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Driver strikes tree, hits downtown Berkeley building

The incident took place at 12:35 p.m. at Shattuck Avenue and Bancroft Way, just south of the old Regal UA movie theater.

Berkeley Animal Shelter reopens Saturday, weeks after arson fire

"We are still not back to normal, and being open will look a little different than what we are used to," the city told volunteers Friday.

Berkeley police: Father stabbed with screwdriver; son arrested

The victim called 911 himself and met officers outside his home on Lincoln Street, police said.

Berkeley car crash sends cyclist, 66, to hospital

Police blocked southbound traffic on Sacramento Street at Oregon Street, and northbound traffic at Julia Street, for the investigation.

Berkeley police: Park debris dispute leads to skillet attack

A Scanner reader who saw five police cruisers arrive with their lights on asked for details. Police arrested Shawn Strength.

Police: Man raped Berkeley High student after marijuana meetup

Police say Uriel Alegre Rangel was known to sell marijuana and went by the handles "bayareasupplierrrr" and "stackdollaaa" online.

Berkeley power outage, road closures after hit-and-run crash

Update: The pickup truck from the crash had been stolen from Richmond, police determined later.