Update: Berkeley Hills grass fire now contained

Hikers on the Nimitz trail called 911 to report the fire. "We heard a loud, startling explosion around 1:30," one of them told us.

Antisemitic hate crime, hate incidents reported in Berkeley

Berkeley police and local officials have expressed strong concerns. Investigations are ongoing.

Berkeley police arrest homeless shelter homicide suspect

The homicide victim has been identified as shelter resident Marcel Jones.

Berkeley shootings in 2024: The definitive gunfire map

Berkeley had 31 shootings in 2024 leaving three dead and seven wounded. There were 35 shootings, wounding eight people, the prior year.

Man killed in shooting at Harrison House in Berkeley

Arriving officers found a man with multiple gunshot wounds inside the building. Attempts to revive him failed.

Joseph Carroll Jr. found guilty of 3 murders, 2 murder attempts

Throughout the hearing, Carroll insisted on his innocence. "I didn't kill your son," he told one of the mothers. "How can they do this to me?"

Joseph Carroll Jr. murder trial: Evidence all in but jury's still out

The trial offered an unprecedented window into alleged Berkeley gang history dating back 20 years and some of its major players.