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Crime & Courts

Monday, April 20, 2020

Berkeley police arrest suspect after using less-lethal round, Berkeley Copwatch responds

Berkeley Copwatch is questioning an incident between the Berkeley Police Department and a suspect after five officers surrounded the suspect and shot him with a less-lethal foam baton round, according to a video provided by Berkeley Copwatch.
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City

Monday, April 20, 2020

Berkeley Fire Department responds to structure fire on Byron Street

The Berkeley community was advised to avoid the 2200 block of Byron Street due to a structure fire Saturday, according to a Berkeley Police Department Nixle alert.
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City

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Berkeley Fire Department responds to residential fire on Blake Street

The Berkeley Fire Department, or BFD, is actively responding to a residential fire, according to BFD spokesperson Officer Keith May.
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City

Saturday, January 4, 2020

Fire at a West Berkeley homeless encampment causes injury

The Berkeley Fire Department responded to a fire Thursday at 1:05 p.m. at a homeless encampment located in West Berkeley. BFD crew members found a tent on fire and a female resident with moderate to severe leg burns.
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City

Monday, November 11, 2019

‘Heavy smoke and fire’ in North Berkeley on Veterans Day

The first arriving fire engine reported heavy smoke and fire coming from the back side of the building and fire was showing from the roof in the attic area.
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City

Thursday, October 10, 2019

San Pablo Avenue opens after closure prompted by gas leak

The 2700 block of San Pablo Avenue has been opened after all vehicle and pedestrian traffic was prohibited for about an hour due to a gas line leak.
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City Government

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Berkeley Fire Department behind on inspections, audit report reveals

The city audit found that BFD is understaffed and was using “unreliable” data to track property inspections, putting the city at risk for fire incidents.
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Crime & Courts

Monday, April 29, 2019

Berkeley City College evacuated in wake of reported illnesses after exposure to white powder

Berkeley Fire Department responded to a report that three people had fallen ill after being exposed to a white powder at Berkeley City College.
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City

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Berkeley may soon limit use of police surveillance technology on residents

Berkeley City Council will consider an ordinance proposed by the Police Review Commission, or PRC, to regulate the use of surveillance technologies, including gunshot detectors or social media analytics software, at their meeting Jan. 23.
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Crime & Courts

Friday, September 22, 2017

Structure fire breaks out on Warring Street, contained by officials

Berkeley Police Department notified the public of a structure fire on Warring Street in the 2600 block in a Nixle alert issued about 6 a.m.
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