Crime

Man held to answer in sex crime attack on UC Berkeley student

Felony sex crimes are up 51% in Berkeley this year according to the latest BPD data. Many of the incidents are concentrated around UC Berkeley.

Berkeley police: 2 arrested after disturbance on Bonar Street

The incident came out around 7:45 p.m. Friday with reports of a group fistfight in the 2300 block of Bonar Street in West Berkeley.

Critics, fans of DA Pamela Price clash at Oakland crime meeting

Thursday night's public safety meeting with DA Pamela Price showed a divide in the community but also common ground.

Berkeley High mountain biker bikejacked in Tilden park

The student was riding near the Tilden golf course parking lot when a black Camry cut him off. Two people in masks ordered him off his bike.

Suspicious fires in Berkeley under investigation as arson

Some units have been red-tagged and residents say they are worried after two fires in a week: "The first time was bad enough. This was far worse."

In split vote, Berkeley approves license plate readers for police

Berkeley police hope to roll out the new license plate reader program in the fall. Locations have not been chosen but will be public when they are.

Berkeley man, 23, found guilty of human trafficking, pimping

A woman who helped the man with his prostitution operation was found guilty of pandering and is set to be placed on probation for two years.