Police: Man trapped woman in elevator during sexual assault
Suspect Sean Johnson kept pressing elevator buttons to prolong the terrifying encounter, Berkeley police said.
ICE operation sees man detained in Berkeley
He died on the UC Berkeley campus. But who was he?
Elderly woman reports hot prowl burglary at Elmwood home
Solano Avenue bike lane plan gets early look in Albany
Update: UC Berkeley 'all clear' after search for armed man
Armed takeover robbery at Berkeley cannabis dispensary
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Community
July Fourth in Berkeley: No fireworks; Grizzly Peak closure
Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Panoramic Way and Prospect Street will be mostly closed to non-residents from 4 a.m. July 4 until 5 a.m. July 5.
Berkeley police hope to seek bids soon for drones, cameras
Op-ed: Berkeley sent its police a message. They’re getting it.
Berkeley approves balanced budget with unanimous vote
Who is Peter Taraba, Berkeley Animal Shelter arson suspect?
Update: Berkeley Animal Shelter reopening delayed
Dog seizure preceded Berkeley Animal Shelter fire
Traffic safety
Berkeley cyclist taken to hospital after car crash on Marin
The street was closed at Marin Avenue and The Alameda and then south to Monterey Avenue during the large emergency response.
Motorcycle rider critical after car crash near UC Berkeley
When construction shuts down sidewalks, we all lose: Op-ed
Older pedestrian seriously injured in Berkeley crash
Berkeley police arrest hit-and-run suspect in felony crash
E-bike rider taken to hospital after crash at Cedar, San Pablo
Berkeley hit-and-run crash sends pedestrian to hospital
Crime
Berkeley police investigate necklace 'chain snatch' case
Authorities said this type of crime happens more often than people realize.
Berkeley man recorded party guests in bathroom, police say
Juneteenth party at San Pablo Park sees fights, arrests
Hate crime arrest after threats at Berkeley school playground
Police: Berkeley murder victim was found in suitcase
Murder suspect arrested after Berkeley woman's death
Woman's body found in Berkeley, investigation ongoing
UC Berkeley
Police: Pokemon card stolen in Facebook Marketplace setup
Berkeley police say Flock license plate data and cellphone records linked suspect Zavier Alvarez to the crime.
Camp counselor charged with lewd acts on a child in Cal dorm
Camp staffer arrested after child sexual assault at UC Berkeley
Dead body found at UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley police arrest woman tied to multiple crimes
UC Berkeley student arrested after slashing boyfriend: Police
Deceased man found in bushes on UC Berkeley campus
Shootings
Berkeley standoff suspect freed on mental health grounds
Ricardo Ruiz had been charged with 11 felonies stemming from an armed standoff with Berkeley police in April 2025.
Young woman shot, Berkeley police investigating
Berkeley police investigate gunfire on Bonar Street
Ricardo Ruiz case: Judge delays mental health diversion ruling
Update: Man shot multiple times in South Berkeley
Naked man with shotgun arrested at Berkeley Tesla
Gunfire amid Berkeley domestic violence call; man arrested
Courts
Music teacher sent to prison in student sexual assault case
"Our family will carry the weight of what was done here long after the defendant has walked free," the victim's mother told the court.
Phong Tran case appears to totter as trial nears
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
