Berkeley sets March 9 deadline to leave Harrison encampment
Berkeley workers have posted a new round of closure notices announcing an end to the city's last large homeless encampment, on Harrison Street. The notice, posted Monday by city staff,…
Berkeley police make arrests linked to home repair scams
Berkeley police arrested multiple individuals Monday on Solano Avenue in connection with ongoing home repair scams targeting local residents. BPD credited its Flock camera system with leading officers to the…
Phong Tran case appears to totter as trial nears
With the star witness missing in a high-profile misconduct case against a veteran Oakland homicide detective, prosecutors appear to be rethinking how to proceed. In 2023, former Alameda County District…
Man arrested after pointing replica gun at passing drivers
Police in Berkeley have arrested a man who was reported to be waving a gun at motorists on Sacramento Street on Saturday evening. Officers ultimately used less-lethal rounds to take…