In sharp pivot, Berkeley police ask to encrypt all radio traffic

In a new agenda item, posted Thursday, Berkeley police cite two main arguments for encryption: officer safety and state requirements.

Magnitude 3.0 earthquake rattles UC Berkeley

Thursday's epicenter was right underneath UC Berkeley's Calvin Lab, between the Haas School of Business and Berkeley Law.

Berkeley's Claremont Avenue: Quick fix now, more work later

Share input about Claremont Avenue at a community meeting Oct. 23. Councilman Mark Humbert is also circulating an informal survey.

What's happening with Measure FF, Berkeley's Safe Streets plan?

Measure FF is slated to provide nearly $270 million for Berkeley streets and sidewalks over its 14-year lifespan.

Berkeley police investigate gunfire on Addison Street

Callers "heard people fighting" and saw at least one vehicle speeding away, according to emergency dispatches.

BFD puts out brush fire at Berkeley's Aquatic Park

One caller told 911 the flames were 6 feet tall, while another saw 3-foot flames in a 50-by-20-foot area.

'Major windshield damage': 2 people struck near UC Berkeley

Both pedestrians, one of whom is pregnant, were rushed to Highland Hospital, according to early reports.