Hate crime report: Transgender woman shot with pellet gun
Someone with a pellet gun shot a transgender woman in the back as she walked in downtown Berkeley on Friday. City officials are speaking out.
Update: Berkeley police arrest gunfire suspect
Berkeley shootings in 2025: The definitive gunfire map
Berkeley private school teacher charged with sex crimes
5 gray whales found dead in the Bay Area in just a week
Berkeley homeless camp attack: Man sentenced to anger classes
Police investigate overnight home-invasion robbery
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Community
Ohlone Park homeless camp closure set for this week
People on both sides say they are considering legal action.
Dead whale in Berkeley waters: Boaters warned to steer clear
Ohlone Park encampment is a public health and public safety emergency: Op-ed
Berkeley faces 'tough choices' as budget talks continue
Are meetings with Mayor Adena Ishii Berkeley's hottest ticket?
A new sanctioned encampment isn't a pipe dream: Op-ed
Albany, CA, group wants to 'bring local news back' to town
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Arrests
CHP catches SF carjacking suspects in Berkeley
CHP units, including a law enforcement helicopter, followed the suspects into Berkeley on Friday.
Cousins charged with stabbing of Berkeley High student
Man charged with carjacking 2 cannabis delivery drivers
Man pepper-sprayed by stranger in North Berkeley
Homeless man stabbed amid dispute over public urination
Update: Driver tossed grenade during CHP chase into Berkeley
Home invasion suspect arrested after using extinguisher on cops
UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley stabbing: Suspects 'known for violent crimes'
Officers from the Woodland police gang unit said they had "multiple prior contacts" with the men, one of whom tried to flee to Mexico, UCPD said.
UC Berkeley stabbing: Man charged with attempted murder
UC Berkeley stabbing: Exclusive new details
Update: Man, 23, critical after stabbing near UC Berkeley
Berkeley police investigate transphobic hate crime
Would-be thief asks undercover Berkeley cop to be his lookout
Former Cal student Richard You charged with sex crime, DV case
Shootings
Ricardo Ruiz case: Judge orders psych review to avoid 'fiasco'
The judge told Ruiz he was jeopardizing his case by demanding to move forward when his attorney wasn't ready.
Lawyer for Berkeley man shot by police has asked to withdraw
Berkeley police release video of officer-involved shooting
Man shot by police had made waves 'trolling' protests
Man in critical condition after Berkeley police shooting
Police investigate gunfire near UC Berkeley stadium
BPD: Homeless housing shooter had 'narco tunnel' under floor
Crime
Another Berkeley stabbing under investigation
Police said the victim declined to provide much detail but said he had been stabbed while sitting on the steps outside a homeless shelter.
Newsom: $4.4M in stolen goods found, 383 arrests in 3 months
Update: Suspicious item was not a bomb, Berkeley police say
Teen stabbed in Berkeley, assailants flee on scooters
Berkeley home invasion suspect charged with stalking neighbor
Berkeley police investigate encampment arson report
Burglars hit Berkeley Lululemon on Fourth Street overnight
Traffic safety
BPD: Skateboarder chased driver before road rage stabbing
The skateboarder pursued the driver for more than a mile and then stabbed him when he got out of his car, police said.
Berkeley cyclists: Bike to Wherever Day comes Thursday
Driver found guilty in vehicular manslaughter of Julia Elkin
Coming up: Kidical Mass ride, pop-up bikeway, Bike Month
Man struck by Amtrak train in Berkeley
Berkeley parking scofflaws who flout new law now risk tickets
Two-car crash sends Honda into building, investigation ongoing
Berkeley Fire
Are Berkeley and the Bay Area ready for major wildfires?
A UC Berkeley-led team is using simulations to stress-test the region’s preparedness and building games to educate the public about wildfires.
Woman, 81, displaced by Berkeley house fire Sunday
3 displaced by 2-alarm house fire in South Berkeley
Red Flag Warning: Increased fire risk in Berkeley Hills and flats
Extreme fire weather: Berkeley says some should evacuate
Red Flag Warning in Berkeley from Thursday to Saturday
