The storm ripped trees out of the earth around the city and caused power outages for tens of thousands of customers
Alex N. Gecan
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Berkeley crime on the rise following pandemic ‘anomalies’
The overall total number of violent and property crimes in 2022 was “the highest in the past 10 years,” Interim Police Chief Jen Louis told the City Council in a special meeting this week. “Berkeley continues to have one of the highest property crime rates in our region.”
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Pedestrian hit by truck driver in downtown Berkeley is seriously injured
A food delivery driver was returning to his van when a passing package delivery truck’s mirror struck him, police said.
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Driver shot in the head in South Berkeley
The driver of another car pulled up next to him Sunday near Shattuck Avenue and Oregon Street and fired, police said.