Mary Bruns died in a Berkeley fire. Who was she?
Despite the scant initial information, a picture of Mary Bruns has emerged from conversations with relatives and neighbors, and public data.
Update: Scooter passenger critical after alleged DUI crash
UCPD: Fire extinguisher used during e-scooter robbery
UC Berkeley police: Grizzly Peak gunfire sees 2 men arrested
Gunfire amid Berkeley domestic violence call; man arrested
Berkeley man, 60, sustains serious injuries in apartment fire
Man pronounced dead next to Ohlone Greenway in Berkeley
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Community
Berkeley names new interim director of police accountability
Kathy Lee helped get the Police Accountability Board off the ground after overseeing the city's Police Review Commission for years.
Berkeley ceiling collapse sends woman to hospital
Auditor: Whistleblower reveals unauthorized ambulance buy
Berkeley sets March 9 deadline to leave Harrison encampment
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
Traffic safety
Berkeley woman hit by driver while crossing Ashby Avenue
She flew about 10 feet through the air as a result of the crash, according to early reports.
New hit-and-run crash sparks concerns at Zachary's Corner
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
Crime
Berkeley police: Home repair scam arrests tied to 6 cases
"People have been calling all weekend," said Berkeley police spokesman Officer Byron White. "We know it's not just here that it's happening."
Berkeley police make arrests linked to home repair scams
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
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
