Update: Female pedestrian, 66, dead after Berkeley crash
The woman who died Sunday was Elise Lusk, a Berkeley native who later moved to Kensington. The driver was an 87-year-old Oakland woman.
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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.
Berkeley police see uptick in gun cases in recent weeks
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Woman, 81, displaced by Berkeley house fire Sunday
The house caught fire quickly, rendering the home uninhabitable.
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Berkeley has had several other incidents where drivers have rammed their way into businesses for burglary, but for the most part it's rare in town.
Ben Brown: Chef, loving uncle, 'champion of the people'
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Update: Pedestrian dies after Berkeley car crash
The man who was killed was a 78-year-old Berkeley resident. The driver was a 79-year-old Berkeley woman. It was the fourth traffic fatality this year.