Berkeley police investigate encampment arson report
One witness said a man in his 30s threw a burning object into an occupied SUV before leaving the area, police said over the radio.
Driver crashes fleeing Berkeley cops; gun seized, 4 arrested
Woman speaks out after Trump supporter protest takedown
Berkeley Tesla Takedown: Man arrested after 'trolling' protest
Former Cal student Richard You charged with sex crime, DV case
Two-car crash sends Honda into building, investigation ongoing
Burglars hit Berkeley Lululemon on Fourth Street overnight
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Crime
Berkeley gas station robbery: 100 cigarette cartons taken
Police say they have not determined whether the robbers followed the owner to his gas station on Solano Avenue. The investigation is ongoing.
1 in custody after Berkeley police activity on Francisco
Female burglars caught in the act claim to be house cleaners
Berkeley officials condemn recent anti-Muslim hate crime
Photolab holds 'break-in sale' after crash-and-grab burglary
Berkeley murder case from 1990 solved with genetic genealogy
Berkeley High student robbed at gunpoint during dice game
Courts
Citing Price phone call to defense attorney, judge strikes gun count from murder case
Judge Thomas Reardon said the situation "just doesn't pass the stink test."
Ursula Jones Dickson becomes Alameda County's new DA
New Alameda County DA says she'll 'do things a little different'
Alameda County DA decision: Highlights from the meeting
Alameda County's next DA will be Judge Ursula Jones Dickson
Alameda County DA search: Here are the 7 finalists
Alameda County DA search: All 15 applications are now public
Traffic safety
New survey supports a strong Berkeley Bike Plan: Op-ed
The authors commissioned a professional poll from a nonpartisan research agency to learn more about what Berkeley wants in its bike infrastructure.
Older drivers in Berkeley have caused several fatal crashes. Is the city doing enough?
Remembering Elise Lusk: 'Always striving to get better'
Berkeley woman, 77, struck by hit-and-run driver
Update: Female pedestrian, 66, dead after Berkeley crash
Rider sustains serious injury in Berkeley motorcycle crash
Rollover car crash knocks out power to thousands in Berkeley
UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley warns public about sexual battery of student
The suspect was described as tan-skinned with gray hair, about 60 years old, wearing a white "Cal affiliate-labelled shirt" and blue pants.
Berkeley robbery cases: Police make 2 arrests
Police arrest intruder after attempted rape of Cal student
Teenage boy robbed at UC Berkeley, Nike sweatshirts taken
Cal student still critical after crash, GoFundMe underway
Man charged in UC Berkeley sex crime case
UC Berkeley police investigate sexual battery near campus
Shootings
BPD: Homeless housing shooter had 'narco tunnel' under floor
Berkeley police say David Meier, who was prohibited from owning guns due to his criminal record, had ammunition and meth in his room.
Berkeley shootings in 2025: The definitive gunfire map
Berkeley gunfight suspects headed for court
Highway 24 shooting leaves man wounded, blocks lanes
2 Berkeley shooting reports: Man wounded; gunfire on I-80
Berkeley police investigate 2 shootings in 3 days
Update: Woman, 30, arrested after New Year's Eve gunfire
Community
Berkeley High arrest tears open old wounds — what's next?
For the past week, school administrators have prohibited all Berkeley police officers from entering campus without permission, sources said.
City says Civic Center Park encampment has its attention
Homeless camp poses 'clear and present danger' to BHS: Op-ed
How a Berkeley grandma, 84, saved family members from fire
Berkeley aims to up wildfire prevention rules after LA fires
Berkeley Mayor Adena Ishii on her first months in office
Dissent on the dais as motion from new Berkeley mayor fails
Policing
Berkeley police staffing still a struggle, consultant says
The analysis found that officers are often spread thin with little time for proactive policing, particularly as calls for service have rebounded.
Berkeley votes to tackle its most hazardous homeless camps
Berkeley may start cleaning up problematic homeless camps
Berkeley approves 'challenging' budget for the next 2 years
Update: New Berkeley security cameras have been approved
Berkeley police annual report: Violent crime rose 15% in 2023
Berkeley police may get more surveillance cameras
Arrests
Unprovoked attack at Berkeley homeless camp: Charges filed
Police say the victim was walking by when Ruby Valdez came out of her tent, threw plywood at her and pulled her to the ground by her hair.
Berkeley man charged with felony assault via skateboard
Man picks up new 'child porn' case right after making deal in old one
Charges filed after Dream Fluff Donuts armed takeover robbery
Berkeley High sexual battery suspect facing new charges
Update: Former Berkeley gang member arrested after chase
Sheriff plane, Flock cameras help police nab armed robbers
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