A medical helicopter has landed in San Pablo Park to transport a patient. Photo: hfidek A medical helicopter landed at West Berkeley’s San Pablo Park on Thursday afternoon to take a patient to UC Davis, according to unconfirmed scanner reports, for care. The Berkeley Fire Department picked up the patient from Alta Bates Hospital at about […]
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Police respond to shooting near San Pablo Park
Police responded to West Berkeley for a report of a shooting Saturday. Photo: Tom Price Berkeley police are investigating a shooting in the 2800 block of Mabel Street early Saturday evening, near the southwest corner of San Pablo Park. At 6:38 p.m. police received several 911 calls for reports of gunshots from the area of San Pablo Park in […]
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In Berkeley park, free boxing program inspires young men
It started when Manuel Buendía began taking his young sons to San Pablo Park in Berkeley to teach them to box. Soon others wanted to join in, and now Buendía runs an informal, free boxing training program for any young person who shows interest. Buendía hopes the sessions are helping some of the participants stay out of trouble. As […]
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In a Berkeley park, a bluebird displays unusual behavior
This young western bluebird — a “helper” — has been feeding wiggling meals to his baby siblings. Photo: Elaine Miller Bond Last year, Rusty Scalf, teacher and trip leader for the Audubon Society, introduced me to a family of western bluebirds living and nesting in Berkeley’s San Pablo Park. This year, Scalf called me back. […]
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Martin Luther King celebrated with Day of Service
Kids at MLK Middle School arrived at school on Jan. 16 to be greeted by a fun version of their school’s namesake. Photo: Michael Fitzhugh Kids at MLK Middle School arrived at school on Jan. 16 to be greeted by a fun version of their school’s namesake. Photo: Michael Fitzhugh The center of Berkeley’s celebration […]
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Summer weather = more home burglaries in Berkeley
Officer Karen Buckheit addresses neighbors at town hall meeting. Photo: Diana Arbas By Diana Arbas Summer has officially begun, bringing warmer weather and increased crime. At a town hall meeting last week hosted by Councilman Darryl Moore, an officer from the Berkeley Police Department gave San Pablo Park neighbors tips on how to protect themselves against […]
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San Pablo Park marks its 103rd birthday
Councimember Darryl Moore unveils a new sign at San Pablo Park. Photo: Ryan Lau. Berkeley’s oldest park, San Pablo Park, marks its 103rd birthday this year. Councilmember Darryl Moore marked one of the recent improvements to the park — new signs — with an unveiling ceremony yesterday afternoon. Eager children from the after-school program at […]
