Berkeley police investigate transphobic hate crime
Berkeley police are looking for a man who threatened a non-binary person Friday and threw a glass bottle at their head, authorities report. The incident took place outside AxeVentures Berkeley,…
1 dead after South Berkeley house fire at Derby, MLK
The Berkeley Fire Department shared this video after the incident. A person who was trapped in a Berkeley house fire over the weekend died after being rescued by first responders,…
Berkeley may renew push for sanctioned homeless camp
Several Berkeley officials are hoping to renew efforts to set up a sanctioned site, offering services, that people experiencing homelessness could call home. This week, Berkeley's Agenda & Rules committee…
Berkeley parking scofflaws who flout new law now risk tickets
🛑 Editor's Note: The city of Berkeley continues to raise awareness about a new law designed to protect pedestrians by restricting where drivers can park. For now, most motorists who…
Berkeley home invasion suspect charged with stalking neighbor
A man who stalked his neighbor for several weeks in February and then kicked open his door while swinging a butcher knife is in custody facing felony charges this week,…
Would-be thief asks undercover Berkeley cop to be his lookout
A man hoping to steal a motorcycle asked a stranger to be his lookout — only to end up in handcuffs when the stranger turned out to be a cop, court…
Berkeley police investigate encampment arson report
Authorities are investigating a possible arson report that injured a dog and destroyed a vehicle at a West Berkeley homeless encampment Friday night. Police said a Bayer security guard called…