Mental health

Man in custody after anti-Asian hate crime report in Berkeley

A man threatened a husband and wife with anti-Asian comments and then later punched one of them, according to preliminary reports.

Man attacked female students at UC Berkeley, put on 5150 hold

Students and parents have expressed frustration this week about the limited information often available about UC Berkeley crime reports.

Siblings launch fundraiser, plan memorial for Reemajah Pollard

"I just want to make sure that his legacy lives on in the brightest way," Remone Pollard-Ireland, Pollard's older brother, told The Berkeley Scanner.

Judge: Dana Rivers was sane during murder of Oakland family

Dana Rivers said she was insane when she killed a lesbian couple and their son in 2016. An Alameda County Superior Court judge disagreed.

Berkeley mother of 2 charged with felony child abuse, trying to kill police officer during arrest

Police say the woman ran at a Berkeley police detective while wielding a large knife, then thrust the blade toward his chest from over her head.

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.

Remembering Reemajah Pollard, 20, a Berkeley High alum who beat the odds to get into Cal

Reemajah Pollard, who graduated from Berkeley High in 2020, died this week after being found unresponsive on Telegraph Avenue.