Berkeley clears Aquatic Park homeless encampments
"For the first time in months, Aquatic Park is now entirely encampment-free," the city said. Eight people agreed to move into motels.
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Berkeley to dismiss police watchdog director
Tension has been brewing for months between the City Council and director of police accountability Hansel Aguilar.
Berkeley 'Tesla Takedown' trial: Ricardo Ruiz found not guilty
Update, Feb. 9: The jury came back with a not guilty verdict for Ricardo Ruiz, saying they found his self-defense argument credible.
Fatal Berkeley fire: Before she died, neighbors tried to help
"She's very, very alone," one longtime neighbor told The Scanner. "She's just been going downhill for a while."
Police oversight board members resign: PAB has 'been ignored'
Their decision leaves just four members on the nine-member advisory body, which has been plagued by vacancies for much of its tenure.
Berkeley motel will house new post-arrest diversion program
The city hopes the new diversion and reentry program will reduce recidivism. Participants must be nonviolent and need no medical attention.
BPD: More details about this week's hazmat on Colusa
In an official statement, Berkeley police provided more insight into how it approached Monday's operation.