Auto burglars in stolen car flee from police, nearly hit officer The officer had to get out of the way "quickly" to avoid being hit, BPD said.
Car goes off Grizzly Peak, occupants largely unscathed The investigation is ongoing. OPD asks anyone with videos or photos of this incident to share them with police to help with the case.
Police chase catalytic converter thieves: 1 arrested, 1 escapes The pair smashed the windows of a neighbor's car and threw items at police during the chase, BPD said.
Armed confrontation prompts Berkeley Hills police chase Men in a stolen car linked to an armed robbery in another city led police on a chase on Grizzly Peak, police 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.
Berkeley July 4th safety tips: Avoid fireworks, hillside roads Certain streets will be closed July Fourth with access limited mostly to residents. Details here.
Alyx Herrmann fought for her life. Her bite mark may have helped catch her killer. Theo Lengyel played cat-and-mouse with police, reportedly taunting them for "blunders" and trying to find out why he hadn't been arrested.