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Woman charged with shooting gun, threatening mother, son near Strawberry Creek Park

Police say the woman fired a handgun in the air after a mother confronted her for trying to give marijuana to her 5-year-old son.

Police said a woman driving a white sedan was involved in both cases.

City

Harrison, running unopposed for reelection in District 4, shares her views on public safety, infrastructure, affordable housing and more.

Longfellow Middle School and John Muir, Sylvia Mendez and Rosa Parks elementary schools all have new leaders at the helm for the 2022-23 school year.

An SUV overturned after colliding with a cyclist who was part of a group ride through Berkeley.

Yes, bowls, not balls! The club is enjoying a pandemic-fueled renaissance. Meanwhile, its unused green could become a public park.

Police spent about two hours at two locations on MLK. Officers contacted 36 drivers, some of whom were able to escape with warnings.

Police said they have flagged the driver’s license for a priority review from the DMV.

The woman, 74, and man, 76, sustained head injuries when they were struck, police said.

Inspire Sailing opened at the marina a year ago. Catch up on this and other Berkeley retail and small business news.

City

Recent proposals include North Shattuck’s tallest building, 210 units on University Avenue and a replacement for shuttered Dollar Tree.

The Police Accountability Board has indicated plans to launch its own independent investigation.