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Berkeley school 'conflict' led to killing of brothers at Oakland birthday party

Berkeley school 'conflict' led to killing of brothers at Oakland birthday party

Saturday night's shooting was not related to gangs, Oakland police said Monday.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 3, 2022
Police search for man who punched Cal student on campus

Police search for man who punched Cal student on campus

The unprovoked attack occurred Thursday night on the Cal campus on Lower Sproul Plaza.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 3, 2022
Brothers killed at Oakland party were Berkeley High students

Brothers killed at Oakland party were Berkeley High students

A relative identified the brothers as 15-year-old Angel and 17-year-old Jayz in a GoFundMe campaign launched to help the boys' mother.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 2, 2022
PETA brings Starbucks vegan milk pricing protest to Berkeley

PETA brings Starbucks vegan milk pricing protest to Berkeley

During the event, "costumed 'cows'" dumped wheelbarrows of manure outside a Starbucks executive's home.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 1, 2022
Students walk past The Standard student housing complex on Bancroft Way in Berkeley.

Gunfire at private student housing complex by UC Berkeley

No one was wounded, but the incident comes just one day after hundreds of parents attended a meeting with Cal officials about campus safety concerns.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 1, 2022
Police: Man arrested after threatening Southside residents

Police: Man arrested after threatening Southside residents

David Denton has come into regular contact with police, including last year when he reportedly committed three antisemitic hate crimes in 24 hours.
By Emilie Raguso Sep 30, 2022
Sparks, Nevada, police ask for help to find homicide suspect (again)

Sparks, Nevada, police ask for help to find homicide suspect (again)

BPD arrested Jovon Woodard just days after the fatal shooting in Nevada, but Sparks police who had come to Berkeley did not take him into custody.
By Emilie Raguso Sep 30, 2022

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