Why did a judge halt Harrison encampment closure?
The city says dangerous conditions demand action. Berkeley Homeless Union says officials haven't met the court's requirements.
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Berkeley Hillel arson ends in hate crime finding
David Denton faces up to three years in prison and must register as an "arson offender," the DA's office said.
Music teacher sent to prison in student sexual assault case
"Our family will carry the weight of what was done here long after the defendant has walked free," the victim's mother told the court.
Berkeley standoff suspect freed on mental health grounds
Ricardo Ruiz had been charged with 11 felonies stemming from an armed standoff with Berkeley police in April 2025.
Who is Peter Taraba, Berkeley Animal Shelter arson suspect?
Peter Taraba's former housemate told The Scanner he was "kind of a hothead" when they lived together north of campus in 2024.
Camp counselor charged with lewd acts on a child in Cal dorm
On Tuesday, the DA's office charged Quaylin Wesley, a 27-year-old Oakland man, with eight felonies.
Police: Berkeley murder victim was found in suitcase
Update: The woman who was killed has been identified as Vanessa Sanchez.