Berkeley garbage truck 'paints the town' after recycling mishap

Putting paint in recycling bins is a big no-no, city staff said in response to a recent Berkeley Scanner inquiry about what led to the extensive spill.

Man in custody after anti-Asian hate crime report in Berkeley

A man threatened a husband and wife with anti-Asian comments and then later punched one of them, according to preliminary reports.

Alert: Police warn of kidnapping attempt of UC Berkeley student

On Wednesday, police shared a video of the man they say is responsible for trying to kidnap the woman and making sexual threats.

Remembering Chris Castle, 36; memorial comes Wednesday

Chris Castle was well-known in Albany and Berkeley as a mechanic and an audiophile. He loved Bay Area rap music and he loved to play it loud.

Longtime felon charged with South Berkeley robbery attempt

Police say the woman had returned home to find a man with a gun standing outside her door.

Men charged after $7,300 retail theft from Berkeley Lululemon

Police say the group went into Lululemon, split up and began "grabbing stacks of items" from the high-end yoga gear shop.

Family plans memorial for Berkeley woman burned in fire

Eighty-year-old Hayot Anebi had lived at Margaret Breland Homes since at least 2018, according to voting records.