Berkeley warns of uptick in rabid bats
Five rabid bats have been found in North and West Berkeley this year, up from two found annually since 2020. "No human rabies cases have been identified" — but the…
Berkeley sued over Hopkins bike lane plan
A large neighborhood association has sued the city of Berkeley over a council decision to add protected bike lanes on Hopkins Street. The lawsuit comes as no surprise given the…
Runaway goat gives Berkeley police the slip
0:00 /0:13 1× A runaway goat has roamed Berkeley for days, eluding residents, animal control and, most recently, police. Reports began Friday on Nextdoor after a man spotted a "big…
Golden Gate Fields park plan nears $125M state vote
California lawmakers are set to vote on $125 million in state funding to help turn Golden Gate Fields into a public park in Berkeley and Albany. On Saturday, Sen. Jesse…
Police investigate sexual battery near Berkeley High
A woman standing on the sidewalk was groped by a teenager in downtown Berkeley on Friday, authorities report. Police said the woman was in the 2000 block of Allston Way…
Man charged with stalking ex after hundreds of phone calls
A man accused of abusing his ex-girlfriend bombarded her with hundreds of calls before confronting her in Berkeley despite a restraining order, police say. Earlier this month, police say Derrick…
Berkeley High student, 14, robbed near school campus
A Berkeley High student was robbed this week next to the high school campus — perhaps by other students, authorities report. Details were slim, but the incident happened in the…
Man found dead on sidewalk near Harrison encampment
A man in his 70s was found deceased on the sidewalk near a Berkeley homeless camp Wednesday night, authorities report. The man was reported to be unresponsive in a sleeping…
Mural vandal also poured paint on Tesla, police say
Berkeley police have released a video of a person of interest in last week's vandalism of a community mural honoring immigrants. The brief video shows a person in a blue…
Berkeley has a 30-year plan. Its leadership must match: Op-ed
Editor's Note: TBS publishes guest essays from community members on issues of concern. Today's piece was written by members of the Vision 2050 task force: Ray Yep, Larry Henry, Margo Schueler,…