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.
Police: Pokemon card stolen in Facebook Marketplace setup
Berkeley man taped party guests in bathroom, police say
Motorcycle rider critical after car crash near UC Berkeley
Juneteenth party at San Pablo Park sees fights, arrests
Who is Peter Taraba, Berkeley Animal Shelter arson suspect?
Berkeley Animal Shelter targets July 6 reopening after fire
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Dog seizure preceded Berkeley Animal Shelter fire
After the fire, police say arson suspect Peter Taraba flooded the shelter and then flooded the toilet in his Berkeley jail cell.
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
Red Flag warning issued for Berkeley, East Bay Hills
Berkeley Animal Shelter to stay closed for at least 3 weeks
Traffic safety
When construction shuts down sidewalks, we all lose: Op-ed
"When sidewalks and bike lanes disappear, everyone who is not in a car is forced into unsafe situations," says Erik Knaresboro in today's guest essay.
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
Pedestrian rushed to Highland after West Berkeley crash
Crime
Hate crime arrest after threats at Berkeley school playground
David Celio "repeatedly shouted … slurs and threatened the children" through the fence, officials said.
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
Berkeley Flock alert leads to North Face theft arrest
Berkeley stabbing sends man to hospital, 1 arrested
UC Berkeley
Camp counselor charged with lewd acts on a child in Cal dorm
On Tuesday, the DA's office charged Quaylin Wesley, a 27-year-old Oakland man, with eight felonies.
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
Update: UC Berkeley student identified as fatal fall victim
Shootings
Young woman shot, Berkeley police investigating
The woman, estimated to be 19 years old, was shot in the face, according to early reports.
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
Woman charged with attempted murder after Berkeley shooting
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
