The property has hosted everything from a mattress store to an overflowing artist warehouse. Now, as its owners prepare to sell the site, its future is in question.
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Third man charged in South Berkeley gang shootings
Phone records, photos and a Honda helped police zero in on a third suspect from gang-related shootings in April, court papers show. He’s also been linked to two other gang shootings, including one on I-580, police say.
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Police: After new arrest, pair charged with two Berkeley gang shootings
Two young men have now been charged with a pair of gang-related shootings in Berkeley earlier this year after a new arrest last week, according to court papers.
Police: Felon arrested with gun, cocaine during southwest Berkeley traffic stop
Police recovered cocaine, a handgun and a digital scale — and arrested a man whose criminal past prohibits him from owning firearms — during a traffic stop Friday, authorities say.
Man arrested after carjacking attempt
A San Jose man is in custody after he tried to carjack another man early Wednesday morning in southwest Berkeley, authorities report.
Man pepper-sprayed after punching, biting police officers
Image: Google Maps A police call in Berkeley to a domestic dispute led to a man being pepper-sprayed and arrested after punching a police sergeant twice in the face and biting another officer in the arm, authorities said this week. The woman involved in the dispute also struggled with police during the man’s arrest, and she too […]
With ‘Young Lives Matter,’ Berkeley dads hope to shape the future through lessons of the past
Garland Albert Sr. (second from left) with several friends at the 2015 Berkeley High all-class picnic. Photo: Tonya Anderson-Pouncey Garland Albert Sr. (second from left) with several friends at the 2015 Berkeley High all-class picnic. Photo: Tonya Anderson-Pouncey To understand the significance of a second chance, sometimes one must squander the first. Many people make mistakes and […]
Future uncertain for Berkeley community garden
The city must decide whether it can step in to save a cherished garden after it emerged the owner of one of the garden parcels has not paid property taxes for five years.
Berkeley police recover 3 loaded guns in car search
Berkeley Police station. Photo: Emilie Raguso Three men entered “no contest” pleas last week and accepted six-month jail sentences after police recovered three loaded handguns hidden in their vehicle during a car search in Berkeley earlier this month. On Dec. 6, police stopped the men at about 6:30 p.m. as they were driving near Dwight Way and […]
Homeless man plans community carol sing-along
Eugene Green and his dog Jack: Green is organizing a neighborhood Christmas carol sing-along on Dec. 22 as a way of showing his appreciation for the Berkeley community. Photo: Maddie Greene Eugene Green and his dog Jack: Green is organizing a neighborhood Christmas carol sing-along on Dec. 22 as a way of showing his appreciation for the Berkeley community. Photo: Maddie […]
Teen in critical condition after group attack in Berkeley
Police responded Sunday to a report of a group assault on a teenage juvenile male victim. Image: Google maps Update, Nov. 19, 1:27 p.m. The Alameda County district attorney’s office has not filed charges in this case, and spokeswoman Teresa Drenick says it remains under investigation by the Berkeley Police Department. Said Officer Byron White, police […]