California IN BRIEF : BERKELEY : Police Clear Rioters From People’s Park

Police were met by a volley of rocks Wednesday night when they cleared protesters from the area around People’s Park, a battleground dating back to the Vietnam War era. At least one officer was injured. Officials at Highland Hospital identified him as Edward McBride and said he was in the emergency room, but his condition was not immediately available. Two civilians were seen being placed in an ambulance, and at least one officer was hit with rocks, according to witnesses. Police moved in on the crowd of several hundred about 8 p.m. after bonfires were set near the park. The protesters ran down Telegraph Avenue near UC Berkeley and some store windows were broken. Looting was reported at least one store. Police could not say Wednesday night if anyone was arrested in the evening scuffle. Earlier in the day, a bulldozer moved into the park to build volleyball courts, and 36 protesters were arrested in the ensuing scuffle, officials said.