Remembering Robert Shadric, a longtime Berkeley presence
To some, he was Robert. To others, he was Jamal. He often slept outside the Cheeseboard and could also be found on Euclid Avenue.
Community
Berkeley apartment fire displaces 9 people
"It was windy," said one community member. "No warning for neighbors. Very scary in light of what is happening in LA."
BFD chief: 'We cannot fall into the trap of doing nothing'
Berkeley firefighters have joined more than 90 firefighters from Alameda County to assist with the firefight in Southern California.
Man found dead in UC Berkeley restroom
UCPD detectives observed "no obvious signs of foul play." The man, who appeared to be homeless, has not been identified.
Woman found dead after tent fire ID'd as Trinity Brooks
Her death does not appear to have been suspicious.
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Rabid bat found in Berkeley
Berkeley had just 12 rabid animal cases, "almost entirely bats," from 1996-2018. There have been at least two other Berkeley cases in recent years.