BERKELEY'S NEWS • NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Jerry Hill
City
JUNE 22, 2016
Bill increasing oversight of licensed contractors advances past Assembly committee
Following closely behind the anniversary of the balcony collapse last June, a Senate bill advanced past the state Assembly on Tuesday, mandating that licensed contractors report any convictions of felonies or other crimes to the Contractors’ State License Board.
City
JUNE 22, 2016
Bill increasing oversight of licensed contractors advances past Assembly committee
Following closely behind the anniversary of the balcony collapse last June, a Senate bill advanced past the state Assembly on Tuesday, mandating that licensed contractors report any convictions of felonies or other crimes to the Contractors’ State License Board.
City
JUNE 19, 2016
Berkeley construction regulations have improved 1 year after balcony collapse
A year after the collapse of a balcony on the fourth floor of the Library Gardens apartment complex, where five Irish students and one California resident fell to their deaths, the city of Berkeley has implemented safer construction regulations and formed stronger relations with Ireland in the wake of the tragedy.
City
JUNE 19, 2016
Berkeley construction regulations have improved 1 year after balcony collapse
A year after the collapse of a balcony on the fourth floor of the Library Gardens apartment complex, where five Irish students and one California resident fell to their deaths, the city of Berkeley has implemented safer construction regulations and formed stronger relations with Ireland in the wake of the tragedy.
City
JULY 14, 2015
State Assembly committee votes against bill requiring greater contractor transparency
A state Assembly committee voted Tuesday against advancing a bill that would require contractors to self-report any criminal convictions or large settlements resulting from building defects.
City
JULY 14, 2015
State Assembly committee votes against bill requiring greater contractor transparency
A state Assembly committee voted Tuesday against advancing a bill that would require contractors to self-report any criminal convictions or large settlements resulting from building defects.
Campus
APRIL 02, 2015
Recently released records show criticism regarding controversial dinner
Recently released emails concerning a controversial dinner – intended to give money to UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy – show an influx of criticism of the event from alumni and others.
Campus
APRIL 02, 2015
Recently released records show criticism regarding controversial dinner
Recently released emails concerning a controversial dinner – intended to give money to UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy – show an influx of criticism of the event from alumni and others.
