A final farewell: Youth pastor Isamaeli 'Eli' Mata'afa laid to rest
"He wanted to be a part of change," his sister said. "He wanted to offer everybody in our community what we were offered. It was his passion."
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Man found dead at People's Park near UC Berkeley
The man was identified as 31-year-old Tyler Dodd Cary. His last known residence was in Berkeley, the coroner's office said.
Too much crime, too little action: Berkeley merchants raise alarm
"We have an email chain that includes two years of merchants reporting crime to the mayor and City Council," said Eduardo Perez of Sliver. "No one does anything."
Man charged with attacking 2 UC Berkeley students
Last week, The Berkeley Scanner wrote about Lucas Glassy's arrest, but more information became available after charges were filed against him.
Hit-and-run car dumped on UC Berkeley's Clark Kerr Campus
The crash mangled the front of a blue sedan at Dwight Way and College Avenue, but no injuries were reported.
UC Berkeley student robbed at gunpoint near campus Saturday
There have been at least 21 other robberies in Southside Berkeley since early August, according to CrimeMapping.com.
Men charged with murder after shooting near UC Berkeley
Berkeley police found 17 shell casings at the scene. Andy Gutierrez-Rebollo and Michael Monrroy-Ramos have been charged with murder.