The Ohlone mural, which has been restored, will be rededicated on Saturday Oct. 12. Photo: William Newton OHLONE MURAL CEREMONY The city of Berkeley is holding a rededication ceremony to celebrate the restoration of the Ohlone Mural. The mural, which depicts the creation story of the Ohlone people who once inhabited the Bay Area, was originally painted […]
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Police investigate armed rape in People’s Park
A man with a gun raped a woman in People’s Park on Sept. 1. Photo: Tracey Taylor A man with a gun raped a female victim in People’s Park over the weekend, police said Tuesday. Sunday between 10 p.m. and midnight, the man approached the female in the park, forcefully moved her to another location […]
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Op-Ed: Join together to fight Bay Area sex trafficking
Recently, the FBI arrested 150 people suspected of forcing children into prostitution. This nationwide sweep highlighted the seedy underbelly of a black market that is all too common in the Bay Area. Although Oakland and San Francisco are considered by experts to be major trafficking hubs, it is shortsighted to ignore the possibility of trafficking […]
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45 years to life sentence for sexual assaults in Berkeley
Jerry Brown Jr. sentenced for multiple sexual assaults. Photo: Berkeley Police Department By Camille Baptista The Alameda County Superior Court sentenced Jerry Brown Jr. to 44 years and eight months to life today for multiple sexual assaults, some of which happened in Berkeley. Brown, 42, was found guilty May 17 of two counts sodomy, two counts […]
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Police seek help finding Berkeley man wanted for assault
Wanted: John Anthony Martin, 33, of Berkeley The Berkeley Police are asking for the community’s help in locating John Anthony Martin, 33, of Berkeley, who is wanted in connection with a sexual assault incident. On Sunday, June 23 at approximately 9:30 a.m. a suspect entered a multi-unit residential building in the 2400 block of Piedmont Avenue. The suspect prowled […]
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Arrested man linked to 3 indecent exposure incidents
Berkeley Police arrested Curran Giddens for indecent exposure on April 23. Photo: Emilie Raguso A man police say videotaped himself masturbating in his car in front of two Berkeley High girls has been charged with three misdemeanor counts of indecent exposure, according to court documents. Curran Giddens, 38, of San Francisco, is scheduled to appear […]
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Police seek help after indecent exposure arrest
Two Berkeley High students were the victims of an indecent exposure incident near the intersection of California Street and Bancroft Way The Berkeley Police are seeking the community’s help following the arrest of a suspect for indecent exposure involving two students at Berkeley High School, both juveniles. Investigators believe there may have been additional unreported incidents and are […]
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UCPD creates night patrol unit for south of Cal campus
The new UCPD special duty unit will focus on nighttime crime south of campus, including underage drinking. Photo: UCPD The University of California Police Department has created a new nighttime special duty unit in Berkeley to step up its efforts to address safety and security needs south of campus. UCPD’s Lt. Eric Tejada said the move was […]
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Suspect sought in Berkeley sexual assault case
Omar Sosa Berkeley police have identified Omar Sosa as a suspect in a home invasion sexual assault that took place Saturday morning on Evelyn Avenue in north Berkeley. Police believe that Sosa entered into the house through the unlocked bedroom window of a young girl around 6:11 am on Nov. 20. He then allegedly sexually […]
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Berkeley’s Southside gets new joint police focus
Residents living on the Southside of campus will soon see a greater police presence in their neighborhood, particularly late at night on the weekends and during Cal football games. The city of Berkeley police department and the UC Berkeley police department announced Tuesday that they are forming joint patrols to cruise the neighborhood. They hope […]
