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Tesla driver strikes pedestrian north of UC Berkeley campus

Tesla driver strikes pedestrian north of UC Berkeley campus

The pedestrian had a scraped elbow, an injured leg and a chipped tooth, a witness to the immediate aftermath of the crash told The Berkeley Scanner.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 24, 2022
Berkeley mayor: Gun violence 'cannot be the new normal'

Berkeley mayor: Gun violence 'cannot be the new normal'

Sunday's rally offered a rare chance to see city and School Board officials come together on the same stage to urge action against gun violence.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 23, 2022
Police respond to gunfire calls in West Berkeley

Police respond to gunfire calls in West Berkeley

One caller told police they heard a dozen shots in the area of San Pablo Avenue and Haskell Street.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 21, 2022
Fight at Berkeley homeless camp leads to head injury, arrest

Fight at Berkeley homeless camp leads to head injury, arrest

When officers arrived at Eighth and Harrison, they found two axes on the ground and blood in the street. They arrested Andrew Cooley.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 21, 2022
Berkeley police use Narcan to revive unresponsive man

Berkeley police use Narcan to revive unresponsive man

At one point, the man was able to say he had taken fentanyl. Police talked to him, urging him to stay awake, and rubbed his body to keep him breathing.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 21, 2022
Man charged with punching 4 people, including Cal students

Man charged with punching 4 people, including Cal students

Police say 52-year-old James Rainey Jr. had begun punching people on Telegraph Avenue near Channing and worked his way up to Durant.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 21, 2022
Cyclist taken to hospital after crash with pickup in Berkeley

Cyclist taken to hospital after crash with pickup in Berkeley

The cyclist crash happened just after 5:30 p.m. at University Avenue and Seventh Street, police said.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 20, 2022

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