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Week in Review: Abduction Attempt, Foreclosures, Pablo Sandoval's Brain, UC-vs-Activists
In case you missed any of them, here are five of the most read stories on Berkeley Patch during the past week.
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Police Investigating Attempted Abduction of King Middle School Students
A man driving a silver vehicle attempted to lure two sixth-grade girls into the vehicle on Thursday, May 2, near King Middle School in North Berkeley.
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Berkeley Street Closed After Shots Fired
Employees of a liquor store on Adeline Street in South Berkeley reported that sections of the street were closed off by police after shots were fired in the area tonight, Friday.
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19-Year-Old Cat 'Dinki' Is Missing
"Missing Cat" posters have been posted in North Berkeley for Dinki, a 19-year-old golden straw-colored cat. It's the second time that Dinki has gone missing in the past year.
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Protest Planned at Cal Speech by US Attorney General
Members of World Can't Wait who oppose continuing U.S. detention of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay plan to protest at the Saturday commencement address by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder at the UC Berkeley law school.
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Berkeley Researchers Find How Pablo Sandoval Can Hit 95 MPH Pitch
A UC Berkeley researcher has pinpointed a part of the brain where neurons in effect outwit the eye by "seeing" not where an object actually is but where it's going, the campus said Wednesday.
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Coming Soon – Berkeley Patch Gets a New Design
In a few days, Berkeley Patch will introduce a new layout and new ways to connect. We hope you will explore and enjoy the innovations.
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Another Cell-Phone Robbery – Mid-day South of Campus
UC Berkeley police report that a woman was robbed of her cellphone at five minutes after noon on Monday at Durant Avenue Dana Street, a normally busy intersection in the heart of the south campus neighborhood.
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Man Critically Injured by Car at University and 10th
A pedestrian was critically injured at 8:23 p.m. Tuesday night when he was hit by a vehicle in Berkeley, police said. The driver is cooperating with police in the investigation of the accident.
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Outgoing UC President Yudof Says He Is Optimistic Despite Challenges Facing University
Funding isn't the only challenge facing the University of California, President mark Yudof told a San Francisco audience Tuesday.
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Berkeley Spin on Bike to Work Day
In addition to its usual concentration of Energizer Stations and Bike to School events, Berkeley's annual Bike to Work Day will feature officials on bikes, the West Street Pathway and free pancakes near the downtown BART station.
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Police Investigating Attempted Abduction of King Middle School Students
A man driving a silver vehicle attempted to lure two sixth-grade girls into the vehicle last Thursday, May 2.
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UC, Rights Group Announce Agreement to Aid Students Who Have Trouble Reading Print
The agreement could include new technologies for converting materials from print to electronic formats for students with limited vision or other disabilities. The UC Library has a new print conversion system said to be the first of its kind in the U.S.
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Kayla Moore's Death Accidental, Berkeley Police Rule
A report prepared by a BPD sergeant says the death in police custody of the transgender woman, also known as Xavier Moore, was accidental and that force used by police was "reasonable."
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Woman Robbed at Gunpoint Sunday Evening
The robber escaped with the victim's wallet and cell phone.
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Three Robbers Grab, Shove Woman on Hillegass
Two men and a woman attacked the 20-year-old victim and stole her laptop computer and iPhone.
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East Bay Limo Driver Says He is Buying a Fire Extinguisher for his Town Car
Surdit Verma drives a limousine nearly identical to the one that fatally caught fire on Saturday.
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Berkeley Chamber Holds 2nd Session on Telegraph Avenue's Future
The public in invited to a "brown bag lunch" and discussion of the Telegraph avenue business district on Monday, May 6.
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Public Hearing on New Berkeley Council District Boundaries
Berkeley's is conducting its once-a-decade redrawing of district boundaries for the eight City Council seats. The council will conduct on a public hearing at its May 7 meeting on the seven proposals received.
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Police Seek Public's Help Following Indecent Exposure Arrest
If you or your child has been a victim of indecent exposure, the Berkeley Police Department would like to hear from you.
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