Berkeley cyclists: Bike to Wherever Day comes Thursday

Ride your bicycle to Berkeley-based energizer stations for free giveaways. Explore bike boulevards or join officials on a morning ride.

A new sanctioned encampment isn't a pipe dream: Op-ed

Driver found guilty in vehicular manslaughter of Julia Elkin

Berkeley police release video of officer-involved shooting

Albany, CA, group wants to 'bring local news back' to town

Authorities investigate RV trailer fire in northwest Berkeley

Berkeley police find missing boy, 6, reading in Mr. Mopps'

Community

Berkeley postpones EMBER vote, announces workshops

District 6 Councilman Brent Blackaby shared the following announcement Thursday. It has been reprinted with permission.

Berkeley ceasefire vote splits City Council and community

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Stalker reports alarm neighbors of homeless camp at city park

With $27M deficit looming, Berkeley adopts hiring freeze

Lithium-ion batteries cause fire at Berkeley apartment building

Berkeley must 'stay the course' on homelessness, mayor says

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Arrests

Homeless man stabbed amid dispute over public urination

Ali Davis, who got upset after seeing the man peeing in public in the neighborhood where he works, told police he stabbed him in self-defense.

Update: Driver tossed grenade during CHP chase into Berkeley

Home invasion suspect arrested after using extinguisher on cops

Lewd conduct suspect arrested after Berkeley High reports

Berkeley robbery detectives make 3 arrests in 'major cases'

Man, 80, strangled by stranger during attack on College Avenue

Suspected Berkeley drug dealer arrested after foot chase

UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley stabbing: Exclusive new details

The victim was reportedly stabbed more than a dozen times. Police are investigating reports about a disgruntled ex.

Update: Man, 23, critical after stabbing near UC Berkeley

Berkeley police investigate transphobic hate crime

Would-be thief asks undercover Berkeley cop to be his lookout

Former Cal student Richard You charged with sex crime, DV case

UC Berkeley warns public about sexual battery of student

Berkeley robbery cases: Police make 2 arrests

Shootings

Man shot by police had made waves 'trolling' protests

Ricardo Ruiz threatened police with lethal force and fired a gun during a recent confrontation, according to court papers.

Man in critical condition after Berkeley police shooting

Police investigate gunfire near UC Berkeley stadium

BPD: Homeless housing shooter had 'narco tunnel' under floor

Berkeley shootings in 2025: The definitive gunfire map

Berkeley gunfight suspects headed for court

Highway 24 shooting leaves man wounded, blocks lanes

Crime

Another Berkeley stabbing under investigation

Police said the victim declined to provide much detail but said he had been stabbed while sitting on the steps outside a homeless shelter.

Newsom: $4.4M in stolen goods found, 383 arrests in 3 months

Update: Suspicious item was not a bomb, Berkeley police say

Teen stabbed in Berkeley, assailants flee on scooters

Berkeley home invasion suspect charged with stalking neighbor

Berkeley police investigate encampment arson report

Burglars hit Berkeley Lululemon on Fourth Street overnight

Traffic safety

Coming up: Kidical Mass ride, pop-up bikeway, Bike Month

The latest Walk Bike Berkeley email blast is chock-full of upcoming bike events in town.

Man struck by Amtrak train in Berkeley

Berkeley parking scofflaws who flout new law now risk tickets

Two-car crash sends Honda into building, investigation ongoing

New survey supports a strong Berkeley Bike Plan: Op-ed

Older drivers in Berkeley have caused several fatal crashes. Is the city doing enough?

Remembering Elise Lusk: 'Always striving to get better'

Berkeley Fire

Are Berkeley and the Bay Area ready for major wildfires?

A UC Berkeley-led team is using simulations to stress-test the region’s preparedness and building games to educate the public about wildfires.

Woman, 81, displaced by Berkeley house fire Sunday

3 displaced by 2-alarm house fire in South Berkeley

Red Flag Warning: Increased fire risk in Berkeley Hills and flats

Extreme fire weather: Berkeley says some should evacuate

Red Flag Warning in Berkeley from Thursday to Saturday

Red Flag Warning in Berkeley from Friday into Saturday