Update: No injuries from Blake Street blaze, but residents displaced
Smoke from the central Berkeley blaze was visible from around the city.
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Berkeley’s only youth shelter is probably leaving the city
YEAH! has to leave its longtime home in the Lutheran Church of the Cross, but it’s struggling to find an alternative site within Berkeley city limits.
Cyclist taken to hospital after Berkeley crash Monday
A 60-year-old Oakland woman was taken to the hospital Monday evening after her bicycle and a vehicle collided, authorities report.
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Berkeley police negotiators get suicidal man with knife to hospital
A knife-wielding man in crisis who repeatedly threatened to commit “suicide by cop” eventually agreed to be taken into custody for a medical evaluation after a standoff Wednesday.
How Quirky is Berkeley? Lasher’s Electronics
Al Lasher’s Electronics on University Ave. is more than 50 years. The family-owned company offers every electronic part a customer could want, making the interior a visual wonder.
Kobani Kurdish restaurant: Defiant and delicious
Emin Tekin, owner of Berkeley’s new restaurant, Kobani, is proud to call his cuisine Kurdish. When you hear his story, you’ll know why.
