July Fourth in Berkeley: No fireworks; Grizzly Peak closure

Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Panoramic Way and Prospect Street will be closed to non-residents from 4 a.m. July 4 until 5 a.m. July 5.

Berkeley police investigate necklace 'chain snatch' case

Authorities said this type of crime happens more often than people realize.

Berkeley police hope to seek bids soon for drones, cameras

Berkeley cyclist taken to hospital after car crash on Marin

Music teacher sent to prison in student sexual assault case

Op-ed: Berkeley sent its police a message. They’re getting it.

Berkeley approves balanced budget with unanimous vote

Community

Who is Peter Taraba, Berkeley Animal Shelter arson suspect?

Peter Taraba's former housemate told The Scanner he was "kind of a hothead" when they lived together north of campus in 2024.

Berkeley Animal Shelter targets July 6 reopening after fire

Dog seizure preceded Berkeley Animal Shelter fire

Berkeley Animal Shelter arson: arrest made

Man who bred rats dies after catching leptospirosis, city says

Want housing at Golden Gate Fields? It's time to act: Op-ed

Berkeley Animal Shelter fire was intentional, police say

Traffic safety

Motorcycle rider critical after car crash near UC Berkeley

Berkeley's Fatal Accident Investigation Team has been called in.

When construction shuts down sidewalks, we all lose: Op-ed

Older pedestrian seriously injured in Berkeley crash

Berkeley police arrest hit-and-run suspect in felony crash

E-bike rider taken to hospital after crash at Cedar, San Pablo

Berkeley hit-and-run crash sends pedestrian to hospital

E-scooter rider, 19, hurt in crash with Berkeley driver

Crime

Berkeley man recorded party guests in bathroom, police say

Suspect Andrew Farago apologized to guests for his "tremendous lapse in judgement," authorities wrote.

Juneteenth party at San Pablo Park sees fights, arrests

Hate crime arrest after threats at Berkeley school playground

Police: Berkeley murder victim was found in suitcase

Murder suspect arrested after Berkeley woman's death

Woman's body found in Berkeley, investigation ongoing

Berkeley police investigate armed robbery on Russell

UC Berkeley

Police: Pokemon card stolen in Facebook Marketplace setup

Berkeley police say Flock license plate data and cellphone records linked suspect Zavier Alvarez to the crime.

Camp counselor charged with lewd acts on a child in Cal dorm

Camp staffer arrested after child sexual assault at UC Berkeley

Dead body found at UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley police arrest woman tied to multiple crimes

UC Berkeley student arrested after slashing boyfriend: Police

Deceased man found in bushes on UC Berkeley campus

Shootings

Berkeley standoff suspect freed on mental health grounds

Ricardo Ruiz had been charged with 11 felonies stemming from an armed standoff with Berkeley police in April 2025.

Young woman shot, Berkeley police investigating

Berkeley police investigate gunfire on Bonar Street

Ricardo Ruiz case: Judge delays mental health diversion ruling

Update: Man shot multiple times in South Berkeley

Naked man with shotgun arrested at Berkeley Tesla

Gunfire amid Berkeley domestic violence call; man arrested

Courts

Phong Tran case appears to totter as trial nears

In recent weeks, the Alameda County district attorney's office said it would drop three of the four remaining charges. Now, that's on hold.

Police shooting: Jason Fletcher manslaughter case dismissed

DA's office moves to drop fatal police shooting case

Recalled DA Pamela Price says she'll reclaim her seat in 2026

Man describes stabbing over 'snipes' outside Berkeley bank

Woman testifies about alleged sex crime at Berkeley restaurant

Despite felony charges, judge releases Medina Reyes on 'OR'