Berkeley police see uptick in gun cases in recent weeks
Police have seized at least seven firearms in Berkeley since Dec. 28 in connection with arrests around the city.
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Berkeley neighborhood sees 2 rounds of gunfire in 10 hours
No one was injured. Investigations are underway.
Police: Catalytic converter theft suspects arrested after search
Juan Carlos Fuentes and Anthony Linarez-Varrios tried to evade capture by hiding but were unsuccessful, according to police and public records.
Ben Brown: Chef, loving uncle, 'champion of the people'
"He stood up for his rights, he stood up for everyone else's rights," said his niece, Angie Perkins. "He just honored everyone."
3 displaced by 2-alarm house fire in South Berkeley
Callers reported "lots of flames and black smoke" on the second floor. Arriving officers saw 10- to 15-foot flames.
Update: Vespa scooter rider killed in solo crash in Berkeley
The Alameda County coroner's office identified the man who died as Nathaniel R. Bell, 36, of Oakland.
Driver hits man on mobility scooter in Berkeley crosswalk
BPD's Fatal Accident Investigation Team, which handles serious crashes as well as fatal ones, was dispatched to the scene.