Deadly bacteria outbreak at Berkeley homeless camp
"Cleanup will take at least 30 days" because that's how long leptospirosis can live in soil, the city said, calling it an "urgent public health concern."
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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.
Berkeley police to hold forum on drones, cameras, ALPRs
The event is scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the police station, 2100 Martin Luther King Jr. Way.
City considers 10% budget cuts, with $29M deficit possible
That's on top of the hiring freeze that began last year and is projected to continue.
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Berkeley woman critical after fire at senior living complex
Paramedics took her to Highland Hospital. Her dog appears to have escaped injury.
Berkeley REI has reopened, building is safe, company says
"A structural engineer has completed an evaluation and confirmed the building is safe," REI Co-op said in a prepared statement.