Update: Berkeley police investigate Ashby gun battle
Multiple callers told police the occupants of two vehicles had exchanged gunfire on Ashby Avenue, BPD said after publication.
Mentally ill, homeless, arrested in Berkeley? New program to offer treatment over jail
CareBridge "is a post-arrest diversion and reentry initiative for individuals experiencing homelessness and behavioral health needs."
Human trafficker charged with new Berkeley sex crime case
Police said a Flock alert on Arman Stewart's license plate helped authorities find and arrest him this week.
Berkeley officials offer stern rebuke to police oversight chief
"It just feels like … you're in constant opposition with what we're recommending to you," Mayor Adena Ishii told Hansel Aguilar.
City officials might actually let Berkeley police get drones
A Berkeley City Council vote on drones could come by the end of the year.
UC Berkeley hate crime report: BB gun shooting, racial slurs
"This kind of violence has no place in our community," said Cecilia Lunaparra, Berkeley City Council rep for the Southside district.
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