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Berkeley father recovering after brutal College Avenue attack
"It's pretty hard to see my dad go through this," said Axel Becerra, 26, on Monday. "He was injured really badly."
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.