Update: Richmond man found dead on Ashby Avenue was killed by driver
Authorities have identified the man who died Nov. 17 as Angel Barrera of Richmond. He was killed by a hit-and-run driver.
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Laptop snatch on Fourth Street leads to injury crash, detention of 5 juveniles
The vehicle used in the laptop grab was taken during an armed carjacking Monday in Oakland, police said.
Berkeley to Nixle users: Sign up now for AC Alert if you haven’t already
Berkeley will no longer funnel messages from AC Alert to Nixle to prevent redundant messages and confusion, the city announced.
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Berkeley police offer $50,000 reward to help find driver from fatal hit-and-run
The vehicle was a “lowered, dark-color, mid 90’s sedan, with tinted windows (possibly a Nissan Altima),” police said.
Update: Man shot in Berkeley is expected to survive; roadway is open
The man was shot in the arm, a witness told Berkeleyside. As of 7:45 p.m. Saturday, police said the roadway was open.
‘We want justice for our sister,’ family says after Berkeley traffic fatality
A fundraiser has been launched to help with Latitia Austin Ahmad’s funeral costs.
Woman hospitalized, 2 displaced after South Berkeley apartment fire
The fire started around 6 a.m. Tuesday at an apartment building near the intersection of Sacramento Street and Ashby Avenue.
Berkeley firefighters extinguish 2-acre fire near the marina
The fire appears likely to have been caused by someone at a homeless encampment, the East Bay parks fire chief said.
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Teen missing from Southwest Berkeley located, returned home
The missing teen was located and returned to her family Wednesday, according to Berkeley police.
Man with guns in vehicle taken into custody in southwest Berkeley
Police responded to Prince Street and found the man unresponsive in his vehicle, but he surrendered without incident about three hours later.
Update: Detectives make high-risk ‘gun violence’ arrest on Acton Street
At 7:15 a.m., police used a loudspeaker to call for the suspect to come outside, then made the arrest without incident.
Update: Police arrest man after Cedar Rose Park evacuation
As of 12:50 p.m., police activity in the area of Cedar Rose Park had ended and a man had been arrested without incident.
