Hundreds gathered in Civic Center Park on the night of July 19, 2015 for a “Month’s Mind” to honor and remember those killed in the June 16 balcony collapse. Photo: Ted Friedman Hundreds gathered in Civic Center Park on the night of July 19, 2015 for a “Month’s Mind” to honor and remember those killed in the […]
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Berkeley council approves new laws for building safety
A balcony at Library Gardens in downtown Berkeley collapsed in June, killing six. Photo: Emily Dugdale After a deadly balcony collapse in June that killed six and injured seven in downtown Berkeley, the City Council voted Tuesday night to change several laws to improve building safety throughout the city. Council voted unanimously to require periodic inspections […]
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Op-ed: Let’s say ‘yes’ to a vibrant downtown Berkeley
As a long-time resident and member of the Downtown Area Planning Committee I have participated in ten years of planning, debate, initiatives, referendums and heated viewpoints on the future of our downtown. After two decisive votes, the hugely popular new plan is finally underway with exciting new buildings proposed that will contribute greatly to achieving our community […]
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Berkeley council to address balcony safety after collapse
Two balconies were removed from Library Gardens after a fatal accident that killed six and injured seven in June. Photo: David Yee Two balconies were removed from Library Gardens after a fatal accident that killed six and injured seven in June. Photo: David Yee The Berkeley City Council may vote next week to amend the municipal code in an effort to […]
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Op-ed: The Berkeley balcony tragedy and the American legal system
In recent days, much has been written about the tragic Berkeley balcony collapse and its victims – mostly Irish students visiting the United States on the U.S. government’s J-1 nonimmigrant visa. More than 150,000 Irish students have used the program for J-1 visas to visit the United States in the past 50 years, including 8,000 […]
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Berkeley balcony survivor is making ‘great progress’
Clodagh Cogley’s family posted this photo of her, noting she had a new hairstyle. Clodagh Cogley’s family posted this photo of her, noting she had a new hairstyle. The family of a 21-year-old Irish woman who was seriously injured in the collapse of a fifth-floor balcony at the Library Gardens apartment building in Berkeley has posted photos […]
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Berkeley balcony passed inspection before collapse
The balcony at Library Gardens in downtown Berkeley that collapsed June 16 killing six, had been inspected and found in good shape less than a year earlier. Photo: Emily Dugdale The balcony at Library Gardens in downtown Berkeley that collapsed June 16 killing six, had been inspected and found in good shape less than a year earlier. […]
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Library Gardens builder seeks to stop DA from examining Berkeley balcony without it being present
Segue Construction, which built Library Gardens, scene of an accident that killed six on June 16, 2015, will ask a judge to issue a restraining order preventing the DA’s office from examining the two balconies unless one of their representatives is present. Photo: David Yee Segue Construction, which built Library Gardens, scene of an accident […]
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Irish Consul General Philip Grant: As balcony collapse victims begin journey of recovery, J-1 visa student community a source of ‘great pride’
As word spread about the tragic June 16 balcony collapse in Berkeley, a memorial to honor those killed and injured grew on Kittredge Street near the Library Gardens Apartments, the scene of the accident. Photo, taken on June 18, by David Yee Nine days after the fifth-floor balcony collapse that killed six students and injured seven […]
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DA launches criminal investigation into balcony collapse
Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley (center) with office spokeswoman Teresa Drenick (right) and Chief Assistant District Attorney Kevin Dunleavy. Photo: Emilie Raguso Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley (center) with office spokeswoman Teresa Drenick (right) and Chief Assistant District Attorney Kevin Dunleavy. Photo: Emilie Raguso The Alameda County district attorney’s office has launched a […]
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‘Severely dry rotted’ timber found after Berkeley balcony collapse; city plans to stiffen safety rules
Both of these balconies, which showed evidence of dry rot, were removed from Library Gardens last week. Photo: David Yee Update, June 24, 1 p.m. Teresa Drenick, spokeswoman for the Alameda County district attorney’s office, confirmed Wednesday that the office will be taking a look at the balcony collapse. “The District Attorney’s Office is reaching out to […]
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Church services held for balcony collapse victims
People comfort each other at a vigil at St. Columba Catholic Church in Oakland, on Friday, June 19, 2015, for four of the victims of Tuesday’s balcony collapse in Berkeley. Photo: David Yee ©2015 People comfort each other at a vigil at St. Columba Catholic Church in Oakland, on Friday, June 19, 2015, for four of […]
