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Gunshots near Sacramento St. wake Berkeley residents

"Nothing like waking up at 4:30am to gunfire," a reader reported. "Not going to be able to fall asleep easy after hearing that."

Berkeley Police Chief Jen Louis secures top cop spot

For many, the police chief vote this week brought a sigh of relief. For others, it felt like a betrayal.

Elderly driver, passenger taken to hospital after Berkeley crash

Both occupants, who are from San Pablo, are expected to survive the collision, the Berkeley Police Department said.

Sex offender now charged with making rape threats in Berkeley

David Prendez has been linked to multiple "attacks and sexual batteries on female community members" in Berkeley, BPD says.

Armed men carjack security guard, rob Berkeley dispensary

CBCB's owner said she felt terrible about the disruption to neighbors and had worked for years to make the business community oriented.

Woman stomped by teen girls during violent Berkeley robbery

The woman was left with a swollen eye and cuts and scrapes to the face, hand and knee, police said. Robberies are up 17% this year, data show.

Sex offender on probation after grabbing UC Berkeley student

The 19-year-old girl was walking up to a security gate at a private apartment building on Haste Street when a stranger approached her from behind.