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Top Berkeley news: Crash leaves man dead; local 7-Eleven opts out of Free Slurpee Day; more

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Published on July 12, 2019
Top Berkeley news: Crash leaves man dead; local 7-Eleven opts out of Free Slurpee Day; morePhoto: Willis Lam/Flickr

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Berkeley.

For Berkeley, it's just July 11, not Free Slurpee Day

A Berkeley location of 7-Eleven posted a sign declaring that they are not participating in Free Slurpee Day, which apparently has been a thing since the City of Berkeley passed a 1-cent tax on sugary drinks.

Read the full story on SFGATE.

Christopher Cukor says murder of his father in Berkeley prompted him to call police on a black man

Cukor, who was with his son at the time of the San Francisco encounter, said it was his personal history, not racism, that prompted him to call the police.

Read the full story on Berkeleyside.

Berkeley crash leaves man dead

An investigation into the crash is still open and police asked anyone with information to call them at 732-341-1132 ext. 2125.

Read the full story on Asbury Park Press.

Berkeley ranked as worst medium-sized city for 1st time home buyers

Berkeley has been ranked as the worst medium-sized city in the United States for first-time home buyers, according to financial website, WalletHub.

Read the full story on KTVU Fox 2.


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