He was not just another statistic

In media, boy is trapped by his circumstances

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Jacob Wilson/Staff

It hurt my heart to learn about the shooting death of another young man in Oakland. It hurt even more when I realized I knew him: Tyler Jamison. The Feb. 12 Daily Cal article about a “Berkeley teenager shot in Oakland identified by police” deepened the pain. Instead of learning Read More…

Tackling crime in Berkeley

CITY AFFAIRS: Campus and city officials need to develop a comprehensive action plan to deal with crime, not just look for quick fixes.

Last week, ASUC External Affairs Vice President Safeena Mecklai’s office organized a lighting and safety walk on Southside — a welcome initiative that shows some in the student government’s executive branch are serious about improving student safety. And the presence of a couple of Berkeley City Council members demonstrates a Read More…

Arrests made in Berkeley Hills burglary

An arrest has been made over an alleged burglary where a Berkeley Hills resident walked in on his house being robbed, resulting in the resident being run over by the suspects as they fled the scene. Read More…