Homeless man found deceased outside in North Berkeley
A homeless man was found deceased outside near Solano Avenue in North Berkeley on Monday evening. Several readers asked for more information after seeing first responders at the scene. One…
Berkeley can't close Harrison homeless camp yet, judge says
Citing concerns about disabilities, a federal judge has ordered the city of Berkeley to negotiate over the next two months with some residents of the Harrison Street homeless camp before…
North Berkeley BART closed by possible train strike
A person was taken to the hospital Monday morning after possibly being struck by a BART train in Berkeley, authorities report. As of about 10:40 a.m., the North Berkeley BART…
Berkeley attic fire displaces local family
An attic fire over the weekend displaced a family from their northwest Berkeley home. A neighbor called 911 on Saturday at about 5:30 p.m. after seeing smoke coming from the…
Berkeley encampment closure lacked proper notice, judge says
The city of Berkeley "violated due process" this week when it tried to close a homeless encampment on Harrison Street without proper notice, a judge has ruled. On Wednesday, U.S.…
Judge orders Berkeley to stop Harrison encampment cleanup
A federal judge has ordered the city of Berkeley to stop the removal of a longstanding homeless encampment on Harrison Street until at least next week. "The City’s abatement shall…
Berkeley fire on College Avenue leaves 1 man dead
A man has died after an apartment fire on College Avenue in Berkeley on Wednesday morning, authorities report. Firefighters found two men trapped and rescued them, one from a balcony…
2 men charged with gun crimes after Gilman shooting
A longtime felon has now been charged in connection with a shooting investigation in northwest Berkeley that closed an intersection for hours Monday. According to court records, 31-year-old Alex Foster…
Hate crime report: Transgender woman shot with pellet gun
Berkeley police are investigating a hate crime against a transgender support group leader Friday night. Authorities say someone in an older model black sedan shot the transgender woman with a…
Update: Bullet fired into Berkeley apartment floor
Berkeley police have asked community members to avoid the area of Gilman and Curtis streets after a report of gunfire Monday morning. Police sent out a Nixle alert advising people…