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Berkeley zoning has served for many decades to separate the poor from the rich and whites from people of color
Editors’ note: A version of this story first appeared on Berkeleyside in March 2019. Stored away in the file cabinets of City Hall is a series of binders dating back to 1916. These binders each contain several hundred pages of systematically organized documents in neat legal language. At the back of each section is a map of Berkeley with a small number on each property – R-1, C-1, M. This is Berkeley’s zoning code.
Grand jury issues grave warning over city's unpreparedness for imminent crisis: 'Every city taxpayer ... will bear the costs'
A civil grand jury has found that San Francisco is unprepared for flooding risks caused by a rise in sea levels, as reported by Axios. In a report titled "Come Hell or High Water," released on June 11, a civil grand jury in San Francisco assessed the city's preparedness for climate change-related disasters.
SF supervisors push proposal to persuade police to to delay retirement
San Francisco Supervisors went to great lengths Tuesday to ensure a controversial public-safety measure reaches the November ballot. The board voted 8-3 to advance a charter amendment that, if approved by voters, would offer financial incentives for older police officers to delay retirement. But it did so only after holding back-to-back special meetings to beat a deadline to get the measure on the ballot. Those moves came after Supervisor Hillary...
Another Bay Area city pushing for CHP assistance from Newsom
VALLEJO, Calif. (KRON) — In the North Bay, a Vallejo city councilmember is pushing for the governor to deploy California Highway Patrol officers to her city’s streets, similar to how CHP officers are helping to crack down on crime in Oakland and San Francisco. “The neighborhoods and the people are crying for help,” explained Vallejo […]
California Prepares to Launch CalHeat Score, Nation’s First Extreme Heat Ranking System
In 2022, Assembly Bill No. 2238, legislation establishing a statewide extreme heat ranking system was signed into law. Currently this ranking system is being developed by California’s Environmental Protection Agency and is planned to be launched in 2025 as the nation’s first extreme heat wave ranking system. According...
California Latinos Call on Local, National Leaders to Address Housing, Economy
Maria Vargas sells sliced jicama, cucumbers, and watermelon, among other fruits, from a sidewalk stand in San Francisco’s Mission District. The El Salvadoran immigrant has two children and is expecting a third. After losing her previous job, she said she had no other choice but to find some way to support them.
San Francisco Woman Convicted of Assault for Mask Dispute Incident in SOMA Grocery Store
A San Francisco jury has convicted 25-year-old Sahra Bozorgmehr on charges of assault after an altercation at a SOMA grocery store, announced District Attorney Brooke Jenkins. According to official reports, the incident occurred on February 16, 2021, when the defendant entered the establishment without a mask, contrary to the store's policy.
GM’s Cruise Robotaxis Very Softly Relaunch, But Not In SF, and With Human Drivers Again
In a sense, the controversial self-driving robotaxi firm Cruise is back on the road. But they’re not on the road here in SF, their fleet is now much tinier, and there are human drivers supervising things again. It was a stunning and quick fall from grace for the self-driving...
Dominic Gates Charged in Connection with Telegraph Avenue Shooting Death of Alliauna Green in Oakland
Authorities have made a significant breakthrough in the July 13th shooting on Telegraph Avenue, which claimed the life of Alliauna Green, also known as Tan DaGod. The Oakland Police Department revealed that Dominic Gates has been arrested and now faces charges over the fatal incident. Even though the shooting took...
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