PG&E shutoff could leave parts of Berkeley dark for 2 days
More than 2,000 PG&E customers in Berkeley may have their power cut Thursday due to a "potential dry offshore wind event." PG&E said about 70,000 customers across 29 counties in…
Suspect arrested in hit-and-run of Spanish grandparents
The man police say struck two grandparents visiting from Barcelona in a Berkeley crosswalk last week has been arrested, authorities said. Fahran Ayubi. BPD The driver, who fled the scene,…
Berkeley woman displaced after house fire on California Street
A fire caused substantial damage at a South Berkeley home Sunday night, displacing at least one resident. The Berkeley Fire Department has asked its Fire Prevention staff to assess the…
Parolee with gun arrested after robbery of Berkeley woman
A man has been arrested after robbing a young Berkeley woman on her way home Monday and striking her in the face, according to police. The robbery happened Monday shortly…
Seniors sustain major injuries in Berkeley hit-and-run crash
A driver fled after striking two elderly pedestrians in Berkeley on Wednesday night, causing major injuries, according to preliminary reports. Berkeley police have called in their Fatal Accident Investigation Team,…
Berkeley to consider ban on encampments near preschools
Berkeley leaders may restrict homeless encampments near preschools following neighborhood outcry over new tents and disruptions on Camelia Street. Local concerns have spiked in recent weeks after the breakup of…
'There's a man with a knife': Witness recounts BART scare
An armed man was arrested after trying to shove a passenger onto the BART tracks in downtown Berkeley on Saturday night, according to a witness and police. A local resident…
Berkeley freeway overpass response: 'Patient is safe'
Update: A person in crisis is being taken to the hospital after a large emergency response Monday on the University Avenue freeway overpass in Berkeley. "Patient is safe," first responders…
Bryn Walker designer, CEO identified in fatal shooting
Neighbors have identified the married couple found deceased outside their Oakland home on Panoramic Hill on Friday as Michelle and Bryan Walker. Without naming the victims Friday morning, Oakland police…
Fatal crash closes freeway lanes in Berkeley
A fatal crash on I-80 in Berkeley closed three lanes of the freeway Friday afternoon. The crash was reported just before 3:30 p.m. on I-80 West near University Avenue. A…