Person dead Friday in Berkeley after BART train collision
An individual was pronounced dead in Berkeley on Friday morning after being hit by a BART train, authorities report. BART said the individual entered the trackway at about 6:30 a.m.…
Police oversight board to review Berkeley encampment arrest
A community group has asked the Police Accountability Board to investigate an arrest during last week's encampment cleanup on Harrison Street — which a federal judge ultimately blocked, citing due…
Berkeley police arrest 2 after Flock alert on stolen car
Berkeley police arrested two men from Richmond after getting a Flock alert about their stolen car Thursday afternoon, authorities report. The men fled from an officer who tried to stop…
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…