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Storm safety tips, undergrounding | BUSD studying reparations, Berkeley High + Cal's relationship since 1800s | Historic Asian American bookshop closing

Hearst Avenue

Posted inCrime & Safety

Berkeley man charged with elder abuse, threatening parents while out on bail

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Feb. 16, 2022, 4:00 p.m.August 4, 2022

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

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Dec. 16, 2019, 12:58 p.m.October 4, 2022

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.

Masses of students at UC Berkeley
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City sues UC Berkeley for not studying impacts of 30% student enrollment hike

Avatar photo by Frances Dinkelspiel June 17, 2019, 6:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

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

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso May 14, 2019, 2:32 p.m.August 4, 2022

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

by Guest contributor May 13, 2019, 12:12 p.m.October 4, 2022

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.

Posted inCrime & Safety

12 people displaced after fire in northwest Berkeley home

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso May 11, 2019, 9:23 a.m.October 4, 2022

A two-alarm fire on Hearst Avenue displaced 12 people from a northwest Berkeley home on Saturday morning, authorities report.

Upper Hearst Development. Image: American Campus Communities
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Update: City of Berkeley, UC Berkeley grapple over campus growth impacts as possible lawsuit looms

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso April 30, 2019, 8:25 p.m.August 4, 2022

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.

Upper Hearst Development. Image: American Campus Communities
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Mayor calls on UC Berkeley to do thorough analysis of jump in student enrollment

Avatar photo by Frances Dinkelspiel April 08, 2019, 12:57 p.m.August 4, 2022

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.

Posted inCrime & Safety

Police: Man reports he was shot at Berkeley homeless camp

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Sept. 17, 2018, 3:13 a.m.October 4, 2022

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. 

Posted inCrime & Safety

Man with machete slashes Berkeley woman outside her tent

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Aug. 13, 2018, 3:02 p.m.October 4, 2022

A Berkeley man with a machete slashed a woman Saturday afternoon when she asked him to move along and leave her alone, police report.

Posted inHousing & Development

UC Berkeley looks to develop ‘Upper Hearst’ with housing, classrooms

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein July 13, 2018, 12:45 p.m.August 4, 2022

The project, in its early stages, includes an academic building for the Goldman School of Public Policy and housing for students and faculty.

Posted inCrime & Safety

Tip jar theft leads to police chase, arrest near UC Berkeley

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Feb. 16, 2018, 4:42 p.m.October 4, 2022

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.

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