Hate crime report: Transgender woman shot with pellet gun
Someone with a pellet gun shot a transgender woman in the back as she walked in downtown Berkeley on Friday. City officials are speaking out.
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Berkeley homeless camp attack: Man sentenced to anger classes
Berkeley police said they found methamphetamine as well as replica firearms and a BB gun when they arrested Alejandro Padilla.
Cousins charged with stabbing of Berkeley High student
The attack may have been a case of mistaken identity related to a feud between Hispanic gangs at Berkeley High, police wrote.
UC Berkeley stabbing: Suspects 'known for violent crimes'
Officers from the Woodland police gang unit said they had "multiple prior contacts" with the men, one of whom tried to flee to Mexico, UCPD said.
BPD: Skateboarder chased driver before road rage stabbing
The skateboarder pursued the driver for more than a mile and then stabbed him when he got out of his car, police said.
UC Berkeley stabbing: Man charged with attempted murder
UCPD arrested 23-year-old Cesar Lozano on Friday, records show.
Man pepper-sprayed by stranger in North Berkeley
Authorities said the suspect, Ian Herzog, pepper-sprayed the other man for no apparent reason.