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Bank robbery under investigation at Mechanics Bank in Berkeley

By Emilie RagusoOct. 1211 a.m.Oct. 13

Police are investigating a bank robbery that happened Monday morning in downtown Berkeley, authorities report.

Update: Police arrest 2 young men after additional gunfire Saturday

By Emilie RagusoOct. 109:32 p.m.Oct. 19

A second round of gunfire in the same West Berkeley neighborhood where bullets struck a vehicle Saturday night led to two arrests, authorities report.

Male teenager shot in West Berkeley; investigation underway

By Emilie RagusoOct. 28:34 p.m.Oct. 5

It was Berkeley’s second shooting of the day. Just before 4 p.m., a person was shot near the Seabreeze homeless encampment at University Avenue and I-80.

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2 people wounded in West Berkeley shooting, police say

By Emilie RagusoSept. 2211:44 p.m.Oct. 3

Police are investigating a shooting in West Berkeley that left two people wounded, authorities report.

Southwest Berkeley shooting sends young man to hospital

By Emilie RagusoSept. 93:32 p.m.Oct. 16

Police responded to a shooting in southwest Berkeley on Wednesday afternoon. A young man in his late teens was wounded.

Downed power lines close streets near North Berkeley BART

By Emilie RagusoAug. 1420186:53 p.m.Oct. 11

Police and PG&E are on the scene near the North Berkeley BART station for downed power lines and a blown transformer, authorities report.

Update: Noon earthquake downgraded to magnitude 3

By Tracey TaylorJune 21201712:11 p.m.June 26

A quake whose epicenter was Kensington, just north of Berkeley shook the city Wednesday at noon.

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