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Police have arrested the driver in a DUI crash that appears to have killed a 69-year-old man in or near his tent in a Berkeley park early Wednesday morning, authorities report.

BPD arrested 40-year-old Miguel Davila-Huizar on Wednesday on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter, driving without a valid license and DUI causing bodily injury.

The investigation is ongoing. Here's what we know right now.

Berkeley PD: DUI driver arrested after vehicular manslaughter

The victim has been identified as a 69-year-old man who may have been from Carmichael (outside Sacramento).

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

The other day, we mentioned being interviewed for a TV piece about World News Day.

You can watch it on YouTube.

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Police investigate non-injury shooting in South Berkeley

BPD responded to Sacramento and Prince streets after getting a report about two men arguing.

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Unthinkable: A mother reflects on slain sons Angel and Jazy

The family has asked the community to support a BHS scholarship, created by classmates in the Bridge program, to honor the teenage brothers.

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Election season: Upcoming candidate forums

Fall 2024 election guide for Berkeley and Alameda County

Here are many of the key races you’ll find on the ballot in Berkeley on Nov. 5, 2024. We’ll keep this voter guide updated as it gets closer.

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• Wednesday, Oct. 2: Berkeley City Council District 6 (LWVBAE)
• Wednesday, Oct. 2: Berkeley City Council District 5 (LWVBAE)
• Thursday, Oct. 3: Berkeley City Council District 2 (LWVBAE)
• Thursday, Oct. 3: Berkeley City Council District 3 (LWVBAE)
• Thursday, Oct. 3: Berkeley City Council Districts 5 and 6 (BNC)
• Thursday, Oct. 24: School Board & City Council Forum (TONA — in-person)

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