A dramatic accident on Tuesday morning sent a car into the large window of 85 Degrees. Only minor injuries were reported.
Paul Kealoha-Blake
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Before it’s over: ‘Live’ photo gallery of Berkeley election
“As a 101-year-old Berkeley resident, I am thrilled to be voting in this historic election!” says Lilly Katsuko Takei who sent us this photo “As a 101-year-old Berkeley resident, I am thrilled to be voting in this historic election!” says Lilly Katsuko Takei who sent us this photo The election season in Berkeley has been […]
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Police roust homeless camp; activists vow to return
Berkeley police arrest Nanci Armstrong-Temple on the morning of Friday, Nov. 4. Photo: Paul Kealoha-Blake Berkeley police arrest Nanci Armstrong-Temple on the morning of Friday, Nov. 4. Photo: Paul Kealoha-Blake Early Friday morning, Berkeley police dismantled an encampment that had been set up on Adeline Street to protest the way the city provides homeless services. A contingent of […]
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Berkeley mental-health clinic closed due to flea infestation
Mental health services are being conducted from two mobile stations — at least one of which is a van — as well as other locations scattered around the city.
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Fire at former Sliderbar in downtown Berkeley
The Berkeley Fire Department has responded to a fire on Center Street in downtown Berkeley that caused the evacuation of several buildings and is backing up traffic in the area.
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Berkeley crime log: People’s Park rape, public defender’s community fair, bank robber sentenced for murder, more
Selected calls to the Berkeley Police, via CrimeMapping.com. Scroll down for detailed maps. Click the map above for the list. (Click “show crime report” to see the list.) See the map key here. This overview of recent crime in Berkeley is based on reports to the Berkeley Police unless otherwise noted. Share photos, videos and tips by emailing crime@berkeleyside.com or on Facebook and Twitter. Don’t assume someone else […]
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Woman arrested (again) in Berkeley after arson
Police arrested a transient Berkeley woman in connection with arson Wednesday night. Photo: Paul Kealoha-Blake A transient Berkeley woman who’s had repeated run-ins with police in the past is back in custody Thursday after authorities say she set at least one dumpster on fire by the library Wednesday night. Dawn Carraway, 26, was arrested just before […]
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Crime in Berkeley: Apple store theft alert, threats of shooting — over stolen steak — at Berkeley Bowl, more
A very busy week: Police are looking for a couple they say stole steak and beer from Berkeley Bowl, and a pair who took an iPad from the Apple store. In other news, a standoff on Fairview, burglars arrested at Cal, a $6,000 burglary at the journalism school on campus and geyser videos galore.
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Berkeley orders new homeless tent city to disband
About 50 people have set up tents on the front lawn of Old City Hall to protest news homeless laws passed by the Berkeley City Council last week. Photo: Frances Dinkelspiel The city of Berkeley issued a cease and desist order Tuesday to residents of an encampment that popped up at Old City Hall on […]
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Berkeleyside blotter: Crime in Berkeley, 10/29-11/4
Film crew robbed at gunpoint at the marina, cyclist attacked and robbed by men asking for directions, flower pot assault at BART, hydroponic shop shooting, auto burglary during school drop-off, and more in this week’s blotter.
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Mental health calls #1 drain on Berkeley police resources
Thirty-five percent of calls to the Berkeley Police Department are for people who are having a mental health crisis. Here, police officers restrained a man who was later taken for a mental health evaluation as two mental health workers (left), try to calm him down. Photo: Emilie Raguso Responding to people with mental health issues […]