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 U-Haul repairman paid teen for sex, police say
Frank Vieira met the victim when she was 16, and knew she lived in a San Ramon group home, authorities say.
Berkeley police arrest mini-mart armed robbery suspects
An "alert community member" witnessed the armed robbery at the Stop & Shop Mini Mart on San Pablo Avenue, police said.
Berkeley police investigate necklace 'chain snatch' case
Authorities said this type of crime happens more often than people realize.
Police: Pokemon card stolen in Facebook Marketplace setup
Berkeley police say Flock license plate data and cellphone records linked suspect Zavier Alvarez to the crime.
Man who bred rats dies after catching leptospirosis, city says
A woman who lived with him got sick but recovered. The city said they were the first human cases of lepto in more than a decade.
Want housing at Golden Gate Fields? It's time to act: Op-ed
"Development should be on the table as the future of this once-in-a-generation site unfolds," says Andrew Fisher in today's guest essay.