Three years and 285 miles later, mathematician Bryan Bischof has wandered 99% of the city’s streets, but the last 1% remains elusive.
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Pharmacy closures leave East Bay customers frustrated
While CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid refocus on online delivery, the store shutdowns and limited hours have directly affected customers in Berkeley, Oakland and Emeryville.
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Berkeley man charged in connection with April shooting
There were no serious injuries during the shootout between two men, but a USPS truck driving by the area was struck by gunfire.
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Temporary CVS closure gives Berkeley customers the jitters
The recent spate of closures and shrinking hours at lots of local pharmacies had some worried this week when the CVS in the University Avenue Target was suddenly shuttered.
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Shop Talk: Stolen Levi’s sign returned; antiques shop closes in South Berkeley after three decades
A merchant who loved shopping for antiques as much as selling them leaves a neighborhood of antique shops. Catch up on this and other Berkeley retail and small business news.
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Update: Man found hiding in crawl space after Berkeley police search
The incident began at about 2:15 p.m. when police tried to stop the man in connection with a murder case from another jurisdiction.
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Man held to answer in 2 stranger rapes dating back more than a decade
This week, for the first time, two women testified in court about how they were attacked.
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Killer apologizes to mother of slain teen: ‘Before you know it, I shot Seth’
Tony Walker described himself as a “washed-up nobody” who probably deserved to die in prison.
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A Berkeley man was convicted of killing a Cal student. He must now explain why
Until now, the motive for the fatal shooting has been shrouded in mystery. That is set to change Monday as part of a recent plea deal.
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Police: Man shot friend, staged suicide scene to get away with murder
According to detectives, the killer’s grandmother watched him stage the crime scene and waited to call police so he could make his escape.
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Police arrest Berkeley man, 20, after fatal shooting on Channing Way
A young woman in her 20s was also wounded in Tuesday night’s shooting, but she is expected to survive.
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Berkeley police investigate homicide on Channing Way
It is Berkeley’s second fatal shooting of the year. Last year, there were no homicides in Berkeley.