Crime

Oakland man arrested after 'arson attacks' at UC Berkeley

Casey Goonan is facing multiple felony charges, including "the possession and use of destructive devices and multiple counts of arson."

Byron DeCles to stand trial after stabbings at Berkeley home

After hearing evidence in the case, an Alameda County Superior Court judge reduced several of the charges against Byron DeCles.

Another arson at UC Berkeley, 'student intifada' takes credit

Activists said they "unloaded a firebomb" at UC Berkeley due to UC's "treatment of student protestors." UC must divest "or face our wrath."

Berkeley police: Man tried to set woman, RV on fire on Harrison

When the woman went outside to confront Dicarlo Scott Sr., "he poured gasoline on her while holding a lit cigarette," police wrote.

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.

Woman sustains moderate injuries in Berkeley DV stabbing

A woman in her 40s was wounded during an incident of domestic violence, Berkeley police said in a prepared statement.

Indecent exposure charges after downtown Berkeley disturbance

Officers made a separate arrest downtown at the same time after noticing a man who was wanted in connection with burglary and assault.