Berkeley grapples with second pedestrian fatality in 6 months
A city meeting Wednesday afternoon, July 16, offers a chance for the public to weigh in on Claremont Avenue traffic safety.
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Update: Pedestrian dead after Claremont Avenue crash
The man who died was identified as Roderick Nared, 67 (address unknown), the coroner's office said Thursday.
Man, 80, strangled by stranger during attack on College Avenue
Police say David Hobbs jumped into the victim's passenger seat and got on top of him, then began to strangle him, after the man opened his car door.
More gunfire in Berkeley — this time on Tunnel Road
It's the third shooting in Berkeley since early Thursday morning. There have been no reported injuries.
Elderly pedestrian taken to trauma hospital after bus crash
It's the same intersection where 5-year-old Zachary Cruz was killed when a driver struck him in 2009.
Gunfire prompts lockdown near UC Berkeley Clark Kerr Campus
Campus officials advised "community members in the area to continue to exercise caution" even though the lockdown ended.
Police investigate SUV fire, suspected arson on Encina
Firefighters extinguished the blaze quickly, thanks in part to a nearby hydrant. Many details remain unknown.