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February 10, 2017
Posted inCrime & Safety
Jury finds man guilty of murder of childhood friend after dice game
Two weeks after the trial began, an Alameda County Superior Court jury found Anthony Durant guilty of gunning down his childhood friend Christian Sheppard during a dice game in South Berkeley in 2015.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Willard Middle School put on lockdown due to police activity
According to the school’s principal, a suspect was detained and all the students were safe.
Posted inCommunity
The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley, weekend of Feb. 10-12
From Oscar Wilde through Caribbean steel-pan music and astrophysics to Mike Daisey: we have you covered for what to do over the next few days.
Posted inSchools
Students ask BUSD for protection for sexual harassment victims
Many students are frustrated at the pace BUSD responds to sexual harassment claims but a newly hired Title IX coordinator might help.
Posted inCommunity
Authorities investigate mysterious oil-like substance on Berkeley shoreline
Rather than being spilled on the surface, the substance appears to have seeped up out of the ground, says EBRPD.
Posted inBites
Two East Bay restaurant closures: Berkeley’s Bistro Liaison and Albany’s Da Nang
Bistro Liaison will, however, stay open until its liquor license transfers to the new owners.
Posted inHousing & Development
The average rent in Berkeley is $3,800 — what does that get you?
The choices range from brand new apartments to small bungalows — either way, observers say the Berkeley rental market is showing signs of softening.
Posted inObituaries
Ralph Wentworth: Reader, explorer, friend and good neighbor
Ralph Wentworth, who died on Dec. 18, 2016, was a much-loved member of his community and a supporter of causes he and his wife, Karen Klitz, believed in.
Posted inArts
East Bay’s Heat Danceline competes on Lifetime’s ‘Bring It!’
The Heat Danceline members, aged 9 to 17, and all from the East Bay, have been rehearsing ahead for the filming of the season finale of the TV show.
Posted inCity
Aquatic Park flooding worsened by antiquated drainage pipes
Damaged tide tubes mean water doesn’t drain quickly from Aquatic Park, and that leads to flooding.
