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One-sided city budget presentation
Jobs for youth and health services for low-income people are among the programs that made it to the proposed liberal/progressive budget presented at Tuesday night’s council session. The council will vote on the proposals next week. -more-
Mayor: Process lacking ‘reason’
Most every year, around this time, the mayor and the liberal/progressive faction of the council each publish dueling versions of how to spend the few dollars left over from the city’s fixed costs. -more-
Length of police review period questioned
The Berkeley Police Review Commission reviewed its concerns last week about the rule that allows the commission only 120 days to investigate complaints of misconduct against Berkeley Police Officers. -more-
Features
Extended BART hours for annual Pride Parade
SAN FRANCISCO – On Sunday, BART will operate longer trains for the San Francisco Pride 2000 Parade in San Francisco. -more-
Police arrest 2 for graffiti
Four young men were arrested for allegedly defacing two buildings with black spray paint about 1:30 a.m. Saturday. -more-
Knife allegedly used in assault
A family fight erupted about 10 p.m. Monday on the 1200 block of Ninth Street when a woman’s two daughters visited her and her partner. -more-