Remembering Reed Geritz: 'He loved everyone and made sure we all knew it'
Geritz was found dead on a Berkeley sidewalk 28 days ago. He had a heart condition but, for now, cause of death remains pending.
Solano Stroll in peril in Berkeley without $300K from city
Berkeley Flock alert leads to North Face theft arrest
Emilie Raguso honored as Daily Cal 'Friend of the Year'
Berkeley stabbing sends man to hospital, 1 arrested
How will Berkeley budget cuts affect Berkeley Fire?
Berkeley High Track & Field coach shakeup; details scarce
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Community
Berkeley hopes new budget strategy will curb rising costs
Faced with a persistent structural deficit, Berkeley is trying to figure out how to live within its means — while upholding its values.
Berkeley garbage truck fire snarls North Shattuck traffic
Golden Gate Fields park deal: All the latest details
Berkeley eyes $80M ask for People's Park, BART housing
Did Newsom’s $3.8 billion hotels-to-housing program pay off? CalMatters filed 100 records requests to find out
Berkeley extends Flock camera contract; drones postponed
New East Bay fire training center lands $500K federal grant
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
Berkeley robbery probe nets unrelated armed suspect
The investigation began Saturday shortly before 3 p.m. when a group of people robbed a pedestrian at gunpoint near Strawberry Creek Park.
Men charged with 'account takeover' elder abuse scheme
Berkeley stabbing leads to new drug dealing charges
Man arrested in Berkeley on kidnapping, sex crime charges
Rolex, gold coins snatched in 'follow-home' robbery
Berkeley Flock hit leads to arrest in local home-invasion case
Felony gun charges filed after Berkeley garbage dispute
UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley police arrest woman tied to multiple crimes
UCPD arrested her at a construction site in April but two men with her got away, police said, after they brandished a gun at a runner on a fire trail.
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
Native American remains found at UC Berkeley construction site
UC Berkeley sexual battery case already headed for trial
Fire extinguisher robbery of Cal student: Suspect charged
Shootings
Ricardo Ruiz case: Judge delays mental health diversion ruling
Ruiz has petitioned the court for mental health diversion, which could result in a three-month residential program in lieu of trial.
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
'Shattered' forever: Family distraught over 8-year plea deal
Youth pastor's family reacts to plea deal in deadly 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
