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New hit-and-run crash sparks concerns at Zachary's Corner
A UC Berkeley student spoke out this week after a hit-and-run driver struck her, causing lasting injuries, in one of Berkeley's high-injury corridors.
Crew targets Berkeley woman, 89, with rooftop raccoon scam
"I did nothing but shake for two days," the woman told TBS. "It finally came to me: My trust had been violated."
Berkeley man recounts how he stopped alleged kidnapping
"I could see the fear in his eyes," the witness said, of the 10-month-old baby who was nearly taken. "I was trying to calm him down."
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.
Photolab holds 'break-in sale' after crash-and-grab burglary
"I was very determined not to let this get us down," manager Melissa Smith said Tuesday in an exclusive interview.
Remembering Robert Shadric, a longtime Berkeley presence
To some, he was Robert. To others, he was Jamal. He often slept outside the Cheeseboard and could also be found on Euclid Avenue.
BFD chief: 'We cannot fall into the trap of doing nothing'
Berkeley firefighters have joined more than 90 firefighters from Alameda County to assist with the firefight in Southern California.