Oakland

Phong Tran case appears to totter as trial nears

In recent weeks, the Alameda County district attorney's office said it would drop three of the four remaining charges. Now, that's on hold.

Body found in Claremont Canyon park near UC Berkeley

Update, Jan. 23: The man who died has been identified as Brian Zanzibar, 55, of Berkeley.

Gunfire breaks out on Berkeley-Oakland border

A reader told TBS they heard eight gunshots followed by another five. It may be the first confirmed shooting of the year.

Gunfire suspect ID'd as parolee with open carjacking case

Police say Ramon Lupian — who has a 20-year record — witnessed a robbery and then shot at the getaway driver after following him to Berkeley.

OPD arrests 2 people linked to Berkeley gun battle Saturday

Officers seized "multiple firearms and ammunition" after arresting the pair with the help of the OPD helicopter, Oakland police said.

Man, 19, charged with 'bank jugging' robberies in Berkeley

In one of the incidents, authorities say Elijah Simpson and another man chased down a UC Berkeley swim coach and stole two backpacks from her.

Berkeley woman, 54, dies after North Oakland bike crash

Berkeley's Transportation and Infrastructure Commission had a moment of silence for Hongmei Chen at its meeting Thursday night.