The city of Berkeley is in negotiations over who will pay for the labor to replace streetlights systemwide due to elevated failure rates observed over the past year, Berkeleyside has learned.
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Driver strikes pedestrian in North Berkeley crash
A driver struck a pedestrian in a crosswalk, causing serious injuries, Sunday night in North Berkeley, authorities report.
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Map: Injury crashes with pedestrians or cyclists in Berkeley in January
Berkeley had at least 30 injury crashes involving pedestrians or cyclists in January, according to data released this week.
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Pedestrian taken to hospital with injuries after Berkeley crash
A 26-year-old Berkeley woman crossing the street sustained injuries to her head and arm when a driver struck her Tuesday night, authorities report.
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Calls for support and traffic safety after crash leaves Berkeley official and wife in critical condition
Berkeley School Board President Judy Appel and wife Alison Bernstein remain in the intensive care unit Sunday, after they were hit by a car while walking.
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School Board president and wife in critical condition after Berkeley crash
The Berkeley School Board president and her wife were struck by a car while walking in Berkeley just after midnight Friday and are in critical condition at a local hospital, according to police and community members.
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Berkeley’s Measure R: ‘Vision 2050’ aims to tackle climate change, failing infrastructure
This advisory measure will help the city establish priorities for infrastructure work and responses to climate change.
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Berkeley professor emeritus struck by driver in Telegraph Avenue crosswalk
The man is recovering from moderate injuries this week after a driver struck him in a crosswalk on Telegraph Avenue on Saturday night, police report.
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Pedestrian severely injured after Northside crash
A pedestrian in his mid-60s was taken to the hospital with severe injuries after a crash just north of the UC Berkeley campus Tuesday evening, authorities report.
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New type of traffic signal coming to Ashby, but it’s not working yet
The “pedestrian hybrid beacon” is the first of its kind in Berkeley and is meant to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety.
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Police: UC Berkeley student in critical condition after DUI driver struck her
A 21-year-old UC Berkeley student who was struck by a DUI driver while jogging in a Southside crosswalk is now in critical condition with a head injury, police report.
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Update: Pedestrian in critical condition after being pinned under vehicle
A female pedestrian was pinned under a vehicle Tuesday evening during a traffic collision in North Berkeley, authorities report. She is in critical condition.
