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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]