Why was a CHP helicopter circling Berkeley on Friday?
A CHP helicopter hovered over Fourth Street on Friday as authorities briefly searched Berkeley for an armed robbery suspect. They soon determined they were following the wrong car and called…
Flock alert leads Berkeley police to wanted man with gun
A Flock alert Wednesday helped Berkeley police find a wanted man with a loaded gun in his waistband, authorities said. The alert, for a vehicle linked to a domestic violence…
Berkeley goat has been found. But where is her owner?
A lost goat that has been roaming Berkeley streets for at least a week is now safe at the municipal animal shelter. But authorities are still working to reunite her…
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…
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…
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…
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…