Charles Burress, Patch Staff
- Berkeley, CA
Email: (See my email address at the bottom of the Albany Patch or Berkeley Patch homepage.)
Phone: 510-435-4127
Now in my fourth year with Patch.com, I'm the editor of and Albany Patch and Berkeley Patch.
I worked many years as a staff writer and editor at the San Francisco Chronicle until April of 2009, when I switched to freelancing. I then wrote for the Los Angeles Times and other publications, and I also took on editing assignments for UC Berkeley and the United Nations.
Being an East Bay reporter for Patch brings my career full circle in the East Bay. My first bylines appeared in the East Bay Review of the Performing Arts. I next worked as a reporter and editor at the Daily Californian while studying at UC Berkeley, where I obtained a master's in journalism. I was a reporter at the Contra Costa Independent, Berkeley Gazette and San Francisco Examiner before moving to the Chronicle, where I worked several years in the Berkeley bureau and in the main East Bay bureau in Oakland.
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Berkeley|News|
3rd Bay Area Hepatitis A Case Linked to Frozen Berries Sold at Costco
Three Bay Area cases of Hepatitis A have now been linked to the national outbreak of the disease apparently traced to certain lots of "organic antioxidant" frozen berries produced by Townsend Farms and sold at Costco and Harris Teeter stores.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Albany, CA|News|
Council Moves Ahead on Transferring Albany Bulb to State, Park District Control
The Albany City Council on Monday pushed ahead with the city's goal of transferring responsibility for the Albany Bulb to the East Bay Regional Park District to operate as part of McLaughlin Eastshore State Park.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Albany, CA|News|
3rd Bay Area Hepatitis A Case Linked to Frozen Berries Sold at Costco
Three Bay Area cases of Hepatitis A have now been linked to the national outbreak of the disease apparently traced to certain lots of "organic antioxidant" frozen berries produced by Townsend Farms and sold at Costco and Harris Teeter stores.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Berkeley|News|
Berkeley Resident Indicted – Illegal Firearm Exports Alleged
A Thai citizen living in Berkeley is among six people indicted for alleged illegal export of firearm components to Thailand, federal prosecutors said. The group allegedly disguised shipments with labeling like "glow in the dark marker sets."
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Albany, CA|News|
Two Cal Students Attacked by Group on Grizzly Peak Blvd.
Two male students from UC Berkeley were punched and kicked by a group of about 8-10 young men and women at a lookout on Griizzly Peak Boulevard about 12:30 a.m. Sunday, UC police said. One suffered multiple injuries to his face.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Albany, CA|News|
Albany Fire Truck Gest Nose Bleed – Head Propped Up
When Patch happened by the Albany Fire Department Monday afternoon, the big hook-and-ladder truck appeared in distress, with its cab tilted 45 degrees into the air like a stuck carnival ride and a red fluid leaking from its front end.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Berkeley|News|
Two Cal Students Attacked by Group on Grizzly Peak Blvd.
Two male students from UC Berkeley were punched and kicked by a group of about 8-10 young men and women at a lookout on Griizzly Peak Boulevard about 12:30 a.m. Sunday, UC police said. One suffered multiple injuries to his face.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Berkeley|News|
East Bay Hepatitis A Case Linked to Costco Recalled Frozen Berries
A Contra Costa County woman is one of at least 34 people in the nation believed to have contracted Hepatitis A from Townsend Farms Antioxidant Blend frozen berries sold at Costco since late February. Officials warn consumers not to eat them.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Albany, CA|News|
East Bay Hepatitis A Case Linked to Costco Recalled Frozen Berries
A Contra Costa County woman is one of at least 34 people in the nation believed to have contracted Hepatitis A from Townsend Farms Antioxidant Blend frozen berries sold at Costco since late February. Officials warn consumers not to eat them.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Berkeley|News|
State Treasurer Bill Lockyer to Retire from Politics
Bill Lockyer – a UC Berkeley grad, Oakland native and veteran East Bay political figure who served 25 years in the California Legislature and is now state Treasurer – announced Monday that he's retiring from politics.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Berkeley|News|
Berkeley Crime: Gunpoint Robbery near College and Alcatraz, Home Burglary on Arch
The Berkeley Police crime blotter for May 19-25 includes the armed robbery of a man near College and Alcatraz by three other men, a car stolen on Addison, a home burglary on Arch and two burglaries of businesses.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Berkeley|News|
Bicyclist Killed on I-80 in Berkeley Identified
The Alameda County coroner's bureau has released the identity of the bicyclist who was struck and killed by a truck on Interstate 80 when he tried to cross to the median divider early Saturday morning. He was Michael Arthur, 24, of Jamaica Plain, MA.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Berkeley|News|
Arduous Vacation: Berkeley Officer Biking to LA in HIV/AIDS Ride
Berkeley Police Lt. Randy Files isn't taking his vacation this week lying down. He plans to pedal 545 miles to Los Angeles for the annual AIDS LifeCycle ride, a fundraiser for HIV/AIDS awareness and patient care.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Berkeley|News|
BHS Senior Wins Gates Millennium Scholarship
Berkeley High School senior Anaiya Olivares is one 1,000 students nationwide chosen to receive the Gates Millennium Scholarship, which means her costs are covered through graduation at a college or university of her choice.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Albany, CA|News|
Police Calls: Thieves Clean Out Safeway Register, Youths with Logs on School Roof
The Albany police log for May 25-26 includes two men who swiped all the cash from a Safeway cash register, an iPhone stolen at the Albany Aquatic Center, 6-7 juveniles on the roof of Ocean View School with logs and a Waterfront vandalism arrest.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Berkeley|News|
Top Laurels for BHS Frisbee Team, Jazz Combo
Berkeley High School is no stranger to the national stage. Recently in the spotlight for high honors are the Ultimate Frisbee Team and Jazz Combo A.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Berkeley|News|
St. Mary's High Defeats Piedmont For NCS Division IV Title
Saint Mary's College High School, located on the border of Albany and Berkeley, is the regional baseball champion for its division in California's North Coast Section.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Albany, CA|News|
Police Calls: 4 Arrested in 2 Days, 2 Phones Stolen, Bonfire, 911 Miscue
The Albany police log for May 23-24 includes two women arrested on various crimes, including car theft, after a reported bad check at Target, a bonfire at the Bulb and another complaint about an aggressive transient at Curtis and Solano.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Berkeley|News|
Cal's New Top Cop Explains "Why in the World" She Took Job
When she was sworn in by UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau as the new campus police chief, Margo Bennett acknowledged she'll be working longer hours and responded to those who've asked her "why in the world I would take this position."
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
