Arson charge follows fire at Berkeley encampment
Police say Patrick Ford set the debris fire because he was angry that someone in the encampment stole his scooter, records show.
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City must hit the streets to find homeless tent sites, judge says
"Give me a solution. How do we avert chaos?" U.S. District Judge Edward Chen told a city attorney on Thursday.
Berkeley crime update: Crashes, arrests and falling crime
We've compiled recent cases and the latest crime trends.
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.
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.