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Woman speaks out after Trump supporter protest takedown
"Everyone seems to find great inspiration thinking, if a 'little old lady' is able to stand up to power, I can do it, too," said Susan Kegeles, age 71.
Berkeley Tesla Takedown: Man arrested after 'trolling' protest
The person who was arrested had contacted The Scanner previously to share videos in which he antagonized people at Berkeley protests.
Former Cal student Richard You charged with sex crime, DV case
In 2023, You ran for student government "on platforms of campus safety" and community, the student newspaper reported at the time.
Burglars hit Berkeley Lululemon on Fourth Street overnight
There had been at least 48 commercial burglaries in Berkeley as of March 12, a steep drop from the same period last year.
Berkeley High arrest tears open old wounds — what's next?
For the past week, school administrators have prohibited all Berkeley police officers from entering campus without permission, sources said.
Unprovoked attack at Berkeley homeless camp: Charges filed
Police say the victim was walking by when Ruby Valdez came out of her tent, threw plywood at her and pulled her to the ground by her hair.
Berkeley man charged with felony assault via skateboard
According to police, the skateboarder was riding home when Mark Buckingham blocked his way and attacked him.