Review Commission, or PRC, held a special meeting to discuss the transition to a new oversight committee, the Police Accountability Board, or PAB, for which applications are now open.
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City Government

Thursday, February 11, 2021

Berkeley City Council takes no action on Berkeley police chief no confidence vote

Berkeley City Council struck down a vote of no confidence in Berkeley Police Chief Andrew Greenwood, citing a lack of authority over city department heads.
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City Government

Monday, August 31, 2020

Berkeley rent board removes disincentives for lowering rent, responds to state emergency

The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board passed two policies Friday that would reduce disincentives for landlords to lower rent and respond to the state emergency.
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Communities

Monday, August 3, 2020

Community rallies support after fire at Berkeley church

After an arson Wednesday morning at The Way Christian Center, there has been an outpouring of support for the church, as well as calls for justice from community leaders.
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City

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Berkeley residents demand more community investment for Margy Wilkinson

In honor of Margy Wilkinson, a longtime Berkeley activist who died Saturday, protesters gathered Tuesday to demand the City Council to defund the police and invest in the community.
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Obituary

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

‘Polite but persistent, fierce but friendly’: UC Berkeley alumna, activist Margy Wilkinson dies at 76

Longtime city activist and UC Berkeley alumna Margy Wilkinson died Saturday at the age of 76.
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Activism 2020, City

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

‘Light at the end of this long tunnel’: An overview of Black Lives Matter in Berkeley

Berkeley’s history of police and police activism has been long and unique. The city was the site of the first Police Review Commission in the United States.
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City

Saturday, February 2, 2019

274 units of housing approved in Downtown Berkeley amid controversy

An 18-story, mixed-use building with 274 residential units is set to replace the Walgreens building in Downtown Berkeley after the City Council approved the project in a Zoning Adjustments Board, or ZAB, appeal hearing at Thursday’s special meeting.
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City

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Ohlone protests, affordable housing plans, a new independent police auditor: A recap of Tuesday’s City Council meeting

As members of the Ohlone tribe broke out into traditional song at the start of Tuesday’s City Council meeting, council members prepared for discussions regarding development on the West Berkeley Shellmound, BART’s “100 percent” affordable housing plan and a possible independent police auditor.
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City

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Emergency homeless shelter to remain open, says Berkeley City Council

The Dorothy Day House lacks eligibility requirements and a formal referral process for its residents. The shelter was originally intended for use during the cold, rainy winter season, but has been extended repeatedly.
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Topics

Police Review Commission talks Police Accountability Board applications

Berkeley City Council takes no action on Berkeley police chief no confidence vote

Berkeley rent board removes disincentives for lowering rent, responds to state emergency

Community rallies support after fire at Berkeley church

Berkeley residents demand more community investment for Margy Wilkinson

‘Polite but persistent, fierce but friendly’: UC Berkeley alumna, activist Margy Wilkinson dies at 76

‘Light at the end of this long tunnel’: An overview of Black Lives Matter in Berkeley

274 units of housing approved in Downtown Berkeley amid controversy

Ohlone protests, affordable housing plans, a new independent police auditor: A recap of Tuesday’s City Council meeting

Emergency homeless shelter to remain open, says Berkeley City Council