Wildfire season: How UC Berkeley scholars are helping Bay Area communities prepare
UC Berkeley Professor Michael Gollner and his students are using advanced wildfire simulation tools to help neighborhoods understand local risks.
Berkeley woman, 81, punched amid downtown disturbance
Police called for emergency backup and asked BART to hold all trains for several minutes until they could arrest suspect Floydie Atkins.
Amid rising antisemitism, Jews in Berkeley hold forum on safety
" We know what's happening. We all feel it," said Teresa Drenick of American Jewish Committee, an organizer of the event.
In Berkeley disasters, early evacuation is key: new study
"Early evacuation is the best course of action," said retired Councilwoman Susan Wengraf. "The longer you wait, the harder it's going to be."
Police shooting prosecuted under Price faces new challenge
The defense says the prosecution failed to turn over potentially exculpatory material — which could mean trouble for the case in the future.
Suspected DUI driver arrested after crashing in Berkeley twice
The driver, Daniel Lithgow, injured a motorist in one collision and then crashed into a pole in front of police, authorities report.
Berkeley grapples with second pedestrian fatality in 6 months
A city meeting Wednesday afternoon, July 16, offers a chance for the public to weigh in on Claremont Avenue traffic safety.