Berkeley police arrest suspect on suspicion of exhibiting deadly weapon
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A man was arrested Dec. 23 on suspicion of exhibiting a deadly weapon and violation of his probation, according to a Nixle alert released Thursday.
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City Council delays discussion on sidewalk regulations at Downtown Berkeley BART station
Mayor Jesse Arreguín removed a controversial recommendation prohibiting lying and camping near the Downtown Berkeley BART station from the City Council agenda at its Thursday meeting.
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Berkeley City Council to consider sidewalk regulations at Downtown Berkeley BART station
The Downtown Berkeley BART station plaza, which has been under construction since 2016, is set to be completed this month. A controversial recommendation from Mayor Jesse Arreguín would enforce regulations of unpermitted lodging — through California Penal Code Section 647(e) — and sidewalk obstruction.
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Time to venture out: 3 day trips you can make this summer
You’re Berkeley-ed out — you’ve seen enough movies at Shattuck Cinemas, the Big C is too familiar and your spot on Memorial Glade still has imprints from the last time you sat there. So it’s time to venture out.
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Berkeley police arrest man after 2 failed robbery attempts
Berkeley police arrested a 35-year-old child care provider Thursday morning after the man attempted to rob two different people.
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Amid delayed renovation, main plaza entrance to Downtown Berkeley BART station torn down
People hoping to access the Downtown Berkeley BART entrance on Shattuck Avenue and Center Street will be disappointed. As part of a $7.6 million renovation effort, the main entrance’s characteristic rotunda has been torn down and is set to be replaced.
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Man robbed, left injured in South Berkeley
A man was allegedly shoved to the ground by two suspects during a robbery that left the victim with non-life threatening injuries late Wednesday evening.
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Environmentally friendly apartment to be built on Blake Street
The five-floor project — to be called The Blake — will be located at 2035 Blake Street and will include 67 bike-parking spaces, electronic voltage-ready parking stalls and rooftop solar panels.
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BART opens Clipper-only entrance on south side of Downtown Berkeley station
Early Monday morning, BART opened a Clipper-only entrance on the south side of the Downtown Berkeley station near Allston Way East after being closed for over a decade.
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Animal rights activists march to Sproul Plaza in support of Berkeley fur ban
About 70 people marched through the streets from Downtown Berkeley BART to Sproul Plaza on Sunday afternoon in support of a forthcoming Berkeley City Council agenda item that would ban the sale of fur in the city.
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