Crime

Driver who killed pedestrian gets probation, GPS tracker

Barry Bull, then 65, had alcohol in his system when he hit Vincent Koehler in the crosswalk at San Pablo Avenue and Oregon Street in 2021.

Police investigate gunfire, report of fight near UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley's ShotSpotter system picked up a single gunshot in the 2400 block of Durant Avenue at about 1:50 a.m. Sunday.

Berkeley driver, 85, charged with death of jogger Julia Elkin

The DA's office charged Buldan Seka with vehicular manslaughter on Tuesday.

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 sees 7 catalytic converter thefts in just hours

Officers spotted the suspect vehicle but could not chase it due to BPD's pursuit policy, authorities said.

Update: New Berkeley security cameras have been approved

That would bring the number of locations where the city has surveillance cameras to 11, with 18 more in the pipeline pending further review.

UC Berkeley police car burned, possibly in support of Palestine

UC Berkeley officials declined to comment on the matter and referred all inquiries to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.