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A Day to Remember in Berkeley

For most of us, Memorial Day 2012 Berkeley marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach...

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EAST BAY STONEWALL DEMOCRATIC CLUB SAYS: "FLANAGAN FOR JUDGE"

The East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club voted overwhelmingly in favor of Endorsing Tara Flanagan for Alameda County Superior Court Judge on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Helping...

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BERKELEY DEMOCRATIC CLUB ENDORSES TARA FLANAGAN FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE

At the Berkeley Democratic Club meeting Thursday evening, April 12, 2012, the club's membership voted overwhelmingly to ENDORSE TARA FLANAGAN in her campaign for Alameda County...

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Identity Theft - A Free Seminar

from:Berkeley Public Library

Berkeley Public Library invites you to a free financial education seminar on identity theft. Learn what identity theft is, how to prevent it and what to do if you are a victim....

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The Power of a Single Vote - Berkeley Election Information and Polling Places

Presidential elections tend to get most of the attention, but there are plenty of key local Berkeley elections this year that are equally important. As they say, "all...

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Share and Celebrate Local Green Initiatives

AmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in Berkeley and across the country. With...

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Public Hearing on Use Permits for the West Branch and South Branch Library Projects

from:City Of Berkeley

City Council has set a public hearing to take public comment on the ZAB issued Use Permits for a NEW South Branch Library at 1901 Russell Street and a NEW West Branch Library at...

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Special Hearing on West Branch and South Branch Library Projects

from:City Of Berkeley

The Zoning Adjustments Board and Landmarks Preservation Commission will hold a joint public hearing on these two projects, regarding Use Permit applications and consideration of...

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Berkeley Police Department News - February 23, 2011

from:City Of Berkeley

On Sunday, 11-20-2011 at about 11:45am, the Berkeley and Albany Police Departments responded to a series of several collisions along Solano Avenue.  As the investigation...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Lt. Gen Daniel James III: A Dedicated and Decorated Airman

In honor of Black History month and the release of Red Tails, the movie commemorating the Tuskegee Airmen, this week's hero is Lt. Gen. Daniel James III, a decorated airmen and...

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UC Berkeley: It didn't change - you let them get away with it

Just how widespread is the budget crisis at University of California Berkeley? University of California Chancellor Robert J Birgeneau’s ($500,000 salary) eight-year fiscal track...

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AmericanTown Heroes: John Henderson Demands Respect for the Flag

When John Henderson saw a torn and tattered flag flying outside a local fast food restaurant he was as upset as he was sad. As a Vietnam veteran he looks on our nation's flag as a...

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This Year, You Can Vote Twice!

On Election Day, you get to vote for the choices on the ballot – like them or not. But this year, through AmericanTowns, you can vote twice. Simply tell us which important...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Logan Hearn Takes Control And Saves His Brother's Life

Recent junior lifeguard training taught him what he needed to know to take charge and save his brother's life. Logan knew they were running out of time to save his brother, so...

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Ranking America's Deadliest Highways

Road trip! Summertime is the time for driving with the top down. With less to pack you can hop in the car and take a weekend road trip or an all-day driving tour. Summertime...

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Recycling In Post Offices Expanding

Washington, DC - More than 200,000 tons, and counting. That’s how much paper, plastics and other waste the U.S. Postal Service recycled in 2009, representing a decrease in its...

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Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Berkeley area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

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California Wildfire Map and Information

Updated for November 16th Los Angeles Widfires. Worried about family and friends in the Los Angeles and Southern California wildfires? Here is an interacti ve map of the Los...

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10 ways to combat the red, white and post-election blues

No doubt about it – this has been one loooong election season. Now that it’s over, don’t be surprised if you experience some...

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Coping with the U.S. Financial Crisis

No doubt about it, the current economic situation in­ the US Financial Crisis is scary. But there are things each of us can do to protect o­urselves and keep things from...

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State of California Portal Highlights week of 5/05/08

Safe jobs for youth Every May is Safe Jobs for Youth Month inCalifornia. Find out what...

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State of California Portal Highlights week of 4/28/08

New DriveHealthy.com Campaign Empowers California Motorists to Take Action and Keep Air Clean New campaign encourages drivers to properly maintain their vehicles, take other...

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State of California Portal Highlights

The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) has unveiled a new list of the states top 250 tax debtors who collectively owe more than $123 million in income taxes. "Unpaid taxes that...

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Daylight Savings Time: Gain an hour of sleep in Berkeley

Time to “fall back” as Daylight Saving Time ends on the first weekend in November (in 2007, that means Sunday, Nov. 4). Setting our clocks back one hour to standard time...

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Find Polling Place Locations in Berkeley, CA

Updated 2008 voter information ­can be found here: Berkeley Polling Places and Election Information Did you know that in­ some countries, like­ Fiji or...

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Super Tuesday Voting Information for Berkeley

With "Super Tuesday" in the spotlight this week, lots of voters in California are talking about the candidates and thinking about whom to vote for - whether in the...

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Real Estate Agents: Be the Local Expert for Berkeley