Berkeley police intervene to stop suicide attempt downtown
Berkeley police officers arrived within minutes and saw the man on top of a fence with a rope, according to emergency radio traffic.
Oakland car theft suspect arrested in southwest Berkeley
The Scanner scoured OPD arrest records to try to figure out what happened after readers reported "major police activity" in the area.
More than 50 cars burglarized in West Berkeley overnight
Auto break-ins appear to be experiencing a surge in Berkeley this week.
23 auto break-ins reported at North Berkeley BART
Not counting the recent BART auto burglaries, car break-ins are up 18% in Berkeley this year compared to last year.
UC Berkeley gunfire suspect now arrested after psych hold
Virgil Hampton was medically cleared and taken into custody Thursday afternoon.
Lithium-ion battery starts fire at Berkeley Hope Center
The fire sprinkler system "probably saved the whole building," BFD said.
Berkeley pedestrian, 37, still in critical condition after crash
The Berkeley woman was struck by a driver in a crosswalk at Oxford Street and Marin Avenue on Feb. 12 just before 1:30 p.m.