Woman escapes armed carjacking attempt in Berkeley
A man with a gun banged on the woman's door and tried to open it, but she was able to drive away and call police.
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Berkeley North Face is being targeted again by retail thieves
Berkeley police are investigating several recent high-value thefts from the North Face Outlet on Fifth Street.
Berkeley tsunami alert inspired critics as well as defenders
Many said Thursday's alert was appropriate while some said there was room to improve. Also: Resources and tips for evacuation during a disaster.
Landslide on Grizzly Peak, flash flood warning in Berkeley
Friday saw "severe flooding" at Centennial Drive and Stadium Rim Way in the Berkeley Hills along with flooding at Ashby Avenue and Seventh Street.
Berkeley PD: DUI driver arrested after vehicular manslaughter
The victim has been identified as a 69-year-old man who may have been from Carmichael (outside Sacramento).
Police: Fisherman stabs windsurfer at Berkeley Marina
Police said suspect Jimmy Ellis tried to flee but officers apprehended him.
Joseph Carroll Jr. found guilty of 3 murders, 2 murder attempts
Throughout the hearing, Carroll insisted on his innocence. "I didn't kill your son," he told one of the mothers. "How can they do this to me?"