Berkeley freeway collision leaves 1 dead, slows AM traffic
The coroner's office has identified the man who died as Charles Nelson, 82, El Cerrito.
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Father of 4 still critical after Berkeley freeway crash
"All we ask is for prayers. If you love Sam, just pray," his wife told The Scanner. "Prayer changes everything."
Berkeley police investigate attempted murder case
The suspect poured gasoline on the victim and attempted to set him on fire, police said.
Driver sustains major injuries in Berkeley freeway crash
The driver, a 45-year-old man, was unconscious after the crash and remained in critical condition Saturday, authorities said.
Armed robbery crew hits jewelry shop, takes $500K in goods
The crew "used sledgehammers to break display cases and brandished firearms to threaten and control the staff and customers," BPD said.
Water main break leads to major outage in West Berkeley
The outage includes water service to all city fire hydrants, the Berkeley Fire Department said.
Oakland man, 28, struck and killed by train in Berkeley
The man was identified as Malik Cross, 28, of Oakland, the Alameda County coroner's office said Thursday.