Update: 1 dead, 1 critical after Berkeley house fire
Firefighters broke a window to get inside, performing a tactic known as a "vent, enter, search" to complete the first rescue, BFD said.
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Berkeley woman, 77, struck by hit-and-run driver
The force of the crash left the woman face down in the street, according to preliminary reports. The investigation is ongoing.
UC Berkeley student, 19, in critical after skateboard crash
The teenager, who was not wearing a helmet, was riding an electric skateboard when he fell, police said. This story has been updated.
Man, 44, found dead on busy Berkeley sidewalk
A downtown worker got worried at about 5:40 p.m. after realizing the man, ID'd as Andrew Nathan Patrick, had not moved for hours, authorities said.
Are Berkeley and the Bay Area ready for major wildfires?
A UC Berkeley-led team is using simulations to stress-test the region’s preparedness and building games to educate the public about wildfires.
Update: Female pedestrian, 66, dead after Berkeley crash
The woman who died Sunday was Elise Lusk, a Berkeley native who later moved to Kensington. The driver was an 87-year-old Oakland woman.
Rider sustains serious injury in Berkeley motorcycle crash
Police said he lost control, flew off the bike and hit a pole, according to the preliminary investigation.