A man authorities say brought a fake bomb featuring “anti Jewish writings” into the UC Berkeley Police Department has been charged with dropping off the sham explosive, but not a hate crime, according to court papers.
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New restaurant opens in old Elmwood Café space
The long-time manager, Kara Hammond, and Eric Wright, who managed Bar César in Oakland, are the new co-owners.
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Update: UCPD releases video of early-morning armed robbery attempt near Cal
Campus police at UC Berkeley are looking for a man in his 20s who tried to rob a student at gunpoint early Saturday morning, authorities report.
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After closure, Elmwood Café owner says worker co-op, nonprofit could take over
The sudden closure of Berkeley’s Elmwood Café on Friday left many community members with questions. But there could be a future for the operation, the owner says.
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Elmwood Café closed, as 2015 racism charge gets new life with Starbucks arrest
The café closed suddenly, shutting down its social media pages and posting a brief note on the door, in a week when it had made headlines again for a racist incident in 2015.
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1 arrested after Berkeley coffeehouse laptop snatch
A Sack’s Coffee House customer leaped into action early Friday afternoon during a laptop snatch in Berkeley and helped catch the culprit before police arrived, authorities report.
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Another laptop grab in Berkeley; charges filed in weekend robbery case
Police have announced the latest in a string of laptop snatches from patrons at cafes near Cal. They also released video to show how fast the robberies can happen.
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Street Spirit vendor hit in the face after saying ‘no’ to hate speech in the Elmwood
A Street Spirit vendor was struck in the face Saturday after he intervened to stop a hate incident between a lesbian family and a man described by police as a “nomad” on College.
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Dead-end street stymies trio after computer theft at Berkeley coffee shop
Three teenagers were arrested Sunday night after one of them grabbed a computer from a coffee spot frequented by UC Berkeley students, authorities report.
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Crash, detentions in the Elmwood
Berkeley police responded to a car crash Saturday night and made several detentions in the Elmwood neighborhood.
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Man arrested after officer in car rammed, police chase from Oakland to Berkeley
Police descended on the Elmwood after a man rammed an officer who tried to pull him over.
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5 robberies in Berkeley in less than 2 hours Monday
A spate of robberies was reported Monday night in Berkeley near the Cal campus. A theft of a cellphone was also reported in South Berkeley. Image: Google Maps A spate of robberies was reported Monday night in Berkeley near the Cal campus. A theft of a cellphone was also reported in South Berkeley. Image: Google Maps Update, […]
