Berkeley Animal Shelter fire under investigation All the animals are safe but there were signs of suspicious activity, officials said.
Remembering Reed Geritz: 'He loved everyone and made sure we all knew it' Geritz was found dead on a Berkeley sidewalk 28 days ago. He had a heart condition but, for now, cause of death remains pending.
When construction shuts down sidewalks, we all lose: Op-ed "When sidewalks and bike lanes disappear, everyone who is not in a car is forced into unsafe situations," says Erik Knaresboro in today's guest essay.
Berkeley Flock alert leads to North Face theft arrest Police say Anthony Kerman returned to Berkeley about 24 hours after taking $2,400 in coats from the North Face outlet store.
UC Berkeley police arrest woman tied to multiple crimes UCPD arrested her at a construction site in April but two men with her got away, police said, after they brandished a gun at a runner on a fire trail.
Ricardo Ruiz case: Judge delays mental health diversion ruling Ruiz has petitioned the court for mental health diversion, which could result in a three-month residential program in lieu of trial.
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.