Lithium-ion batteries cause fire at Berkeley apartment building
"They have been pretty prolific about starting fires for us in the last couple years,
the Berkeley Fire Department said.
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Coming up: Kidical Mass ride, pop-up bikeway, Bike Month
The latest Walk Bike Berkeley email blast is chock-full of upcoming bike events in town.
Two-car crash sends Honda into building, investigation ongoing
One person described the intersection of Virginia at MLK as "among the sketchiest" single-lane bike boulevard crossings in Berkeley.
Berkeley gas station robbery: 100 cigarette cartons taken
Police say they have not determined whether the robbers followed the owner to his gas station on Solano Avenue. The investigation is ongoing.
Female burglars caught in the act claim to be house cleaners
Community members say the pair has been linked to other recent crimes and may be targeting Asian households. Police are investigating.
Older drivers in Berkeley have caused several fatal crashes. Is the city doing enough?
The drivers in Berkeley's last three fatal pedestrian collisions were 79, 85 and 87 years old.
Sheriff plane, Flock cameras help police nab armed robbers
A man with a gun robbed a delivery driver of his necklace and cellphone, then fled in a getaway car with a woman behind the wheel.