Hit-and-run driver sends 3 elderly people to hospital
The report initially came in to Berkeley police as an Apple Watch notification.
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Person dead Friday in Berkeley after BART train collision
Update, June 25: BFD found Hui Ming Chen, a 71-year-old Albany man, deceased on the tracks near the BART tunnel at about 7 a.m.
North Berkeley BART closed by possible train strike
Firefighters found a woman under the first BART car, breathing but unresponsive, and performed an extrication, according to radio traffic.
BPD: Skateboarder chased driver before road rage stabbing
The skateboarder pursued the driver for more than a mile and then stabbed him when he got out of his car, police said.
Berkeley cyclists: Bike to Wherever Day comes Thursday
Ride your bicycle to Berkeley-based energizer stations for free giveaways. Explore bike boulevards or join officials on a morning ride.
Driver found guilty in vehicular manslaughter of Julia Elkin
The crash that killed Elkin, on Feb. 12, 2024, was one of several fatal pedestrian collisions in Berkeley involving elderly drivers.
Coming up: Kidical Mass ride, pop-up bikeway, Bike Month
The latest Walk Bike Berkeley email blast is chock-full of upcoming bike events in town.