Berkeley police arrest 2 after Flock alert on stolen car
The pair crashed when they tried to escape arrest, resulting in a downed power line and damaged tree on Channing Way, according to initial reports.
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Homeless man found deceased outside in North Berkeley
Update, July 8: Authorities said they could not release the man's name yet pending the notification of his family.
2 men charged with gun crimes after Gilman shooting
Berkeley police say Alex Foster fired a gun through his ceiling into his neighbor's apartment at Gilman and Curtis. No one was hurt.
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.
Update: Berkeley police arrest gunfire suspect
When officers initially searched for the suspected shooter, he wasn't home. He was arrested and found with a gun Monday afternoon, BPD said.
Berkeley shootings in 2025: The definitive gunfire map
As of July 8, Berkeley has had nine shootings in 2025, including one by police. Last year there were 17 shootings in the same period.
Berkeley private school teacher charged with sex crimes
A principal who learned of "a series of explicit communications" between Jason Hoopes and an underage student reported it to police, BPD said.