Purse snatched from woman dining outside on College Ave.
The woman left her purse hanging on her chair while she ate. Police said the culprit walked by and snatched it, then took off running.
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UPDATE: Berkeley's Fournée bakery will be open Wednesday
"The main thing is that everybody's OK and nobody was hurt," said Fournée owner Frank Sally.
3 arrested, guns found; women robbed: Berkeley crime roundup
The robberies happened Saturday, one in the Claremont neighborhood and the other in South Berkeley. In one, a 79-year-old woman was targeted.
Magnitude 2.6 earthquake hits Berkeley early Thursday
It was the biggest East Bay quake recorded since April, according to the USGS. Learn how you can prepare for disasters.
Elmwood Theatre is back! Online tickets are on sale again
A city inspection found no structural damage to the movie house after Wednesday's crash, the Elmwood Theatre said.
Berkeley's Elmwood Theatre temporarily closed by car crash
"We will reopen as quickly as possible and we look forward to welcoming everyone back to the movies," said Ky Boyd, Rialto Cinemas owner.
Armed carjacking on Parkside: Men followed woman home
The carjacking appears to be the first robbery of any kind this year in the typically safe Berkeley neighborhood east of Claremont Avenue.