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Measure AA would push Berkeley's soda tax to 2 cents an ounce on November 3, with new audit rules aimed at past grant disputes.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Emilson Garcia-Ponce says he was asleep outside Station 67 when a fire engine rolled over him responding to a call.
A wanted passenger bolted on foot near Bay Point while the Honda Civic driver collided with cars after driving against freeway traffic twice.
Community & Society in ...
Green wristbands, consent drills and a James Bond party — Berkeley's SlutCon has prompted debate in AI safety circles.
David Xu pleaded no contest to a felony and completed probation; he is seeking a court dismissal.
Gov. Newsom signed SB 479, letting Berkeley, Pasadena and Long Beach build coordinated outreach squads that share confidential records.
Police have made no arrests after a sidewalk confrontation near 14th Street left a woman in grave condition early Sunday.
Police say the driver stayed at the scene, while the motorcyclist’s speed is seen as a factor in the deadly crash.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Caltrans ran its first Bay Area heavy equipment training cohort tuition-free, preparing graduates for jobs in construction and the trades.
Patrol officers chased down the stolen Chevrolet Aveo before the boys ditched it and tried to run on foot.
OPD is asking the public for new leads four years after a barrage of more than 30 rounds at the King Estates campus killed David Sakurai.
Food & Drinks in ...
The new counter is set to open this October at Epicurious Garden in Berkeley's North Shattuck food hall.
Police searched the vicinity after a man threatened an employee in person at the shared Hercules school campus.
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