‘No questions asked’: $40K reward posted for return of stolen jewelry collection
There has been a series of burglaries targeting the jewelry collections of elderly residents in the Berkeley and Oakland hills, one of them told Berkeleyside.
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Hit-and-run crash killed man found in South Berkeley median, autopsy shows
The man’s death first appeared to have been due to a medical emergency. On Wednesday, police asked for help to find the driver who hit him.
Police: Man with knife shatters window at Bobby G’s Pizzeria, scares patrons
The man hurled two rocks, shattering the window and injuring a man’s shoulder, before he was arrested, police said.
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Berkeley police shut down youth football game after large fight, gun arrests
Representatives of the Berkeley Jr Jackets said they are working to create a positive environment for youth and would like more support from the city.
Family still grieves after Berkeley killing: ‘We’re nowhere near healed’
A court hearing this week was the latest reminder for Diante Craig’s family of a loss that continues to feel senseless.
Defendant in Berkeley road rage killing seeks release without bail
Hosea Askew does not dispute that he shot Diante Craig, 29, last year, but his account has shifted. Askew’s attorney says it was self-defense.
Berkeley police offer $50,000 reward to help find driver from fatal hit-and-run
The vehicle was a “lowered, dark-color, mid 90’s sedan, with tinted windows (possibly a Nissan Altima),” police said.
Police investigate daytime shoot-out in Berkeley on Saturday
The gunfire terrified parents in a nearby park. Councilmember Terry Taplin held a community meeting Sunday.
Man struck in Berkeley crosswalk in alleged DUI crash has died, police say
“It hasn’t hit me yet,” his daughter told Berkeleyside this week. “I just don’t know what I’m going to do without him.”
Berkeley High alum, 19, posted stolen nude photos of underage girls online, police say
Police said Liam Burgmann also amassed more than 100 child pornography videos of youth between 3 and 12 years old.
Driver arrested on suspicion of DUI after striking pedestrian on San Pablo
A pedestrian suffered major injuries after being hit by a driver in a van on San Pablo Avenue on Thursday afternoon, police report.
After threats at synagogue, disbarred lawyer charged with hate crimes
On Tuesday, authorities charged Anatoly Smolkin with disturbing religious meetings and civil rights violations, both of which are hate crimes.
