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Thursday, February 25, 2021

Berkeley police arrest suspect on suspicion of robbery, kidnapping

A suspect was arrested by Berkeley Police Department on suspicion of committing assault, robbery, kidnapping and brandishing a weapon. The suspect was identified as a 59-year-old man.

On Tuesday morning, at a gas station on the southwest corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Way and University Avenue, a woman who was walking was blocked by a suspect who allegedly grabbed her by the neck, according to a Berkeley Police Department Nixle alert.
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Local Businesses

Thursday, February 25, 2021

‘Serve the communities that serve us’: Pizza Guys to open in Berkeley

Pizza Guys, a West Coast pizza franchise known for its specialty pizzas and fresh ingredients, is opening its newest location March 1 at 1109 University Ave.
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City

Thursday, February 11, 2021

Downtown Berkeley street renamed after South Asian immigrant Kala Bagai

Berkeley city officials, the Bagai family and others unveiled the renamed Kala Bagai Way on Thursday, the first street in Berkeley to be named after an Asian immigrant.
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Crime & Courts

Thursday, January 14, 2021

Berkeley police respond to University Avenue stabbing

A man in his 40s was stabbed in his abdomen and legs on the 1100 block of University Avenue on Tuesday at 10:46 p.m.
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City

Thursday, December 3, 2020

City of Berkeley orders demolition of fire-damaged University Avenue building

The fire-damaged building at 2067 University Ave. was determined unsafe by the city of Berkeley’s Building and Safety Division on Nov. 24 and is scheduled for demolition, a process that should be completed by Dec. 31, according to city spokesperson Matthai Chakko.
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City

Thursday, November 26, 2020

Berkeley Fire Department responds to series of fires

An apartment building in the 2600 block of Etna Street in Berkeley’s Elmwood neighborhood caught fire at 1:50 a.m. Nov. 16, one of several recent fires in the city.
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City

Saturday, November 21, 2020

Berkeley Fire Department responds to fire on University Avenue

The Berkeley Fire Department is continuing to respond to a fire on the 2000 block of University Avenue that was reported at 5:39 p.m. Saturday, and as of Monday afternoon, the fire is not out.
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Crime & Courts

Thursday, November 12, 2020

Suspects in possession of handgun arrested during traffic stop

Berkeley Police Department arrested two suspects in possession of a loaded handgun Wednesday during a traffic stop.
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Elections 2020

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Terry Taplin leads race against incumbent for Berkeley City Council District 2 seat

In a tight race, candidate Terry Taplin is leading against incumbent Cheryl Davila with 38.52% of the vote for the Berkeley City Council District 2 seat, as of press time.
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City

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Berkeley, Caltrans plan biweekly cleaning of Seabreeze encampment

As a result of negotiations between the city of Berkeley, Caltrans and homeless advocacy organization Where Do We Go Berkeley, or WDWGB, the Seabreeze homeless encampment will be cleaned biweekly.
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Berkeley police arrest suspect on suspicion of robbery, kidnapping

‘Serve the communities that serve us’: Pizza Guys to open in Berkeley

Downtown Berkeley street renamed after South Asian immigrant Kala Bagai

Berkeley police respond to University Avenue stabbing

City of Berkeley orders demolition of fire-damaged University Avenue building

Berkeley Fire Department responds to series of fires

Berkeley Fire Department responds to fire on University Avenue

Suspects in possession of handgun arrested during traffic stop

Terry Taplin leads race against incumbent for Berkeley City Council District 2 seat

Berkeley, Caltrans plan biweekly cleaning of Seabreeze encampment