Berkeley hazmat: Picric acid destroyed; marina re-opens

The blast — a sharp boom — sent a plume of smoke into the air at about 2:30 p.m.

Berkeley hazmat: Shelter-in-place issued for Colusa Ave.

Update: BPD lifted the order at 4:30 p.m., writing, "The hazardous condition has been successfully mitigated."

He said her daughter had been in a car crash. It was a scam.

The stranger told the 91-year-old woman "not to tell anyone else about their phone call" — a red flag, Berkeley police said.

Police investigate more gunfire in South Berkeley

The incident may have begun as a conflict between two women, one of whom reportedly had a knife, authorities said.

After DNA hit on bloody towel, convicted burglar charged again

Authorities say they have linked Jatinder Pal Singh to at least three "hot prowl" burglaries of occupied homes in the neighborhood near UC Berkeley.

Man killed Monday morning in Berkeley train strike

Update, Jan. 28: The man who died has been identified as Derrick Donnel Wallace, 33, of Oakland, the coroner's office said.

Familial DNA helped police solve sex crime series with 7 victims

Familial DNA searches help authorities "identify potential relatives of the alleged perpetrator" in government databases.