Berkeley Fire

'Failing' Berkeley fire station alert system needs $1.6M fix

The system "frequently malfunctions which causes delays in the dispatch of responders, or responders completely missing a notification."

Berkeley warehouse fire keeps BFD busy Sunday night

Firefighters had to force entry into the 12,000-square-foot warehouse.

Berkeley looks to reimagine its wildly outdated dispatch center

Proposed changes to Berkeley's dispatch center would add annual staffing costs of $3 million. The current annual budget is about $6.5 million.

2 taken to Highland after 3-car crash at Gilman, 6th in Berkeley

According to the preliminary investigation, a driver sped through the red light heading south and struck a car that was eastbound, police said.

Fire at Reid's Records building in Berkeley causes $300K damage

Fire crews arrived to find the Reid's building on fire with heavy black smoke coming from the first floor.

2-alarm house fire on Kains Avenue in North Berkeley

There were initial reports that an elderly man was trapped inside the home but firefighters determined that was not the case.

Berkeley police: Reckless driver strikes Lyft, sends rider to ICU

The speeding driver, a 20-year-old Richmond man, ran a red light and had been going 90 mph, the authorities said.