Daily Archives: October 30, 2010

News

Boy shoots best friend in Berkeley

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A 17-year old Berkeley High student shot his best friend Saturday afternoon at his family’s apartment on Alcatraz Street, according to sources.

The boy and his friend had spent the day in Emeryville at a football game and were hanging around afterward, according to the grandmother of the boy who allegedly shot his friend. The gun went off and hit the other boy in the head. He was taken to the hospital where his injuries are life-threatening, according to Sgt. … Continue reading »

Crime

Shooting on Alcatraz Avenue

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Berkeley police are reporting that a man was shot around 3:26 pm today in an apartment building in the 1500 block of Alcatraz, near Sacramento.

The man was transported to a local trauma center with life-threatening wounds, Sgt. Mary Kusmiss of the Berkeley police department told Bay City News.

The shooting in south Berkeley took place just six blocks from another shooting on Tuesday, which killed Gary Ferguson Jr and left another man in serious shape. Police arrested … Continue reading »

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Best of Berkeleyside: This week’s most popular posts

Locally grown produce: The Graduate (above) Berkeleyside’s film writer John Seal steals an evocative peek at Moe’s Books as seen from Benjamin’s perch at Caffé Mediterraneum in the iconic 1967 movie.
Another murder in Berkeley Berkeleyside reports from the scene of a brutal shooting which took place around 8.43am on October 26 on Sacramento and was witnessed by school children, among others.
Chez Panisse loses its Michelin star A shocker for many Alice Waters fans, but the restaurant itself says stars are not what it’s about.
Berkeley’s new recycling carts: how it’s going so far Martin Bourque of the Ecology Center responds to the many comments — both positive and negative — that Berkeleyside readers have left about those new blue carts.
Walgreens set to take over Elephant Pharmacy space Our readers react strongly to the news — including one who wrote: “Dear Elephant: Please forgive me for all the times I made fun of you during your brief, earnest life here in Berkeley.”

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Best of Berkeleyside: Election 2010 special

Measures S and T would grow Berkeley’s cannabis industry
Will ranked-choice voting change the election?
Lawn sign wars
No on Measure P?
Election 2010: counting the signs
Election groundwork: Who’s running in November?
What do you want to ask candidates in Berkeley?
A big oops! for Berkeley’s Measure H
Berkeleyside guide: Understanding Measures H and I
Measure R: Future direction of Berkeley’s downtown?
School Board candidates respond to key questions
City Council candidates respond to your questions

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