A hit-and-run driver struck 75-year-old Julian Curran, who grew up in Berkeley, while he biked on Fulton Street and Ashby Avenue in March.
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Cyclist seriously injured in hit-and-run crash on Ashby
A 74-year-old Berkeley cyclist was sent to the hospital after a driver hit him and fled the scene Saturday afternoon.
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Berkeley police discover guns, make arrests during 2 traffic stops Saturday
Officers confiscated two loaded guns and a BB gun, and arrested three people, during several incidents in West Berkeley on Saturday, authorities report.
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Forum on new Gilman roundabouts in Berkeley set for Jan. 15
This month, the community will get its latest chance to offer feedback on plans to build two roundabouts on Gilman Street at I-80 to improve a hairy traffic situation that’s renowned throughout the Bay Area.
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Police report flooding under I-80 overpass on Ashby Avenue
Drivers are encouraged to avoid Ashby at the I-80 overpass while Caltrans addresses the flooding.
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Police release new video of woman dragged during Berkeley robbery
Police released dramatic video Thursday, and announced a new arrest, in a South Berkeley robbery investigation from earlier this month.
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Man charged with South Berkeley robbery
An Antioch man has been charged with robbery after nearly running over a woman who struggled to keep her phone when she was accosted last week, according to court papers.
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New type of traffic signal coming to Ashby, but it’s not working yet
The “pedestrian hybrid beacon” is the first of its kind in Berkeley and is meant to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety.
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Police arrest 2 Oakland men with gun
A traffic stop early Monday morning led to the arrest of two Oakland men with a gun, authorities say.
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Man found dead on Ashby Avenue in Berkeley near Aquatic Park
A man was found dead on a West Berkeley street Monday morning, but he has not been identified and little is known about the circumstances of his demise, authorities report.
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Video: Family, friends gather at vigil for Kelli Zachery, who died in traffic collision
After meeting at her father’s Southwest Berkeley home, the group walked across the street to San Pablo Park to remember the 27-year-old who was on the way to work when she died.
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Gilman roundabout plans take another step forward
Business and property owners, along with cycling advocates and other community members, had a chance to weigh in Wednesday about plans to build two large roundabouts on Gilman.