Berkeley Hills fire: 'One of the scariest 30 minutes of my life'
The fire burned through two homes and took out a gas line as well as a power line. Five people were displaced, authorities said.
E-scooter rider, 19, hurt in crash with Berkeley driver
Felony gun charges filed after Berkeley garbage dispute
Man charged with gun crimes after Grizzly Peak gunfire
Pedestrian rushed to Highland after West Berkeley crash
Sexual battery charge filed after arrest by UC Berkeley police
Berkeley SWAT team arrests San Pablo homicide suspect
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Community
Mary Bruns died in a Berkeley fire. Who was she?
Despite the scant initial information, a picture of Mary Bruns has emerged from conversations with relatives and neighbors, and public data.
Berkeley man, 60, sustains serious injuries in apartment fire
Man pronounced dead next to Ohlone Greenway in Berkeley
Berkeley names new interim director of police accountability
Berkeley ceiling collapse sends woman to hospital
Auditor: Whistleblower reveals unauthorized ambulance buy
Berkeley sets March 9 deadline to leave Harrison encampment
Traffic safety
Berkeley police: Driver hits two people crossing Shattuck
Berkeley police said they had assessed the driver and found no immediate signs of intoxication. No arrests have been made.
Motorcycle rider seriously injured in Berkeley crash
Police: Scooter driver had DUI warrants before major crash
Update: Scooter passenger critical after alleged DUI crash
Berkeley woman hit by driver while crossing Ashby Avenue
New hit-and-run crash sparks concerns at Zachary's Corner
Local dad still unconscious after being hit in Berkeley crosswalk
Crime
Police: Berkeley High student arrested after bleach attack
Officers responded Monday to Berkeley High School on a report of a fight between two female students, BPD said.
Berkeley police: Home repair scam arrests tied to 6 cases
Berkeley police make arrests linked to home repair scams
Man arrested after pointing replica gun at passing drivers
Catalytic converter cache seized after Elmwood chase
Suspects arrested after two-city commercial burglary spree
Burglary crew targets Berkeley cafes, including original Peet's
UC Berkeley
UCPD: Fire extinguisher used during e-scooter robbery
Police say the victim was riding an electric scooter near campus when two strangers approached. They also took a cellphone.
UC Berkeley police: Grizzly Peak gunfire sees 2 men arrested
Man arrested after attempted rape of UC Berkeley student
Search continues for missing, at-risk UC Berkeley student
New Berkeley hate crime case for longtime felon
UCPD investigates gunfire, sex crime in UC Berkeley parking lot
After DNA hit on bloody towel, convicted burglar charged again
Shootings
Gunfire amid Berkeley domestic violence call; man arrested
The suspect, 37-year-old Cartier Hunter, was at one point sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of murder in Oakland in 2016.
Woman charged with attempted murder after Berkeley shooting
'Shattered' forever: Family distraught over 8-year plea deal
Youth pastor's family reacts to plea deal in deadly shooting
Police investigate more gunfire in South Berkeley
Gunfire breaks out on Berkeley-Oakland border
Berkeley shootings in 2026: The definitive gunfire map
Courts
Phong Tran case appears to totter as trial nears
In recent weeks, the Alameda County district attorney's office said it would drop three of the four remaining charges. Now, that's on hold.
Police shooting: Jason Fletcher manslaughter case dismissed
DA's office moves to drop fatal police shooting case
Recalled DA Pamela Price says she'll reclaim her seat in 2026
Man describes stabbing over 'snipes' outside Berkeley bank
Woman testifies about alleged sex crime at Berkeley restaurant
