New type of traffic signal coming to Ashby, but it’s not working yet
The "pedestrian hybrid beacon" is the first of its kind in Berkeley and is meant to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety.
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Police arrest 2 Oakland men with gun
A traffic stop early Monday morning led to the arrest of two Oakland men with a gun, authorities say.
Man found dead on Ashby Avenue in Berkeley near Aquatic Park
A man was found dead on a West Berkeley street Monday morning, but he has not been identified and little is known about the circumstances of his demise, authorities report.
Video: Family, friends gather at vigil for Kelli Zachery, who died in traffic collision
After meeting at her father's Southwest Berkeley home, the group walked across the street to San Pablo Park to remember the 27-year-old who was on the way to work when she died.
Gilman roundabout plans take another step forward
Business and property owners, along with cycling advocates and other community members, had a chance to weigh in Wednesday about plans to build two large roundabouts on Gilman.
Woman, 27, dies after AC Transit bus and car collide, crash into Ashby Ave. homes
An AC Transit bus collided with a car on Ashby Avenue on Thursday morning, and the car driver was killed, authorities report.
Some EB I-80 ramps in Berkeley, and slow lane, to close through Saturday morning
Caltrans has just announced the closure of numerous eastbound Interstate 80 ramps between Ashby and University avenues from Thursday night through Saturday morning.
Ashby blocked at I-80 on- and off-ramps due to multi-car crash
Police have warned motorists to consider avoiding Ashby Avenue due to a multi-car collision blocking both the on- and off-ramps to Interstate 80.
Cyclist sustains head injury after South Berkeley car crash
A man riding his bike in South Berkeley was in a collision with a vehicle Wednesday night, authorities report.
Berkeley firefighters put out small fire at I-80 homeless camp
The Ashby Avenue offramp was temporarily closed Monday afternoon for a fire.
Berkeley’s BioFuel Oasis sells alternative fuel, but also a DIY way of living
BioFuel Oasis on Ashby Avenue has launched a fundraising campaign to help it create an online store, get better signage, and buy a shipping container to use as storage on the site.
Ashby ramp to I-80E closed until 4PM
The California Highway Patrol reports that the Ashby Avenue on-ramp to eastbound Interstate 80 in Berkeley will be closed until about 4 p.m. after a traffic collision Wednesday morning.
Review: Deceit and deception in Shotgun Players’ ‘Caught’
Shotgun Players’ production of local playwright Christopher Chen’s stimulating, creative and complex work, Caught, confounded and ultimately conquered the Ashby Stage audience in its opening night performance. The mesmerizing Caught concerns truth and lies in their infinite varieties, and the place of truth in art, journalism and relationships. Since 2014, Caught has been produced in Philadelphia, Chicago, London, Seattle and New York to glowing reviews.
