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Defense Of San Jose Pension Reform Grows More Expensive
The San Jose City Council has approved an increase in the legal budget for defending Measure B.
Oakland Approves Extra Patrols From CHP
The presence of the CHP will increase with 10 officers and two sergeants deployed four days a week rather than two.
Piedmont OKs Surveillance Cameras At Entry Points To Capture License Plates
Piedmont is moving forward with plans to install cameras to record the license plates of all cars that drive into town.
San Jose, Police Union Reach Pension Agreement
The city of San Jose and its police union have reached an agreement that will reduce pensions for new officers and ends a dispute over efforts to reduce costly retirement benefits.
5 Percent Raise Expected For SJ Mayor And City Council
San Jose City Council’s Salary Setting Commission votes Wednesday night to possibly grant Mayor Chuck Reed and the City Council itself pay raises.
Berkeley Councilman Proposes Email Tax To Fund Postal Service
A Berkeley city councilman has suggested that a tax on email may be wise way to help fund the United States Postal Service, according to the blog Berkeleyside.
Hayward To Get Rid Of Red Light Cameras
The city council voted on Tuesday night to get rid of the devices immediately, rather than wait for the contract with a vendor to expire.
Hayward City Council Approves Moratorium On Sweepstakes Cafes
The Hayward City Council has voted unanimously to put a pair of Internet cafes on notice to cease operations immediately, claiming they are illegal and a front for online gambling.
Petition Introduced To Remove Ban On Backyard Goats In Albany
Currently, residents in Albany are allowed to keep goats on a temporary basis for weed abatement.
Oakland Hires William Bratton As Police Consultant, Quan Hopeful
The Oakland City Council approved four crime-fighting measures early Wednesday morning, including a controversial measure to hire former New York and Los Angeles police chief William Bratton as a consultant to provide advice to the Oakland Police Department.
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