Neither the woman nor her son suffered major injuries and the driver stayed at the scene afterward, police said.
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Person uninjured after walking onto North Berkeley BART tracks
The person appeared to be in “crisis” before walking onto the tracks Monday morning, according to an initial investigation.
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Shop Talk: Stolen Levi’s sign returned; antiques shop closes in South Berkeley after three decades
A merchant who loved shopping for antiques as much as selling them leaves a neighborhood of antique shops. Catch up on this and other Berkeley retail and small business news.
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North Berkeley Senior Center is finally open
The center is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p,m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. It is closed on Tuesdays.
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Berkeley man, 18, charged with 2 armed robberies and a vehicle theft
Both of the people robbed at gunpoint were women in their 50s, police said.
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Wealthy neighborhoods need to take on more housing, West Berkeley council reps say
City could change zoning rules for Solano, College and North Shattuck to encourage construction
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70-year-old woman hit in North Berkeley crosswalk
The woman spent four days in the intensive care unit at Highland Hospital.
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Brief: Catalytic converter thefts are up in Berkeley
Berkeley averaged about 20 catalytic converter thefts each month during the first quarter of 2022. By July, it was closer to 60, police say.
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Antisemitic vandalism in North Berkeley was a hate crime, police say
As of Tuesday, BPD said, no eyewitnesses had yet come forward. Authorities have asked community members to share tips if they have them.
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Shop Talk: New school and club sails into the Berkeley marina; tech company turns worker co-op
Inspire Sailing opened at the marina a year ago. Catch up on this and other Berkeley retail and small business news.
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Shop Talk: Perfumery at former Spenger’s site sells fine scents (nothing fishy); superheroes in North Berkeley
Le Labo, part of an upscale international chain of perfume shops, opened quietly during the pandemic on Fourth Street. Catch up on this and other Berkeley retail and small business news.
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Council approves 7-story housing at Ashby, North Berkeley BART stations
The projects could bring more than 5,400 new residents to the city and result in 465 new jobs, according to staff.