Kensington is an unincorporated community of about 2200 homes, located in the East Bay Hills between Berkeley and El Cerrito. Kensington maintains its own police department, as well as park and recreation programs for all ages, via the Kensington Police Protection & Community Services District. The Kensington Fire Protection District provides fire protection and emergency medical services via a contract with El Cerrito.

KIC Volunteer Work Day Saturday July 24 to clean up two paths in Kensington

Many Paths to Tread … and in Kensington, they could use some sprucing up! When Kensington’s residential lots and streets were platted (a map, drawn to scale, showing the divisions of a piece of land) in 1911, the paths were included and offered for dedication to the County, but the County never accepted them. As no one owns these paths, they are haphazardly maintained. There are 12 segments to this path system, comprised of trails and stairs. These paths are used by a number of Kensington residents regularly, as shortcuts to traverse the hilly terrain to get to the Arlington shops, the #7 bus stop, or as the means for an enjoyable stroll away from traffic. The Kensington Improvement Club needs volunteers to weed and trim the overgrown shrubs, on Saturday July 24, from 10 am-Noon. They'll start with Paths 1 and 4, which run east from Coventry to Ardmore, and from Ardmore to the Arling­ton. Info: email MelissaAHolmes@aol.com.

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Kensington Neighborhood Watch Mailing List Now Available

Anyone with an email address can now have Neighborhood Watch Newsletters and Updates emailed to them. To sign up for the Kensington Neighborhood Watch Mailing List, please click here.

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Street Sweeping Notice

Starting January 2010, the following streets will be swept as part of the Kensington SW Route on the first Friday of each month:

• Arlington Avenue
• Ardmore Road
• Berkeley Park Boulevard
• Beverly Road
• Colusa Avenue
• Coventry Road
• Edgecroft Road
• Kingston Road
• Lenox Road
• Lexington Road
• Oak View Avenue
• Ocean View Avenue
• Santa Fe Avenue
• Stratford Road
• Valley Road

Please keep the roadway clear on the first Friday of every month by doing the following:

• Move your vehicle and garbage/recycling containers
• Clear any obstructions or large debris from the gutter
• Remind your neighbors of the sweeping schedule
• Trim back vegetation along the curb and sidewalk
• Do not pile leaves or green waste in the roadway

Please do your part to help keep your neighborhood clean and keep pollutants out of our creeks. _____________________________________________________________________________________

John Stein appointed to fill KPPCSD Board Vacancy

On September 21, 2009, the Board of Directors appointed John Stein to fill the KPPCSD Board vacancy. John was formally sworn in at the October 8, 2009 KPPCSD Board of Directors Regular Meeting. _____________________________________________________________________________________

Sign up for the Kensington Police Department Vacation Watch List Online

Anyone with internet access can now sign up for the Kensington Police Department Vacation Watch list on our website. To sign up for the Kensington Police Department Vacation Watch list, please click here. Please make sure to give at least 48 hours notice when signing up for Vacation Watch via the website. If you are unable to give 48 hours notice, please call the office at (510) 526-4141 to be placed on the Vacation Watch list.

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The KPPCSD Agenda Packet Mailing List & Board Meeting Recordings Now Available

Anyone with an email address can now have the KPPCSD Board Meeting Agenda Packets (for all regular and special meetings) emailed to them as soon as they are posted. To sign up for the KPPCSD Agenda Packet Mailing List, please click here.

Full-length recordings of KPPCSD Board Meetings are now avaiable in mp3 format for download here.

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