Berkeley Fire

Man, 44, found dead on busy Berkeley sidewalk

A downtown worker got worried at about 5:40 p.m. after realizing the man, ID'd as Andrew Nathan Patrick, had not moved for hours, authorities said.

Are Berkeley and the Bay Area ready for major wildfires?

A UC Berkeley-led team is using simulations to stress-test the region’s preparedness and building games to educate the public about wildfires.

Update: Female pedestrian, 66, dead after Berkeley crash

The woman who died Sunday was Elise Lusk, a Berkeley native who later moved to Kensington. The driver was an 87-year-old Oakland woman.

Rider sustains serious injury in Berkeley motorcycle crash

Police said he lost control, flew off the bike and hit a pole, according to the preliminary investigation.

Rollover car crash knocks out power to thousands in Berkeley

The driver reported no injuries. Police said they do not believe impairment was a factor in the solo crash.

Berkeley apartment fire displaces 9 people

"It was windy," said one community member. "No warning for neighbors. Very scary in light of what is happening in LA."

BFD chief: 'We cannot fall into the trap of doing nothing'

Berkeley firefighters have joined more than 90 firefighters from Alameda County to assist with the firefight in Southern California.