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Superintendent: There were no ICE visits to Berkeley schools

Superintendent: There were no ICE visits to Berkeley schools

Berkeley Unified School District Superintendent Enikia Ford Morthel called recent reports of ICE at Berkeley schools an "unsubstantiated rumor."
By Emilie Raguso Jul 9, 2025
Ohlone Park homeless camp closure underway in Berkeley

Ohlone Park homeless camp closure underway in Berkeley

Residents saw city cleaning crews and police at the park around 7 a.m.
By Emilie Raguso Jul 9, 2025
Update: Pedestrian dead after Claremont Avenue crash

Update: Pedestrian dead after Claremont Avenue crash

The man who died was identified as Roderick Nared, 67 (address unknown), the coroner's office said Thursday.
By Emilie Raguso Jul 8, 2025
Berkeley political protest ends in 4 arrests

Berkeley political protest ends in 4 arrests

At least one witness recorded the group and told police some of its members had hammers, according to radio traffic reviewed by TBS.
By Emilie Raguso Jul 8, 2025
DoorDash driver flips car in downtown Berkeley crash

DoorDash driver flips car in downtown Berkeley crash

Berkeley police said they did not believe drugs or alcohol were factors in the collision.
By Emilie Raguso Jul 7, 2025
Commercial burglary suspect arrested after Flock alert

Commercial burglary suspect arrested after Flock alert

Police said the driver was "known to frequent" the shops around Fourth Street in northwest Berkeley.
By Emilie Raguso Jul 7, 2025
Berkeley fire patrol volunteers will be on duty July Fourth

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."
By Emilie Raguso Jul 3, 2025

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