Berkeley fire patrol volunteers will be on duty July Fourth
"Everything's so dry in and around Berkeley," the group's president said Thursday. "Fireworks just present ignition possibility everywhere."
July Fourth in Berkeley: Skip fireworks; hillside roads closed
Berkeley says campers must leave Ohlone Park by Thursday
Berkeley police stop robbery vehicle after Flock alert
Carjacking suspect crashes in Berkeley while fleeing cops
Berkeley can close Ohlone park encampment, new ruling says
Berkeley approves balanced budget in split vote
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Berkeley skate park renamed to honor Terrence McCrary Jr.
Terrence McCrary Jr. was an innocent bystander who had no connection to the violence that took his life in August 2016. He was just 22.
Final Berkeley vote on strict new wildfire plan expected tonight
Berkeley 'No Kings' protest: More than 1,000 turn out to rally
June 14 protests: Officials 'urge everyone to remain peaceful'
Police oversight board to review Berkeley encampment arrest
Homeless man found deceased outside in North Berkeley
Berkeley can't close Harrison homeless camp yet, judge says
Shootings
2 men charged with gun crimes after Gilman shooting
Berkeley police say Alex Foster fired a gun through his ceiling into his neighbor's apartment at Gilman and Curtis. No one was hurt.
Update: Berkeley police arrest gunfire suspect
Berkeley shootings in 2025: The definitive gunfire map
Ricardo Ruiz case: Judge orders psych review to avoid 'fiasco'
Lawyer for Berkeley man shot by police has asked to withdraw
Berkeley police release video of officer-involved shooting
Man shot by police had made waves 'trolling' protests
Traffic safety
Hit-and-run driver sends 3 elderly people to hospital
The report initially came in to Berkeley police as an Apple Watch notification.
Person dead Friday in Berkeley after BART train collision
North Berkeley BART closed by possible train strike
BPD: Skateboarder chased driver before road rage stabbing
Berkeley cyclists: Bike to Wherever Day comes Thursday
Driver found guilty in vehicular manslaughter of Julia Elkin
Coming up: Kidical Mass ride, pop-up bikeway, Bike Month
Arrests
Berkeley police arrest 2 after Flock alert on stolen car
The pair crashed when they tried to escape arrest, resulting in a downed power line and damaged tree on Channing Way, according to initial reports.
Berkeley private school teacher charged with sex crimes
Berkeley homeless camp attack: Man sentenced to anger classes
CHP catches SF carjacking suspects in Berkeley
Cousins charged with stabbing of Berkeley High student
Man charged with carjacking 2 cannabis delivery drivers
Man pepper-sprayed by stranger in North Berkeley
Crime
Berkeley domestic violence assault sends couple to hospital
A caller who had spent the night in the ER called police for help when she saw a woman unconscious in the roadway on Saturday morning.
Hate crime report: Transgender woman shot with pellet gun
Police investigate overnight home-invasion robbery
Another Berkeley stabbing under investigation
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
UC Berkeley
Berkeley police arrest suspect in Telegraph merchant assault
Police say Harris Wilson, 26, began spitting when they tried to detain him, and then punched one officer in the face and bit another one.
UC Berkeley stabbing: Suspects 'known for violent crimes'
UC Berkeley stabbing: Man charged with attempted murder
UC Berkeley stabbing: Exclusive new details
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
Editor's desk
TBS wins California Journalism Award for traffic safety stories
The award-winning package featured coverage of traffic fatalities as well as community efforts designed to make streets safer.
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