Berkeley Fire

Berkeley police investigate encampment arson report

One witness said a man in his 30s threw a burning object into an occupied SUV before leaving the area, police said over the radio.

Two-car crash sends Honda into building, investigation ongoing

One person described the intersection of Virginia at MLK as "among the sketchiest" single-lane bike boulevard crossings in Berkeley.

Cal student still critical after crash, GoFundMe underway

Before the crash, Lucas Benitez was studying molecular environmental biology at Cal with an interest in veterinary medicine.

Remembering Elise Lusk: 'Always striving to get better'

The Berkeley native was a vivacious and caring woman who brought others together. She was also a cancer survivor and a lifelong swimmer.

How a Berkeley grandma, 84, saved family members from fire

She pushed through burning flames to rouse her daughter and son-in-law. BFD rescued another daughter, who was bedridden, but she later died.

Berkeley aims to up wildfire prevention rules after LA fires

"I'm under no illusion that this process will be easy," said D6 Councilman Brent Blackaby. "We're asking a lot of the community."

Update: 1 dead, 1 critical after Berkeley house fire

Firefighters broke a window to get inside, performing a tactic known as a "vent, enter, search" to complete the first rescue, BFD said.