Update: Ex-boyfriend charged with attempted murder after knife attack
Berkeley police tracked down Israel Pierson in Dublin and arrested him 10 hours after the crime, according to booking records.
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How one Berkeley mentor changed hundreds of lives
"Todd has kept a lot of people alive," said Senon Nails, a Live Free life coach who worked with Walker.
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: 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.
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.
3 teenage boys arrested after violent street robbery
The boys — ages 13, 14 and 15 — jumped the man and stomped him when he was on the ground, police said.
Juneteenth party at San Pablo Park sees fights, arrests
Several people were pepper-sprayed at the event, which drew an estimated 500 attendees, police said.