Woman arrested in Berkeley after alleged hate crime
The alleged assailant “yelled several hateful statements about people of Mexican descent” during the encounter Tuesday, police said.
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Man charged with rape of unconscious woman after night at Berkeley bar
An Oakland man was charged this week with the rape of an unconscious woman after a night out at Kip’s bar in 2019, according to court papers.
Police: Man charged with setting people on fire at Berkeley boba shop
Video of the teahouse attack has gone viral on Twitter, and has been viewed more than 160,000 times.
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Berkeley man missing for 20 days was ‘mystery’ patient at Alta Bates hospital
A hospital social worker who had been trying to find David Boutelle’s family saw the Berkeleyside story about him, which led to them being reunited.
Family asks for help to find 66-year-old man missing for more than 2 weeks
David Boutelle walked away from his Durant Avenue apartment, leaving his wallet, phone and car keys behind. He and his brother had planned to go grocery shopping.
Police: ‘Known gang member’ charged with gunfire at Durant, Telegraph
Police identified Rashad Albert as the shooter after interviewing witnesses and reviewing surveillance footage, according to court papers.
Drunk driver who ran red light, hit UC Berkeley student in crosswalk, sentenced
A Southern California man who was drunk when he ran a red light, striking a UC Berkeley student as she jogged through a crosswalk near campus one year ago, has been sentenced to one year in jail.
Update: Man found dead in downtown Berkeley identified as Clyde Jones, 61
Authorities found a man dead in downtown Berkeley for the second time since Sunday, according to preliminary reports.
UC Berkeley opens new dorm named for first tenured African-American professor
The new eight-story building is named for David Blackwell, a mathematician and statistician who was hired in 1954. He was a very popular professor, too.
Police: Fight over Fat Slice pizza sparked Southside Berkeley shooting
A fight between acquaintances early Friday, over whether to stay on Telegraph and get food after a night of drinking, led to a shooting that caused serious injuries, said BPD.
Police: UC Berkeley student in critical condition after DUI driver struck her
A 21-year-old UC Berkeley student who was struck by a DUI driver while jogging in a Southside crosswalk is now in critical condition with a head injury, police report.
UC Berkeley student arrested after dorm-room sexual assault report
A 19-year-old UC Berkeley student was arrested early Tuesday morning after the report of a sexual assault at a campus residence hall, authorities report.
