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Man charged with carjacking 2 cannabis delivery drivers

Man charged with carjacking 2 cannabis delivery drivers

Berkeley police say Larue Henderson carjacked both drivers in April and took nearly $10,000 in cannabis products from them.
By Emilie Raguso May 16, 2025
BPD: Skateboarder chased driver before road rage stabbing

BPD: Skateboarder chased driver before road rage stabbing

The skateboarder pursued the driver for more than a mile and then stabbed him when he got out of his car, police said.
By Emilie Raguso May 16, 2025
Are meetings with Mayor Adena Ishii Berkeley's hottest ticket?

Are meetings with Mayor Adena Ishii Berkeley's hottest ticket?

Appointments for the next round of office hours, on July 1, will open the week of June 9.
By Emilie Raguso May 15, 2025
UC Berkeley stabbing: Man charged with attempted murder

UC Berkeley stabbing: Man charged with attempted murder

UCPD arrested 23-year-old Cesar Lozano on Friday, records show.
By Emilie Raguso May 13, 2025
Man pepper-sprayed by stranger in North Berkeley

Man pepper-sprayed by stranger in North Berkeley

Authorities said the suspect, Ian Herzog, pepper-sprayed the other man for no apparent reason.
By Emilie Raguso May 13, 2025
Berkeley cyclists: Bike to Wherever Day comes Thursday

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.
By City of Berkeley May 13, 2025
A new sanctioned encampment isn't a pipe dream: Op-ed

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

"Sweeps are expensive, cruel and ultimately useless, merely shifting the rousted population to elsewhere in Berkeley," Amber Whitson argues.
By Guest Essay May 12, 2025

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