Community

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.

Man found dead in UC Berkeley restroom

UCPD detectives observed "no obvious signs of foul play." The man, who appeared to be homeless, has not been identified.

Body found in Berkeley after small fire on Fifth Street

Authorities say it's too soon to know anything about the person who died or whether the cause of death was suspicious.

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Rabid bat found in Berkeley

Berkeley had just 12 rabid animal cases, "almost entirely bats," from 1996-2018. There have been at least two other Berkeley cases in recent years.

Storm grounds barge named Seaport in Berkeley waters

"It looks pretty rusty," one reader said. "I’d love to know the story."