Northwest Berkeley

CHP search with helicopter underway in Berkeley

One reader said a helicopter was circling for at least 20 minutes around San Pablo Avenue in the area of Delaware Street and University Avenue.

Berkeley votes to tackle its most hazardous homeless camps

The vote came after hours of impassioned public comment with most speakers urging the city not to criminalize the homeless.

Berkeley businesses sue city over Harrison homeless camp

Nine business and property owners, including Fieldwork Brewing, Boichik Bagels and Covenant Winery, filed the lawsuit Tuesday.

Berkeley may start cleaning up problematic homeless camps

"We need to be more aggressive in our approach," Rashi Kesarwani said, adding that the city will continue to offer shelter as often as it can.

Rising Sun fundraiser to honor homicide victim Marcel Jones

Marcel "was focused, skilled, dedicated, helpful, humble, and kind," Julia Hatton of Rising Sun Center for Opportunity wrote on GoFundMe.

Police: Fisherman stabs windsurfer at Berkeley Marina

Police said suspect Jimmy Ellis tried to flee but officers apprehended him.

Owners pledge action after gunfire at Golden Bear Homes

"We want people to feel like they have a direct line to us and that their concerns are being heard," a spokeswoman for one of the owners said.