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Police arrest suspect after chase through People's Park
The man had punched a young female Taco Bell Cantina worker multiple times during a robbery attempt Tuesday night, police said.
Thief steals DoorDash driver's car during Berkeley delivery
The driver had left his doors unlocked with the engine running and the keys in the ignition, police said.
Man grabs student in sexual battery at UC Berkeley dorm
The student felt the stranger grab her buttocks with both hands. Then he ran away.
Police: Girlfriend helped hide gun after Telegraph homicide
Police say Marianna Romero returned to the crime scene with her boyfriend, Andy Gutierrez-Rebollo, to retrieve one of the murder weapons.
A final farewell: Youth pastor Isamaeli 'Eli' Mata'afa laid to rest
"He wanted to be a part of change," his sister said. "He wanted to offer everybody in our community what we were offered. It was his passion."
Man found dead at People's Park near UC Berkeley
The man was identified as 31-year-old Tyler Dodd Cary. His last known residence was in Berkeley, the coroner's office said.
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."