Feb. 9: Learn about the SCU, Berkeley's new 24/7 crisis team
The 2-year pilot program is designed to provide a non-police response for people in crisis due to mental health and substance use issues.
Homeless encampments
Authoritative independent news coverage of crime and safety in homeless encampments in Berkeley, California
Remembering Chris Castle, 36; memorial comes Wednesday
Chris Castle was well-known in Albany and Berkeley as a mechanic and an audiophile. He loved Bay Area rap music and he loved to play it loud.
Berkeley neighbors raise alarm after RV fire that likely killed dog
Neighbors say they were awoken by dozens of rounds of ammunition exploding and that a pitbull named Chapo was killed in the blaze.
Plan to shift Berkeley crisis calls from police to SCU nears launch
The 2-year, $4.5 million pilot program is designed to provide an alternative response for people in crisis due to mental health and substance use issues.
Berkeley police help de-escalate call of suicidal man with knife
When police arrived, they found the man holding a knife to his own neck. He said he planned to hurt himself.
Too much crime, too little action: Berkeley merchants raise alarm
"We have an email chain that includes two years of merchants reporting crime to the mayor and City Council," said Eduardo Perez of Sliver. "No one does anything."
People's Park near UC Berkeley plagued by violent crime reports
A sexual assault, arson, threats via knife and a violent robbery have all been reported around the park over the past month.