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UC Berkeley Firebombing Suspect Pleads Not Guilty in Federal Court
The person accused of setting fire to a UC Berkeley police car with Molotov cocktails last month pleaded not guilty in federal court on Friday morning. During the brief court appearance in Oakland, Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu explained the charges to Casey Robert Goonan, 34, before they entered their plea.
Berkeley car-sharing service GIG will shut down by year’s end
GIG Car Share, the car rental business headquartered in Berkeley that’s become a favorite of carless people running errands between cities, has announced it is ending operations by the end of the year. In an early evening email announcement to users on Wednesday, the company said the last day...
Second City takes Berkeley Rep
There’s a none-too-subtle humble-brag in this West Coast show by The Second City. After their first proper sketch, the six cast members address the audience. Not to introduce themselves, mind you, but to boast of the company’s starry alumni: Gilda Radner, Tim Meadows, Chris Farley. It’s to let all assembled know exactly why these unknowns are now gracing the larger stage of one of the most important theaters in the US: We audience members are supposed to see The Next Big Thing.
Berkeley Talks: Journalist Jemele Hill on the intersection of sports and race (revisiting)
Follow Berkeley Talks, a Berkeley News podcast that features lectures and conversations at UC Berkeley. See all Berkeley Talks. In Berkeley Talks episode 205, sports journalist Jemele Hill discusses her career at the intersection of sports, race and culture in the U.S. at a UC Berkeley event in January 2020.
After lengthy public comment, Berkeley City Council discusses military equipment report, passes resolution to lower voting age
Aside from the noteworthy discourse around the failed Dwight Triangle resolution, Tuesday’s Berkeley City Council meeting also saw the adoption of a resolution lowering the voting age for school board elections and discussions around the 2023 Annual Military Equipment Report. Public comments largely surrounded the war on Gaza, and...
Discussions on proposed ‘middle housing’ zoning measure follow a divided special meeting
Berkeley City Council is currently considering an ordinance that would allow small apartment buildings, known as “middle housing,” to be built in lower-density neighborhoods around Berkeley, spurring what has become a heated debate between both council members and the community. At a special meeting Tuesday, community members were...
Hard knocks for Nox, UC Berkeley’s youngest peregrine falcon
His three siblings will soon fly away, leaving UC Berkeley to start new lives. But Nox, the youngest peregrine falcon to hatch on the Campanile this spring, won’t be doing the same just yet. Far from home, he’s healing from a broken wing. “The good news is he’s...
Jamba Berkeley gone, Tacos El Ultimo Baile Oakland closes storefront
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Jamba Berkeley. The Jamba smoothie and juice chain, nee Jamba Juice, has...
Around Berkeley: Vine street block party, music at Strawberry Creek Park, literary trivia
🍷 Sip wines from Vintage Berkeley and shop while listening to live music by Robert Gastelum, The Back Simples Band, Sass Dance Squad and Marina Crouse at the Vine Street Block Party. All ages are welcome. Saturday, July 27, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Vine Street, between Walnut Street and Shattuck Avenue.
Thieves target mail truck parked in Berkeley
Thieves broke into a mail truck parked in Berkeley last week, stealing mail while the carrier was busy making deliveries, authorities report. The incident happened the same week a masked individual robbed a Berkeley postal worker on her route, taking all of her postal keys via threats of a gun.
Judge overseeing Sheng Thao recall campaign lawsuit suddenly recuses herself
A judge who ruled in favor of the recall campaign targeting Mayor Sheng Thao earlier this week has recused herself from the case shortly before a key hearing today. Alameda County Superior Court Judge Julia Spain’s abrupt decision came two days after she issued a tentative ruling, siding with the recall campaign and quashing a subpoena from Oakland’s Public Ethics Commission seeking access to the recall campaign’s records.
Alert from Real-Time Surveillance Camera Leads to Arrest and Weapons Charge in Hayward Walmart Parking Lot
A Flock Safety Camera notification alerted Officer Pabst to the presence of a felony vehicle in her vicinity earlier this week. The alert enabled her to promptly spot the vehicle, which led to a secure stop and arrest in a Walmart parking lot, CHP Hayward disclosed. With the assistance of...
New temporary Sunol school board repeals controversial flag resolution
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After the successful recall of former Sunol Glen school board trustees Ryan Jergensen and Linda Hurley, a temporary quorum made up of Trustee Peter (Ted) Romo and two Alameda County Board of Education trustees repealed the district’s contentious flag resolution on Wednesday. In...
Car fire spreads to vegetation along the Altamont Pass
LIVERMORE, Calif. - A car fire spread to vegetation in the Altamont Pass on Thursday night. Fire officials say the fire has spread to 100 acres. Alameda County Fire Department said the fire started at 9:45 p.m. and that the car owner called the emergency in to dispatch. Crews are...
Sheriff's office squash rumors of extortion of local business from deputies
OAKLAND, Calif. - Rumors are running rampant online accusing the Alameda County Sheriff's Office of extortion, officials said. A photo making the rounds on the internet captures sheriff's deputies handling money at the counter of an Oakland business; however, rumors suggest that officers were extorting the business and not performing in their official capacity.
Four Arrested in East Oakland After Police Spot Vehicle Linked to Strong-Arm Robbery
Yesterday, the Oakland Police Department made several arrests after spotting a vehicle believed to be associated with a strong-arm robbery in the Bay Area. OPD officers from the Community Response Team were conducting patrols in East Oakland when they identified the vehicle on Kingsley Circle, as reported by the Oakland Police Department.
SF Fire Chief Nicholson to step down due to 'medical issues'
San Francisco Fire Chief Jeanine Nicholson will retire at the end of August due to “unforeseen medical issues,” the department announced Friday morning. “I am proud of the San Francisco Fire Department and the people that work day and night to protect our City and citizens,” Nicholson said in a prepared statement. “It has been a great privilege and honor to serve as your Fire Chief for the past five years.” ...
‘Appalling’: Disgraced horseback riding firm could face charges after animal dies
A horseback riding company that was kicked out of Golden Gate Park in May is under investigation by Santa Clara County officials for animal neglect following the death this month of a horse at a ranch in Milpitas. The Chaparral Corporation, whose permit with San Francisco’s parks was revoked after...
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