Stalker reports alarm neighbors of homeless camp at city park

Reports about Steven Hall have drawn the attention of Berkeley leaders — particularly against the backdrop of growing concerns at Ohlone Park.

With $27M deficit looming, Berkeley adopts hiring freeze

On Thursday, Mayor Ishii lauded the city's focus on systemic change, saying, "We can't continue to use one-time measures to solve these problems."

Man shot by police had made waves 'trolling' protests

Ricardo Ruiz threatened police with lethal force and fired a gun during a recent confrontation, according to court papers.

Update: Man, 23, critical after stabbing near UC Berkeley

Officers described crowds of 60-100 people and said about 20 had witnessed the event, according to early reports.

Lithium-ion batteries cause fire at Berkeley apartment building

"They have been pretty prolific about starting fires for us in the last couple years, the Berkeley Fire Department said.

Berkeley must 'stay the course' on homelessness, mayor says

"Potential cuts at the federal level will compromise our local services and likely exacerbate the homeless crisis here," Berkeley Mayor Adena Ishii says.

Coming up: Kidical Mass ride, pop-up bikeway, Bike Month

The latest Walk Bike Berkeley email blast is chock-full of upcoming bike events in town.