Picks of the Week: All-American activities to liven up your 4th of July
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For an extra patriotic night, celebrate on the USS Hornet, a World War II-era naval ship that now acts as a museum.
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Best of Berkeley: Campus 2019
Best building: Berkeley Way West UC Berkeley’s psychology, public health and education departments may have been disappointed to have to pack up their old offices when, in 2018, they were told they’d be moving to the new building on Berkeley Way. Little did these faculty and staff members know that
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City of Berkeley offers $50K reward for information regarding unsolved South Berkeley murder
The City of Berkeley is offering a $50,000 reward for information that could lead to the arrest of suspects involved in the unsolved 2016 murder of Alex Goodwin Jr.
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Another suspect charged in connection with San Pablo Park shooting
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office brought charges against a Vallejo man for alleged involvement in a August 2018 drive-by shooting at a popular Berkeley park, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
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City of Berkeley installs cameras in San Pablo Park in response to safety concerns
The city of Berkeley installed 17 security cameras in San Pablo Park on March 8 in response to safety concerns at the park, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
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Two Oakland gang members arrested in connection with San Pablo Park shootings
Two North Side Oakland, or NSO, “Freezem gang members” were arrested in connection to San Pablo Park shootings that occurred in August and January, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
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2 reports of gunfire in South Berkeley in 2 days; no reported injuries
Berkeley Police Department received two reports of gunfire in South Berkeley this past weekend, according to a Nixle alert released Tuesday afternoon.
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Union support, park safety, homeless showers on agenda for City Council meeting
Resolutions to support local workers unions, a proposal to increase safety at San Pablo Park and the provision of mobile showers for homeless individuals are some of the items on the agenda for Tuesday’s regular Berkeley City Council meeting.
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About 1K UC Berkeley students volunteer at Berkeley Project Day
The event, organized by The Berkeley Project, a nonprofit student organization, began in 2006 and happens every semester. According to the organization’s mission statement, its intent is to improve the relationship between students and residents through community service.
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Court sentences shooting suspect to more than 20 years
Jamall Tousant was found guilty Friday on multiple assault and gun charges after a two-week trial and sentenced to “20+” years, the alert said. BPD had arrested Tousant in October 2015 at his Alameda residence, after obtaining a search warrant that led to the discovery of Tousant’s high-capacity drum magazine associated with assault rifles.
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