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July Fourth in Berkeley: Skip fireworks; hillside roads closed

July Fourth in Berkeley: Skip fireworks; hillside roads closed

Starting Friday at 5 a.m., Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Panoramic Way and Prospect Street will close to non-residents for 24 hours.
By City of Berkeley Jul 2, 2025
Berkeley says campers must leave Ohlone Park by Thursday

Berkeley says campers must leave Ohlone Park by Thursday

"Any person found to be encamped in the park after the Compliance Deadline … may be subject to citations and/or arrest," the city wrote.
By Emilie Raguso Jul 1, 2025
Berkeley police stop robbery vehicle after Flock alert

Berkeley police stop robbery vehicle after Flock alert

"The suspects pushed the victim to the ground, kicked him while he was down and stole his gold iPhone," authorities said.
By Emilie Raguso Jun 30, 2025
Carjacking suspect crashes in Berkeley while fleeing cops

Carjacking suspect crashes in Berkeley while fleeing cops

Authorities said the driver carjacked a vehicle in Oakland before crashing in downtown Berkeley.
By Emilie Raguso Jun 27, 2025
Berkeley can close Ohlone park encampment, new ruling says

Berkeley can close Ohlone park encampment, new ruling says

The judge also denied a request by the Berkeley Homeless Union to order both sides to sit down to work out a settlement.
By Emilie Raguso Jun 26, 2025
Berkeley approves balanced budget in split vote

Berkeley approves balanced budget in split vote

"We need to make some of the hard decisions now because it doesn't get any easier," Councilman Brent Blackaby said Tuesday night.
By Emilie Raguso Jun 25, 2025
Berkeley skate park renamed to honor Terrence McCrary Jr.

Berkeley skate park renamed to honor Terrence McCrary Jr.

Terrence McCrary Jr. was an innocent bystander who had no connection to the violence that took his life in August 2016. He was just 22.
By Emilie Raguso Jun 24, 2025

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