Update: UC Berkeley student identified as fatal fall victim

The student has been identified as William Yi Lu, 21, the coroner's office said. He was majoring in Theater & Performance Studies.

Man, woman found dead in car at Aquatic Park in Berkeley

Update: The deceased individuals were identified as Nicol Simmons, 44, of Oakland and Ben Diarra, 25 (address unknown).

'The city is growing and we are moving backward': Op-ed

In today's guest essay, Amory Langmo of the Berkeley Fire Fighters Association urges officials not to cut BFD staffing or close Fire Station 4.

Berkeley police arrest hit-and-run suspect in felony crash

The driver carried the pedestrian on his hood for approximately 125 feet before he fell into the roadway, police said.

E-bike rider taken to hospital after crash at Cedar, San Pablo

The cyclist, a man in his 50s who was not wearing a helmet, hit a car and went over his handlebars, according to early reports.

Native American remains found at UC Berkeley construction site

The Berkeley Scanner was the first to report this news.

Volunteers brave the rain for Berkeley wildfire cleanup

Hundreds of local residents, including many Cal students, dug, hacked, snipped, bagged, shoveled and raked Saturday — most of the time in rain.