Berkeley Fire

Man hospitalized after self-injury at Berkeley cafe

Neighborhood surveillance footage showed him collapsing on the ground after leaving the cafe.

Young people are helping keep Tilden park safer from wildfire

Wildfire season has gotten more severe. Civicorps hopes its wildfire mitigation program will help build a pipeline for local youth.

Woman taken for eval after driving into San Francisco Bay

Witnesses said the woman got out of her car and began walking away after driving into the water in Berkeley.

Update: Berkeley Hills house fire extinguished Thursday

Over the radio, firefighters described the home as "fully engulfed" and called for traffic control in the neighborhood.

Worker dies after fall at Berkeley school construction site

The worker, Jonathan Guidi, fell from scaffolding 30 feet high onto the concrete below, authorities said.

Wildfire season: How UC Berkeley scholars are helping Bay Area communities prepare

UC Berkeley Professor Michael Gollner and his students are using advanced wildfire simulation tools to help neighborhoods understand local risks.

In Berkeley disasters, early evacuation is key: new study

"Early evacuation is the best course of action," said retired Councilwoman Susan Wengraf. "The longer you wait, the harder it's going to be."