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25 years later: Henry’s hostage crisis remembered

Henry’s hostage crisis: Berkeley Special Response Team officers move in. Photo: David Yee Henry’s hostage crisis: Berkeley Special Response Team officers move in. Photo: David Yee The shots rang out just after midnight, leaving seven people injured and dozens held hostage in Henry’s Publick House at the Hotel Durant in Berkeley’s Southside neighborhood. One of […]

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Berkeley says ‘no’ to federal immigration detainers

A battle for immigrants’ rights has been intensifying throughout 2012, as deportations linked to the federal Secure Communities program, run by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, have risen. Here, protesters outside an ICE processing facility in Colorado call for an end to enforcement efforts. Photo: Justin Valas In a surprising twist, the Berkeley City Council […]

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University, Berkeley, Albany reject armored vehicle

Three local police agencies had planned to purchase a Lenco BearCat G3 with a UASI grant. Photo: Lenco The planned joint acquisition of an armored vehicle by the University of California Police Department, Berkeley Police Department and Albany Police Department has been cancelled. A statement from UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau today said, “Campus administrators […]

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Mutual aid agreements crawl to implementation

Berkeley Police Chief Michael Meehan: “Much common ground has been found” Berkeley Police Chief Michael Meehan: “Much common ground has been found” Last November, the Berkeley City Council approved a range of mutual aid agreements between the Berkeley Police Department and other agencies. But five of the proposed agreements — with the Northern California Regional […]