The 207-unit project at the corner of University and California Street will include 21 affordable apartments.
Central Berkeley
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Live rabid bat found by Berkeley dad wows 4-year-old daughter
“I was just worried about it,” Eliana said of the bat her father found on the stairs of their central Berkeley home. Residents are warned not to touch wild animals.
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Facing mail thefts and delivery issues, Berkeley residents want answers
Postal inspectors confirmed there have been ongoing mail thefts in Berkeley, including as recently as March. Some Westbrae residents believe their mail is simply not being delivered.
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Berkeley wants to turn the University Inn into permanent housing
About 34% of people who stayed at the hotel over the last year were placed into permanent housing. Many are waiting for housing offers.
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Berkeley’s 2 pole dancing studios each slide their own way
Berkeley Pole & Dance aims to become “the Soul Cycle of pole dancing.” A mile down University Avenue, newly opened Flux boasts a 197-seat theater.
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Woman charged with shooting gun, threatening mother, son near Strawberry Creek Park
Police say the woman fired a handgun in the air after a mother confronted her for trying to give marijuana to her 5-year-old son.
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Berkeley woman charged in Central Berkeley attempted kidnappings
Police said a woman driving a white sedan was involved in both cases.
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D4 Councilmember Kate Harrison: A focus on climate
Harrison, running unopposed for reelection in District 4, shares her views on public safety, infrastructure, affordable housing and more.
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Meet the 4 new principals chosen to lead Berkeley schools this year
Longfellow Middle School and John Muir, Sylvia Mendez and Rosa Parks elementary schools all have new leaders at the helm for the 2022-23 school year.
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University Avenue collision sends cyclist, driver to hospital Sunday afternoon
An SUV overturned after colliding with a cyclist who was part of a group ride through Berkeley.
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Berkeley lawn bowlers have been rolling bowls in Poet’s Corner since 1928
Yes, bowls, not balls! The club is enjoying a pandemic-fueled renaissance. Meanwhile, its unused green could become a public park.
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Police ticket 27 drivers during pedestrian safety operation on MLK
Police spent about two hours at two locations on MLK. Officers contacted 36 drivers, some of whom were able to escape with warnings.
