Berkeley ceasefire vote splits City Council and community
Mayor Adena Ishii was unable to unite her colleagues behind a single proposal. A Berkeley-focused item from Terry Taplin won the night.
Stalker reports alarm neighbors of homeless camp at city park
Reports about Steven Hall have drawn the attention of Berkeley leaders — particularly against the backdrop of growing concerns at Ohlone Park.
With $27M deficit looming, Berkeley adopts hiring freeze
On Thursday, Mayor Ishii lauded the city's focus on systemic change, saying, "We can't continue to use one-time measures to solve these problems."
Man shot by police had made waves 'trolling' protests
Ricardo Ruiz threatened police with lethal force and fired a gun during a recent confrontation, according to court papers.
Update: Man, 23, critical after stabbing near UC Berkeley
Officers described crowds of 60-100 people and said about 20 had witnessed the event, according to early reports.
Lithium-ion batteries cause fire at Berkeley apartment building
"They have been pretty prolific about starting fires for us in the last couple years,
the Berkeley Fire Department said.
Lewd conduct suspect arrested after Berkeley High reports
Students who saw a man exposing and touching himself outside BHS alerted police and school authorities Thursday, police said.