Sex offender charged with exposing himself to kids at Berkeley park
One parent who witnessed the incident told police it was “super disturbing” and that Herbert Blue’s behavior was sexually motivated.
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Parolee with knife charged after downtown Berkeley bank robbery
Police said David Godwin had a knife and a “large wad of cash in his hands” when he was arrested.
Berkeley’s fire chief is leaving to take over top fire spot in Piedmont
Dave Brannigan has served as chief for three years.
Watch: Kaiser Permanente Oakland’s chief physician talks vaccine safety and efficacy
Dr. Rita Ng answers common questions about vaccines in Alameda County.
COVID-19 by the numbers; plus key resources to help you stay informed
A snapshot of key COVID-19 statistics, updated weekdays (excluding holidays) by 6 p.m.
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Berkeley will pause use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine due to extremely rare side effects
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine has less than a one in a million chance of severe side effects, but the city is pausing its administration out of an abundance of caution.
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A new hotel bar in Uptown; Red Bay opens a huge new cafe
Plus: East Bay restaurants join a day of action; MeloMelo Kava Bar and Shiba Ramen reopen; more.
A walk-up window and a standout burger saved this Berkeley business
Cali Alley founder Dov Sims pivoted his family's catering business to serve takeout comfort food when COVID hit, a change that's here to stay.
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Four creative and exciting local theater productions to check out in April
Aurora Theatre Company, Those Women Productions, Oakland Theatre Project and TheatreFirst are working hard to stimulate and educate us, despite the challenges of the pandemic.
The Berkeley Wire: 04.13.21
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