'There's a man with a knife': Witness recounts BART scare
The witness praised the police response but questioned the lack of BART staff and security on site on a busy Saturday night.
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Berkeley High football game ends early amid fights, chaos
Police said they received reports of a gun but ultimately did not find one.
Election 2026: Who is running for Berkeley Council District 4?
We posed a dozen questions to both candidates running for the Berkeley City Council District 4 (downtown) seat in November 2026.
Stolen gun recovered amid Berkeley burglary arrest
The suspect was identified as 42-year-old Ajuwon Muhammad.
Police investigate sexual battery near Berkeley High
Someone called 911 to report the incident, which took place Friday shortly after 5 p.m.
Driver strikes tree, hits downtown Berkeley building
The incident took place at 12:35 p.m. at Shattuck Avenue and Bancroft Way, just south of the old Regal UA movie theater.
Police: Man raped Berkeley High student after marijuana meetup
Police say Uriel Alegre Rangel was known to sell marijuana and went by the handles "bayareasupplierrrr" and "stackdollaaa" online.