Berkeley's Week: Gunfire, Westbrae Biergarten, Fugitive Arrest, Tennis Courts at BHS

These were among the most-read stories by Berkeley viewers this past week:

Gunfire Reported in South Berkeley

No victims or damage were found, according to police.

'Biergarten' with Food Trucks Proposed for Gilman/Curtis Lot

A Berkeley family with deep roots in the city has proposed to convert the empty lot at Gilman and Curtis streets next to Westbrae Nursery into a beer garden with food trucks, outdoor seating and an open-pit fire.

Federal Fugitive Arrested in Berkeley Hills

U.S. Marshal's deputies arrested a Fort Bragg man Friday as he tried to leave a home on Slater Lane, near the Claremont Hotel.

Group Will Ask Berkeley School Board to Build New School Tennis Courts

A Berkeley High alum and former star BHS tennis player is leading a move to replace the school's tennis courts, which were converted to a staff parking lot 10 years ago.

Poll: Most Popular Visions for Black Oak Books Vacancy

We compiled the most popular suggestions from readers on what should go into the former Black Oak Books in the Gourmet Ghetto.

And the week's most popular blog: What Causes Reverse Sneezing in Dogs? by Shea Cox, DVM.

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