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Remembering Chris Castle, 36; memorial comes Wednesday

Remembering Chris Castle, 36; memorial comes Wednesday

Chris Castle was well-known in Albany and Berkeley as a mechanic and an audiophile. He loved Bay Area rap music and he loved to play it loud.
By Emilie Raguso Jan 24, 2023
Longtime felon charged with South Berkeley robbery attempt

Longtime felon charged with South Berkeley robbery attempt

Police say the woman had returned home to find a man with a gun standing outside her door.
By Emilie Raguso Jan 24, 2023
Men charged after $7,300 retail theft from Berkeley Lululemon

Men charged after $7,300 retail theft from Berkeley Lululemon

Police say the group went into Lululemon, split up and began "grabbing stacks of items" from the high-end yoga gear shop.
By Emilie Raguso Jan 23, 2023
Family plans memorial for Berkeley woman burned in fire

Family plans memorial for Berkeley woman burned in fire

Eighty-year-old Hayot Anebi had lived at Margaret Breland Homes since at least 2018, according to voting records.
By Emilie Raguso Jan 20, 2023
Man attacked female students at UC Berkeley, put on 5150 hold

Man attacked female students at UC Berkeley, put on 5150 hold

Students and parents have expressed frustration this week about the limited information often available about UC Berkeley crime reports.
By Emilie Raguso Jan 20, 2023
Berkeley police find 'freshly cut' catalytic converter in car stop

Berkeley police find 'freshly cut' catalytic converter in car stop

There have already been at least 34 catalytic converter thefts in Berkeley in 2023, according to BPD data. There were 843 last year.
By Emilie Raguso Jan 20, 2023
What we know about the human skeleton found at UC Berkeley

What we know about the human skeleton found at UC Berkeley

The building where the skeleton was found was "unused" and had "not been occupied for many years."
By Emilie Raguso Jan 19, 2023

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