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UC Berkeley professor emeritus Michael Burawoy killed in hit-and-run crash in Oakland
A retired University of California, Berkeley professor was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Oakland on Monday, authorities confirmed.
UC Berkeley Mourns Renowned Sociologist Michael Burawoy, Victim of Fatal Hit-and-Run in Oakland
UC Berkeley professor emeritus Michael Burawoy died after a hit-and-run incident in Oakland. A search for the suspect is ongoing. His legacy in sociology is honored with a UC Berkeley chair endowment.
UC Berkeley professor emeritus killed in Oakland hit-and-run crash
OAKLAND, Calif. - A UC Berkeley professor emeritus was killed in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Oakland on Monday. The coroner has identified the victim as 77-year-old Michael Burawoy. He taught sociology at Cal. Police said he was in the crosswalk at Grand Avenue and Park View Terrace at around 7:15 p.m. when he was hit by an SUV.
Sociology Professor's Death Shocks UC Berkeley Campus
A renowned professor emeritus of sociology at the University of California, Berkeley, was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Oakland, police confirmed Wednesday. Michael Burawoy, 77, died while crossing a street near Oakland’s Lake Merritt shortly after 7 p.
Man who taught at UC Berkeley for nearly 5 decades killed in hit-and-run
A retired UC Berkeley professor was identified by school officials as the man who was killed in a hit-and-run while walking in a crosswalk in Oakland on Monday night. The professor emeritus, Michael Burawoy,
Well-known UC Berkeley sociology professor killed in hit-and-run near Lake Merritt
A well-known 77-year-old University of California, Berkeley sociology professor was killed in a hit-and-run collision while crossing the street near Oakland’s Lake Merritt on

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One dead in early morning fire at East Oakland warehouse
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Oakland University will be closed for severe weather Thursday morning
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Man armed with knife chokes sleeping girl at Oakland County home, mom sees him wearing ski mask
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