Driver sustains major injuries in Berkeley freeway crash
The driver, a 45-year-old man, was unconscious after the crash and remained in critical condition Saturday, authorities said.
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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.
Fireworks started 2-acre grass fire in Berkeley-Oakland hills
Firefighters were able to put out the blaze quickly with an "aggressive fire attack," BFD said. Authorities are investigating how it started.
BFD puts out encampment fire on Harrison Street
The fire broke out shortly before 7:30 a.m., creating a column of heavy black smoke visible from Albany to the Berkeley Hills.
Police investigate SUV fire, suspected arson on Encina
Firefighters extinguished the blaze quickly, thanks in part to a nearby hydrant. Many details remain unknown.
Woman charged with arson of downtown Berkeley building
Security footage showed the suspect lighting green webbing from the fence on fire before running away, police said.
Berkeley fire chief asks for urgent action to snag new HQ
The monthly rent for the 55,000-square-foot facility in West Berkeley is projected to reach about $121,000.