Berkeley police make arrests linked to home repair scams
Authorities warned that other scammers who have been swindling seniors and their families remain at large.
Phong Tran case appears to totter as trial nears
In recent weeks, the Alameda County district attorney's office said it would drop three of the four remaining charges. Now, that's on hold.
Man arrested after pointing replica gun at passing drivers
Update: In the end, Berkeley police determined that the weapon, which looked like a pistol, was actually a lighter, BPD said.
Female burn victim found in Berkeley dies at hospital
Update, March 18: The woman was identified as 59-year-old Laverne Marie Wallace of Berkeley, the coroner's office said.
Woman charged with attempted murder after Berkeley shooting
No one was hurt, but police have still been working to close the case.
New hit-and-run crash sparks concerns at Zachary's Corner
A UC Berkeley student spoke out this week after a hit-and-run driver struck her, causing lasting injuries, in one of Berkeley's high-injury corridors.
Local dad still unconscious after being hit in Berkeley crosswalk
"He might wake up tomorrow or he might wake up in a month. It's hard to predict," his brother, Luis Soto, told The Scanner.