Lithium-ion battery starts fire at Berkeley Hope Center
The fire sprinkler system "probably saved the whole building," BFD said.
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Berkeley police interrupt sex crime caught live on camera
As of Tuesday, Zhe Wang remained in custody at Berkeley Jail, according to booking records. He was arrested on suspicion of three felony sex crimes.
Man charged with attack on Berkeley homeless man in 2023
Police said the homeless man who was attacked suffers from mild cognitive issues, which may include dementia.
Update: Woman sustains skull fracture in Berkeley crash
The crash happened shortly before 10 a.m. Sunday at Shattuck and University avenues.
Berkeley High student safety at risk, scathing new report says
The BHS safety plan "is fundamentally flawed. It should not be used as a reference or guide in emergency situations," the authors contend.
Update: Kate Harrison resigns from Berkeley City Council
“I’ve had it with this place,” Harrison said, once she stepped off the dais. "These processes are broken." Watch video of the resignation here.
Berkeley bank robber escapes on BART
The man, who reportedly had gold teeth, was able to escape on a BART train because the bank did not call in the robbery immediately, BPD said.