West Berkeley’s Aquatic Park currently unsafe for human contact
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The city of Berkeley announced Friday the water in West Berkeley’s Aquatic Park is unsafe for human contact, advising residents to avoid the water.
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Berkeley pools funds to keep West Campus swimming facility open year-round
The city made a splash with its decision to fund Berkeley’s West Campus Pool, located on the corner of Browning and Addison streets, allowing it to be open daily year-round starting in October.
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Berkeley police respond to shooting in West Berkeley
Berkeley Police Department responded to calls reporting gunshots and screaming Friday night at about 9:30 p.m. in West Berkeley near Seventh Street and Channing Way, according to an email from BPD spokesperson Officer Byron White.
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Berkeley approves long-distance bus stop on campus, parking lot for Kaiser offices
The city of Berkeley agreed to enter into a franchise agreement with FlixBus, a long-distance bus company started in Germany, to allow buses to stop at the campus’s western edge at Tuesday’s regular City Council meeting. Previously, the closest stops were located in West Oakland and Richmond.
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Bicyclist hit in West Berkeley in critical but stable condition
The bicyclist involved in a traffic collision in West Berkeley on Wednesday morning is in “critical, but stable” condition, according to Berkeley Police Department spokesperson Officer Byron White.
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West Berkeley cannabis company burglary suspects charged with multiple counts
Two men have been charged with second degree commercial burglary and grand theft of personal property after stealing $93,000 from a West Berkeley cannabis company Aug. 31, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
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Berkeley police search for armed suspect in West Berkeley, community urged to avoid area
Berkeley Police Department officers have notified the public to avoid an area in West Berkeley due to the presence of an armed person, according in a Nixle alert released Thursday at approximately 6:19 p.m.
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ATM stolen from West Berkeley Mobil gas station after 2 attempts
Berkeley Police Department received reports that suspects in two different vehicles attempted to steal an ATM from a Mobil gas station in West Berkeley early Tuesday morning.
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3 robberies of community interest occur in Berkeley within 2 days
Three robberies were reported in Berkeley in the past week, including one in South Berkeley, one in North Berkeley and one in West Berkeley, according to a Nixle alert released by Berkeley Police Department on Monday afternoon.
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Laptop stolen from Downtown Berkeley Starbucks, police searching for victim
Berkeley Police Department received reports of a stolen laptop Wednesday afternoon at the Downtown Berkeley Starbucks on Oxford Street.
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