Former UC Berkeley janitor to stand trial in gay murder case

Sweven Waterman and Curtis Marsh "exchanged" six phone calls shortly before the fatal stabbing, OPD said. No motive in the case has been released.

Armed robbery crew hits jewelry shop, takes $500K in goods

The crew "used sledgehammers to break display cases and brandished firearms to threaten and control the staff and customers," BPD said.

Water main break leads to major outage in West Berkeley

The outage includes water service to all city fire hydrants, the Berkeley Fire Department said.

Update: Berkeley shooting victim ID'd as Matthew Gullette

A neighbor called police just before 7:25 p.m. to say someone had been shot.

BPD: Police seize rifle from man who threatened daughters

The girls fled their apartment after their father, Ronald Guillory, told them he was "going to his bedroom to get his firearm," police said.

Here's how to get ready for extreme heat in Berkeley

In the days ahead, check on people living alone and watch for signs of heat illness.

Armed carjacking attempt on Fourth Street

A man brandished a gun at a woman and tried to take her car keys, police said. She managed to foil his plans.