Claremont and Eton. Image: Google Maps A pedestrian who was clipped by a vehicle in Berkeley on Wednesday evening was taken to Highland Hospital in Oakland with injuries, but authorities said he was expected to survive. The crash happened at about 6:30 p.m. during a period of rainy weather, said Lt. Kevin Reece of the Berkeley […]
January 4, 2017
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The Berkeley Wire: 01.04.17
Meanwhile in Berkeley by Kelly Owen Berkeley creek restoration boosted by grant (East Bay Times) UC Berkeley braces for speech by Breitbart News provocateur (SF Chronicle) Pregnancy prompts Berkeley Symphony’s conductor to take break (Broadway World) Taking it to the Streets: Asian eateries around campus (The Monthly) Street Spirit newspaper gets infusion of youthful energy (SF […]
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Authorities arrest escaped sex offender at protest camp
The U.S. Marshals Service and the Berkeley Police Department arrested a non-compliant sex offender Tuesday who had been wanted on a warrant out of Washington state after escaping from a “community custody” program there in October, according to authorities. George Blair, 35, originally was convicted in California after being found guilty of lewd and lascivious acts […]
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Vote-by-mail election coming to downtown Berkeley
Ben Gould and Kate Harrison and duking it out to represent downtown residents on the Berkeley City Council. Photos: Courtesy of the candidate campaigns Despite the new calendar year, “Election 2016” is not quite over in Berkeley. Downtown residents will have another chance to cast a ballot, beginning Feb. 6, to choose the next City Council […]
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Child hurt by shattered glass after Berkeley shooting
Police cruisers, January 2015 (file photo). Photo: Emilie Raguso Update, 5:30 p.m. BPD provided the following update Wednesday evening: “On 12/29/16 at approximately 11:05pm, BPD received several calls of loud reports in the 1400 block of Ward Street. Officers arrived on scene and found the intended victim standing next to his parked car in front of […]
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Mexican hot chocolate pudding
This warm-spiced chocolate pudding is a perfect treat for a cozy winter evening.
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Where in Berkeley?
If you know where the photo is, or want to take a guess, leave a comment under the post on the Berkeleyside website — that’s where we announce the winner too!