Tow trucks arrived at the park around 7 a.m. and started loading the heavy equipment onto the flatbeds.
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Why Berkeley could see housing construction drop in 2023
Berkeley is seeing more new housing than other Bay Area cities, but could still feel a nationwide construction slump.
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Court ruling could upend Cal’s plan to build on People’s Park
The draft opinion says the UC didn’t adequately explain why other sites weren’t considered for the student housing project.
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Man found dead at People’s Park
People who knew the man said he had lived in Berkeley for over a decade, occasionally in the park.
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Telegraph Avenue redesign on hold amid rising costs
Ambitious plans to rebuild the north end of Telegraph with a new street plaza and bus-only lane have stalled as the project faces a major funding shortfall.
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Pharmacy closures leave East Bay customers frustrated
While CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid refocus on online delivery, the store shutdowns and limited hours have directly affected customers in Berkeley, Oakland and Emeryville.
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Shop Talk: Ceci Bowman opens her workshop of groovy art and textiles for a holiday sale
At Monsen Silversmiths, Gary Reopelle is busy polishing and repairing metalware for the holidays. Catch up on this and other Berkeley retail and small business news.
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Tyler Cary, who died at People’s Park, remembered as physicist, mentor
Tyler Cary was a Ph.D. candidate at UC Davis before he moved to Santa Cruz, then Berkeley.
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Man found dead at People’s Park
An Alameda County sheriff sergeant said the coroner’s office responded after getting a call Friday afternoon.
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2 men charged with murder in Telegraph Avenue shooting
Police say two men opened fire on a group after starting a fight with them at a busy Southside intersection, killing 29-year-old Isamaeli Mata’afa.
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Update: Man killed in shooting near UC Berkeley was a student at Pacific School of Religion
A prayer vigil will be held for Isamaeli (Eli) Mata’afa Thursday evening outside of the San Lorenzo Community Church.
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D7 Councilmember Rigel Robinson: For density, buses and bike lanes
Robinson, running unopposed for reelection in District 7, shares his views on public safety, infrastructure, affordable housing and more.