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Berkeley skateboarder badly hurt in crash with car
SFGate Bay Area News
Feb 01An 18-year-old man was seriously injured when he crashed into a car while riding his skateboard in North Berkeley, police said today. The collision happened when a Toyota Prius heading east on Marin Avenue made a left... »
HIgher Taxes for the Rich, More Investment Urged by Skinner
El Cerrito Patch
Jan 30Responding to Gov. Jerry Brown's recent State of the State address, the state Assembly representative for El Cerrito and Kensington, Nancy Skinner, said California can recover its lost "greatness" by investment and higher taxes on the wealthy. "To achi... »
Most Read: Beating, Democrats, Recycling Center
El Cerrito Patch
Jan 30Though you can usually find these "Most Popular" lists elsewhere on Patch, they're not always there or escape notice beneath the ads. So we're publishing them to provide a quick reading of the most recent pulse of reader interest on El Cerrito Patch. M... »
New Line-Up of Democrats for El Cerrito Solicit Signatures in City
El Cerrito Patch
Jan 29If you're wondering why Congressman George Miller and state Senator Loni Hancock, who don't represent El Cerrito, were in town Saturday morning with Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner, who does represent the city, to collect signatures for their re-election c... »
Berkeley Police Log for Jan. 19-26, 2012
Berkeley Patch
Jan 27Wednesday, Jan. 25 The two men accused in the near-fatal beating of Cal student Grant Richman during Christmas vacation were charged in San Diego on numerous felony counts. A cooking fire run amok shut down the Great China Restaurant at 2115 Kittredge ... »
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Commission aims for more transparency in elections
Berkeleyside
Jan 19Berkeley’s Fair Campaign Practices Commission will consider changes to local campaign laws on Thursday that members hope will bring greater transparency to election finances. The commission will consider adding new restrictions on independent committee... »
Armed robbery at Berkeley gas station spurs manhunt
Berkeleyside
Jan 17An armed robbery this afternoon at the Chevron station on the corner of Ashby and Domingo led to an extensive manhunt that was continuing at time of writing. The Chevron gas station was robbed at 2:04 p.m. today at gunpoint by a single suspect who fled... »
City Council looks for new Berkeley meeting space
Berkeleyside
Jan 16After looking at 11 possible locations to hold future City Council meetings, Berkeley city staff is recommending that the council select between the auditorium at Berkeley City College, the multipurpose room at the North Berkeley Senior Center, and the... »
Oakland’s dedication to Martin Luther King Jr.
The Prescott Oakland Point Blog
Jan 16AAMLO Annual MLK Film Festival, Monday, January 16th, 2012, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM The African American Museum & Library is honored to continue its traditional Martin Luther King, Jr. film festival by presenting a selection of critically acclaimed documen... »
Two homes in Berkeley hills damaged by fire
Berkeleyside
Dec 29Two homes on Miller Avenue in the Berkeley hills were extensively damaged Wednesday night when a fire that spread to three alarms broke out. The fire in the heavily wooded area broke out at 8:32 pm at 1005 Miller Avenue near Grizzly Peak, according to ... »