Berkeley garbage truck 'paints the town' after recycling mishap
Putting paint in recycling bins is a big no-no, city staff said in response to a recent Berkeley Scanner inquiry about what led to the extensive spill.
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Berkeley police arrest 3 teens after carjacking attempt
An off-duty police officer from a different East Bay law enforcement agency witnessed the carjacking attempt and reported it to BPD.
Police: Alert witness helped avert stabbing on Center Street
Police say Dawn Carraway ran toward a stranger, holding a knife in her hand, and planned to stab him from behind in the neck.
BUSD: Reports of gun, lockdown at Berkeley High unfounded
According to BUSD, several students "said they were joking when they made comments about a potential weapon on campus."
Too much crime, too little action: Berkeley merchants raise alarm
"We have an email chain that includes two years of merchants reporting crime to the mayor and City Council," said Eduardo Perez of Sliver. "No one does anything."
'Unprovoked attack' reported Sunday on UC Berkeley campus
The victim is not affiliated with UC Berkeley, the University of California Police Department told The Berkeley Scanner on Sunday night.
Berkeley police use Narcan to revive unresponsive man
At one point, the man was able to say he had taken fentanyl. Police talked to him, urging him to stay awake, and rubbed his body to keep him breathing.