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City of Berkeley News Scan for: Thursday, June 11, 2009
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- South Berkeley Crime Has Neighbors Outraged
Riya Bhattacharjee, Berkeley Daily Planet, 6/11/2009
The Berkeley Police Department has heightened patrol services and is coordinating with Oakland police to address crimes in the South and West Berkeley. In addition, the city is giving priority attention to violent crime, with a special emphasis on drug enforcement and gun seizures. - UC's Downtown Hotel Project Stalls
Richard Brenneman, Berkeley Daily Planet, 6/11/2009
The flagging economy has already stopped--at least for the moment--one of the two tallest new buildings planned for downtown Berkeley. UC's Berkeley Charles Hotel was to have been one of two 225-foot high-rise hotels permitted under both drafts of the Downtown Area Plan now before the City Council. - Zoning Board Considers New Site For Animal Shelter
Riya Bhattacharjee, Berkeley Daily Planet, 6/11/2009
If the city's Zoning Adjustments Board gives the green light, the Berkeley Animal Shelter will have a new home on Bolivar Drive after a decade-long battle. - Council Moves Forward With Bates-Maio Downtown Plan Proposals
J. Douglas Allen-Taylor, Berkeley Daily Planet, 6/11/2009
The Berkeley City Council moved several steps closer to a finished Downtown Area Plan, approving a proposal by Mayor Tom Bates and Councilmember Linda Maio to modify the Planning Commission's version of the plan and bringing in elements from the Downtown Area Plan Advisory Commission version. - City May Raise Fees In Light Of State Cutbacks
J. Douglas Allen-Taylor, Berkeley Daily Planet, 6/11/2009
City of Berkeley Budget Manager Tracy Vesely reported to the City Council that proposed cutbacks in state funds could cost Berkeley as much as $8.2 million in the upcoming fiscal year. - University Makes First Moves To Raze Public Health Building
Richard Brenneman, Berkeley Daily Planet, 6/11/2009
Demolition is planned for of one of the city center's biggest buildings. The former home of the state Department of Health Services at Oxford and Hearst is the site of a major high-rise project the University if planning for the site. - Crime In Berkeley Down Slightly In The First Quarter
J. Douglas Allen-Taylor, Berkeley Daily Planet, 6/11/2009
Outgoing Berkeley Police Chief Douglas Hambleton reported to the City Council that the number of violent crimes in Berkeley had a small drop in the first quarter of 2009 and serious property crimes an even larger drop, something the chief called "a hopeful sign." - Commentary: A Frightful Decision For Downtown
Dave Blake, Berkeley Daily Planet, 6/11/2009 - Commentary: The Costs Of A Berkeley High School Graduation Ceremony
Judson H. Owens, Berkeley Daily Planet, 6/11/2009 - Commentary: Police Put Community At Risk
Larissa Cummings, Berkeley Daily Planet, 6/11/2009 - Fire Department Log
Richard Brenneman, Berkeley Daily Planet, 6/11/2009 - Residents Concerned After Shooting
Tomer Ovadia, The Daily Californian, 6/11/2009
A South Berkeley shooting that left two girls wounded and their house riddled with bullets has led local residents to express concern about safety in their neighborhood. A community meeting will be held to address concerns of violent crime in the area. - Police Search For Bank Robbery Suspect
Alexandra Wilcox, The Daily Californian, 6/11/2009
Police are searching for a man who allegedly robbed the Mechanics Bank in West Berkeley afternoon. - Public Comment Period At City Council Meetings Under Fire
Genevieve Head-Gordon, The Daily Californian, 6/11/2009
Many residents say the time allotted to public comment at City Council meetings is insufficient. Others say they find that addressing councilmembers outside of the meetings is easier and can allow more time. - Biodiesel Use On Hold While City Evaluates Impact Of Fuel
David Holmberg, The Daily Californian, 6/11/2009
Responding to new research and a recent state law, the City of Berkeley is reconsidering its policy on biodiesel after officials tentatively stopped shipments of the fuel last month. - City's Finances Could Be Less Stable Than Previously Stated
Genevieve Head-Gordon, The Daily Californian, 6/11/2009
A week after stating that Berkeley was financially stable, Mayor Tom Bates changed his tone at the City Council meeting, saying that the city is in a much more dire financial crisis. - Berkeley School Integration Challenge Rejected
Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 6/11/2009
The state Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to Berkeley's school integration policy, upholding an appeals court ruling that the district is not in violation of Proposition 209. - ChronicleWatch: Lane Confusion On Piedmont Crescent
Jonathan Curiel, San Francisco Chronicle, 6/11/2009
A stretch of Berkeley roadway near UC Berkeley's Clark-Kerr campus has drivers confused because the double-yellow lines have faded almost completely. - Justices Reject Challenge To Berkeley School Plan
Associated Press, 6/10/2009
Berkeley looks at the racial makeup of a student's neighborhood in making enrollment decisions at its elementary schools and in small learning communities at the high school. The appeals court ruling, which was allowed to stand, said that Berkeley's policy did not run afoul of Proposition 209 because it did not consider an individual student's race. - Berkeley Abandons Biodiesel Effort
GoodCleanTech.com, 6/10/2009
Berkeley has ended its six-year biodiesel effort for its trucks and other machines, amid concerns that biodiesel actually increases greenhouse gases and worsens world hunger. - Calif. Towns Challenge Feds On Military Recruiting
Juliana Barbassa, Associated Press, 6/11/2009
In an article about two coastal towns' efforts to ban the U.S. military from recruiting minors within their city limits, it is noted that the City of Berkeley declared that recruiters positioned near the high school were "unwelcome intruders." - Berkeley Community Public Access Channel Hijacked!
Frank Moore, Bay Area Indymedia, 6/11/2009
The article explores the philosophy of public access and new rules at Berkeley Community Media, Berkeley's public access station.
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