Vulture survives after starting Berkeley grass fire
Firefighters found the partially burned bird beneath the power lines when they got to the scene.
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Update: Berkeley Hills grass fire now contained
Hikers on the Nimitz trail called 911 to report the fire. "We heard a loud, startling explosion around 1:30," one of them told us.
Antisemitic hate crime, hate incidents reported in Berkeley
Berkeley police and local officials have expressed strong concerns. Investigations are ongoing.
Gunfire prompts lockdown near UC Berkeley Clark Kerr Campus
Campus officials advised "community members in the area to continue to exercise caution" even though the lockdown ended.
Auto burglars in stolen car flee from police, nearly hit officer
The officer had to get out of the way "quickly" to avoid being hit, BPD said.
Car goes off Grizzly Peak, occupants largely unscathed
The investigation is ongoing. OPD asks anyone with videos or photos of this incident to share them with police to help with the case.
Police chase catalytic converter thieves: 1 arrested, 1 escapes
The pair smashed the windows of a neighbor's car and threw items at police during the chase, BPD said.