'Our sense of safety has been taken from us': Reflections after a Berkeley 'hot prowl' burglary The March 12 burglary was one of four in the neighborhood on the same night. Two of them were "hot prowl" burglaries where people were home.
Judge rejects 15-year plea deal in case alleging 3 murders "I can't accept a plea to voluntary manslaughter for 15 years for an offense that involves the loss of three lives," Judge Mark McCannon said.
Flooring contractor dies weeks after fire at Bayer Berkeley Ben Casillas Jr. had been working as a contractor on a flooring project at Bayer when the fire broke out six weeks ago.
Man charged with $10,000 retail theft from Berkeley North Face Police say Ronald Jefferson, 62, hit the outdoor gear shop twice in about 48 hours and took armfuls of jackets both times.
Woman dies at People's Park in Berkeley, investigation ongoing UCPD officers responded to the park Tuesday and found an unidentified woman deceased inside a tent.
Feb. 9: Learn about the SCU, Berkeley's new 24/7 crisis team The 2-year pilot program is designed to provide a non-police response for people in crisis due to mental health and substance use issues.
Berkeley PD: Woman arrested after stealing city Prius The Berkeley Police Department got multiple reports of erratic driving shortly after 6:30 p.m., police said.
Berkeley man charged with Lo-Cost Liquors shooting Police say Curtis Verrett Jr., 18, shot the victim three times, leaving him with a gunshot wound to the leg.