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Driver takes out traffic signal in North Berkeley solo crash

Driver takes out traffic signal in North Berkeley solo crash

The driver appears to have escaped the crash uninjured, authorities said.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 7, 2022
Police arrest 17-year-old boy with knife at Berkeley High

Police arrest 17-year-old boy with knife at Berkeley High

He "had been warned on several previous occasions" not to come onto campus, BPD said in response to a Berkeley Scanner inquiry.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 7, 2022
Police: 'Get in my car, you're gonna like it,' attempted kidnapping suspect told boy

Police: 'Get in my car, you're gonna like it,' attempted kidnapping suspect told boy

Police say Dominique Walker promised a 12-year-old boy she would drive him home and offered a girl a dollar to come over to her car.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 7, 2022
Great ShakeOut earthquake drill comes to Berkeley on Oct. 20

Great ShakeOut earthquake drill comes to Berkeley on Oct. 20

"Learning and practicing how to 'drop, cover, and hold on' is a brief commitment that can save your life," the city said this week.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 7, 2022
Classmates create 'Jazy and Angel' scholarship to honor brothers after tragedy

Classmates create 'Jazy and Angel' scholarship to honor brothers after tragedy

Students in the Bridge program who were part of Jazy's cohort came up with the scholarship to honor the boys.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 6, 2022
Police: Woman arrested after approaching 4 Berkeley children

Police: Woman arrested after approaching 4 Berkeley children

Police identified the woman Thursday as 36-year-old Dominique Walker. She is a Berkeley resident.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 6, 2022
Culprits fire gun during Berkeley Hills catalytic converter theft

Culprits fire gun during Berkeley Hills catalytic converter theft

Berkeley police say they are also looking into whether a catalytic converter theft nearby on Spruce Street may be related.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 6, 2022

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