Authorities say Yarman Smith, 33, grabbed a “butcher-style knife” and threatened to kill his parents and himself in late December.
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101 units at San Pablo, Hearst approved at former Berkeley Midas site
A six-story, 101-unit project proposed in Berkeley at San Pablo and Hearst avenues won near-unanimous approval Thursday night from the zoning board.
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City sues UC Berkeley for not studying impacts of 30% student enrollment hike
Settlement discussions between the two sides did not go very far, even though Berkeley and Cal both say they want to resolve their differences outside of court.
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UC regents to vote Wednesday on Upper Hearst project in Berkeley
The Regents of the University of California are scheduled to vote Wednesday on the Upper Hearst Development project to create faculty housing, a parking garage and a new academic building for the Goldman School.
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Open letter: Residents thank Berkeley police, firefighters after house fire
Residents of a home that caught fire Saturday in the 1100 block of Hearst Avenue have released a statement to thank first responders. They also ask for privacy and community support in the aftermath of the blaze.
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12 people displaced after fire in northwest Berkeley home
A two-alarm fire on Hearst Avenue displaced 12 people from a northwest Berkeley home on Saturday morning, authorities report.
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Update: City of Berkeley, UC Berkeley grapple over campus growth impacts as possible lawsuit looms
The city of Berkeley says it may file a lawsuit against the University of California tied to concerns about hefty population growth on campus and what it sees as unplanned impacts on the city.
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Mayor calls on UC Berkeley to do thorough analysis of jump in student enrollment
Jesse Arreguín says Cal should not fold projected enrollment increases into an environmental impact report for a new student housing project. He also argues the university should pay more for police and fire services.
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Police: Man reports he was shot at Berkeley homeless camp
A man was taken to the hospital early Monday morning after telling police he had been shot in the knee at a West Berkeley homeless camp, authorities report.
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Man with machete slashes Berkeley woman outside her tent
A Berkeley man with a machete slashed a woman Saturday afternoon when she asked him to move along and leave her alone, police report.
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UC Berkeley looks to develop ‘Upper Hearst’ with housing, classrooms
The project, in its early stages, includes an academic building for the Goldman School of Public Policy and housing for students and faculty.
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Tip jar theft leads to police chase, arrest near UC Berkeley
Police arrested two young men after they stole a tip jar on Valentine’s Day from a burger shop just north of the UC Berkeley campus, authorities report.