Crime log: Crash leads cops to drug stash; battery on Solano
Today's Berkeley crime blotter also has details on a recent robbery near Cal and a road rage case involving a gun.
Berkeley High bathroom gun case: Charges filed
A student in the bathroom "heard mentions of a gun" and the sound of a firearm being racked, leading to the seizure of a gun on campus.
Berkeley had 3 earthquakes in just 16 hours
The seismic activity began just before 3 a.m. when a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near UC Berkeley woke much of the Bay Area.
Zachary's Corner, site of driver attack, already on list for a fix
Zachary's Corner has a history of serious traffic collisions, including the crash that killed 5-year-old Zachary Cruz in 2009.
Update: Magnitude 4.3 earthquake jolts UC Berkeley
There have been just eight other quakes in or near Berkeley since Jan. 1, 2023, according to USGS data.
Berkeley sex offender hit with new child pornography case
A "cyber tip" led Berkeley police to Storea Hassas, court papers show. It wasn't his first offense.
After bike collision, Berkeley school rallies around 'Mr. Bob'
"He's always here," said Rachel Terp, Emerson PTA president. "I never saw him miss a day."