Police seized several more ghost guns in recent weeks, along with 10 ounces of cocaine and nearly $7,000 cash discovered after a shoplifting call at REI.
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UC Berkeley revokes recognition of 3 fraternities due to hazing activities
Chi Phi and Theta Delta Chi have lost their official status until 2026 and Sigma Alpha Epsilon has lost its status until 2029.
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Berkeley drops plan to charge for side-street parking in Elmwood
The proposal to end free two-hour parking sparked a backlash from residents and businesses.
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No more free parking? City could charge for spots in much of Elmwood, Southside
Berkeley’s solution to the “shuffle” of drivers moving their cars every two hours is getting pushback from some businesses and residents.
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BUSD reports armed robbery of Willard Middle School students, 2 arrested
The principal told parents that the students were “physically safe” but “emotionally shaken” by what had happened.
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New push for Telegraph bus lane seen as step toward car-free future
Officials are considering plans to redesign four busy streets near UC Berkeley. City leaders rejected an effort to add bus lanes to Telegraph more than a decade ago.
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UC Berkeley police report spate of armed robberies in a single night
It is unusual for Berkeley to have so many robbery reports in one night. The city has regularly averaged one robbery a day in recent years.
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Telegraph Avenue will finally get a 24-hour toilet, but it may block the ‘people’s history’ mural
A creator of the 45-year-old People’s History of Telegraph Avenue mural says one of two proposed sites for a toilet near People’s Park would obscure an important landmark.
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9,000 homes by 2031? How Berkeley will try to pull it off
The city is making a key update to its housing plans. Here’s how the process works and how you can get involved.
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Crime roundup: Prolific package thefts, gunfire arrest, ghost guns, more
Arrested or charged individuals are presumed innocent. Send tips to Berkeleyside with your public safety questions.
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Judge freezes UC Berkeley’s student enrollment at 2020-21 levels
An Alameda County judge ruled that campus must study the impacts of its growth before it expands any further.
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Plans for new Willard Park clubhouse are in the works
No, there won’t be any “corporate-style office park,” as flyers posted in the neighborhood and on social media falsely claimed.