Berkeley North Face is being targeted again by retail thieves
Berkeley police are investigating several recent high-value thefts from the North Face Outlet on Fifth Street.
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Berkeley tsunami alert inspired critics as well as defenders
Many said Thursday's alert was appropriate while some said there was room to improve. Also: Resources and tips for evacuation during a disaster.
Woman killed in fatal Amtrak train strike in Berkeley
The coroner's office identified her as 34-year-old Jessica Marie Leenders. There was no city of residence on file.
DUI crash sends pedestrian to hospital, driver arrested
The pedestrian was initially described as bleeding from the head and unconscious after the driver hit him, but he woke up at the scene.
Boy and girl, both 14, arrested after Flock hit on stolen car
The City Council approved the Flock camera contract about a year ago. Many of the license plate readers came online last month.
Another armed carjacking on Gilman Street in Berkeley
Berkeley police said three people, each carrying a gun, approached the victim and took their car, a metallic Dodge Charger.
2 carjackings reported in Berkeley in recent days
The incidents were unusual: There have been only six other carjackings reported in Berkeley this entire year, according to BPD data.