Police: Man with loaded shotgun arrested on suspicion of arson
Police arrested a 34-year-old Berkeley man on Thursday after he reportedly set his home on fire and was outside “acting erratically” with a loaded shotgun, authorities said.
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UC Berkeley removes hundreds of trees to ensure fire evacuation route
After years of opposition and lawsuits, Cal has succeeded in cutting down eucalyptus trees near campus.
Berkeley crime roundup: Carjacking, catalytic converter theft, arson
Readers asked Berkeleyside about several crimes over the past week: a carjacking and a catalytic converter theft Monday as well as three arson reports on New Year’s Day.
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Firefighters extinguish RV fire in West Berkeley
An RV caught on fire in West Berkeley at around 4:30 p.m. on Monday, according to Berkeley Fire Department dispatch scanner reviewed by Berkeleyside.
Berkeley firefighters respond to house fire in Thousand Oaks neighborhood
The fire is at a residential address in the 500 block of The Alameda, according to fire dispatch scanner.
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Berkeley orders demolition of 7-story building that burned for several days
The building is unsafe and the top five floors, made of wood, must be removed by Dec. 31.
For this Berkeley woman, the University Avenue fire has left her with no place to live
Marsha Tolliver had to leave the room she was renting and was forced to choose between buying a uniform for work or paying for a hotel.
Update: Fire almost extinguished at 7-story building in downtown Berkeley
After burning for three days, the fire at 2067 University Ave. is now extinguished and only a small number of Berkeley firefighters remain on scene.
Fire in RV spreads to 2 homes, displaces 5 people
Two homes in Northwest Berkeley were rendered uninhabitable after an RV parked nearby caught fire in the early hours of Nov. 22, according to authorities.
Day 3: Downtown building still smoldering after biggest fire in 9 years
The fire at 2067 University Ave. was still active Monday and fire crews continue to douse the apartment building with jets of water.
6-alarm fire in downtown Berkeley is biggest city has seen since 2011
Firefighters and police responded to a six-alarm fire in downtown Berkeley on Saturday evening at a building under construction.
Dennis Eimoto, killed in house fire, is remembered for his ‘sweet manner’
Neighbors expressed concern about Eimoto living in the damaged home, but said he was very attached to the property.
