Berkeley man, 60, sustains serious injuries in apartment fire
A 911 caller reported "dark smoke" coming from the second-story window of the building on Colusa Avenue, BFD said.
Man pronounced dead next to Ohlone Greenway in Berkeley
Berkeley names new interim director of police accountability
Berkeley ceiling collapse sends woman to hospital
Berkeley woman hit by driver while crossing Ashby Avenue
Auditor: Whistleblower reveals unauthorized ambulance buy
Berkeley police: Home repair scam arrests tied to 6 cases
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Community
Berkeley sets March 9 deadline to leave Harrison encampment
Eight people seeking disability accommodations are excluded from the order, which declares the Harrison Street corridor a "no-lodging area."
Female burn victim found in Berkeley dies at hospital
Berkeley calls off Harrison homeless camp closure for now
A realistic plan to phase out RVs as shelter in Berkeley: Op-ed
Update: Missing Cal student found dead in Lake Anza
Berkeley clears Aquatic Park homeless encampments
Berkeley to dismiss police watchdog director
Traffic safety
New hit-and-run crash sparks concerns at Zachary's Corner
A UC Berkeley student spoke out this week after a hit-and-run driver struck her, causing lasting injuries, in one of Berkeley's high-injury corridors.
Local dad still unconscious after being hit in Berkeley crosswalk
Driver charged after pedestrian crash with severe injuries
Pedestrian rushed to Highland after crash near Ashby BART
Seeing cops all over Berkeley? It's traffic enforcement
Man struck by driver in Berkeley crosswalk, taken to Highland
Man killed Monday morning in Berkeley train strike
Crime
Berkeley police make arrests linked to home repair scams
Authorities warned that other scammers who have been swindling seniors and their families remain at large.
Man arrested after pointing replica gun at passing drivers
Catalytic converter cache seized after Elmwood chase
Suspects arrested after two-city commercial burglary spree
Burglary crew targets Berkeley cafes, including original Peet's
Police: New hate crime case for suspect who 'trashed' lobby
Crew targets Berkeley woman, 89, with rooftop raccoon scam
UC Berkeley
Man arrested after attempted rape of UC Berkeley student
Police say Ahmad Lutfi, 34, lives in the apartment building near campus where the crimes took place.
Search continues for missing, at-risk UC Berkeley student
New Berkeley hate crime case for longtime felon
UCPD investigates gunfire, sex crime in UC Berkeley parking lot
After DNA hit on bloody towel, convicted burglar charged again
Body found in Claremont Canyon park near UC Berkeley
Man dies 1 month after scooter crash on UC Berkeley campus
Shootings
Woman charged with attempted murder after Berkeley shooting
No one was hurt, but police have still been working to close the case.
'Shattered' forever: Family distraught over 8-year plea deal
Youth pastor's family reacts to plea deal in deadly shooting
Police investigate more gunfire in South Berkeley
Gunfire breaks out on Berkeley-Oakland border
Berkeley shootings in 2026: The definitive gunfire map
Late-night Berkeley gunfire leaves vehicles damaged
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
