Berkeley names new interim director of police accountability
Kathy Lee helped get the Police Accountability Board off the ground after overseeing the city's Police Review Commission for years.
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Auditor: Whistleblower reveals unauthorized ambulance buy
The investigation highlights "gaps in communication and oversight and … the need for a clearer process" around City Council notification.
New hit-and-run crash sparks concerns at Zachary's Corner
A UC Berkeley student spoke out this week after a hit-and-run driver struck her, causing lasting injuries, in one of Berkeley's high-injury corridors.
A realistic plan to phase out RVs as shelter in Berkeley: Op-ed
Capping the number of large vehicles being used as shelter in Berkeley will stop the growth and lead to longterm solutions, Amber Whitson argues.
Berkeley motel will house new post-arrest diversion program
The city hopes the new diversion and reentry program will reduce recidivism. Participants must be nonviolent and need no medical attention.
TBS Today, Jan. 20
Fatal train strike; City Council returns tonight.
Berkeley asks court to drop 'nonsensical' PAB lawsuit
The latest city filing is the sharpest condemnation to date of Berkeley Police Accountability Board director Hansel Aguilar.