Homeless encampments

Berkeley aims to lease Super 8, remove last big encampment

The city hopes to move the residents of northwest Berkeley homeless encampments into "interim housing" at Super 8.

Homeless man charged with tear-gassing people in Berkeley

Police say Lucas Glassy pepper-sprayed two out-of-town visitors to Berkeley near People's Park where he lives.

City pledges cleanup of West Berkeley homeless camps

Members of the business community are pleading with the city to do more to tackle encampments and problematic behavior associated with them.

Feb. 9: Learn about the SCU, Berkeley's new 24/7 crisis team

The 2-year pilot program is designed to provide a non-police response for people in crisis due to mental health and substance use issues.

Remembering Chris Castle, 36; memorial comes Wednesday

Chris Castle was well-known in Albany and Berkeley as a mechanic and an audiophile. He loved Bay Area rap music and he loved to play it loud.

Berkeley neighbors raise alarm after RV fire that likely killed dog

Neighbors say they were awoken by dozens of rounds of ammunition exploding and that a pitbull named Chapo was killed in the blaze.

Plan to shift Berkeley crisis calls from police to SCU nears launch

The 2-year, $4.5 million pilot program is designed to provide an alternative response for people in crisis due to mental health and substance use issues.