Berkeley's Week: White House Honoree, Victim Chases Robber, Off-Duty Cop Stabbed

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

White House to Honor Berkeley Woman as 'Champion of Change'

Berkeley resident Minh Dang recently helped launch the U.S. Senate Caucus to End Human Trafficking. She is one of 15 women being recognized as part of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.

Man Robs Student, Victim Chases Robber, Cop Chases Victim — and Then an Arrest

The chase led from Shattuck Avenue to the lower platform of the Downtown Berkeley BART Station Monday morning.

Off-Duty BPD Officer Stabbed in Brawl Outside Bar

The Berkeley police officer is hospitalized in stable condition.

Council OKs Minimum Wage, Divestment, Check-Cashing Store Limits

The Berkeley City Council voted in support of a citywide minimum wage of $10.55 an hour, tied with San Francisco's for the nation's highest. It also supported divestment from fossil fuels, tobacco and guns, and limits on check-cashing stores.

Berkeley Eyes Anti-Tobacco Law in Multi-Unit Housing

Berkeley city staff is asking the City Council on May 7 to prohibit exposing neighbors secondhand smoke in all multi-unit housing and to require all new leases in multi-unit housing to include a non-smoking clause.

And the week's most popular blog: Pet Problems: Dealing with Urinary Blockage in Male Cats by Shea Cox, DVM.

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