Sex offender hit with 2 new Berkeley arson cases
A man has been charged with felony arson in connection with two fires near UC Berkeley in recent weeks, court records show. In charging papers, Berkeley police said one of…
Man charged with robbery attempt in Berkeley parking lot
A man spent his birthday in jail, facing robbery charges, after demanding money from a woman outside a northwest Berkeley drugstore, court papers show. Berkeley police said the woman got…
Gun crime charges after Berkeley DV dispute
A man police say pulled out a gun during a fight with his girlfriend in West Berkeley last month has been charged with two felonies, court papers show. A witness…
Berkeley is one of 18 sanctuary cities singled out by feds
The city of Berkeley landed on a shortlist of "sanctuary jurisdictions" published Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Justice. The DOJ described the localities as "having policies, laws, or regulations…
10 crime books set in Berkeley: Summer reading to thrill you
Crime novelist Jesse Kellerman has just started writing the seventh installment of his Clay Edison series, and he already knows a Berkeley character will be prominent. This time, Edison, a…
Shooting victim seeks help at Berkeley hospital
A man with a gunshot wound drove himself to a Berkeley hospital seeking emergency medical care Friday night, according to early reports. The man, who had been shot in the…
Man charged with serious sex crimes involving girl in Berkeley
A man who arranged a "sexual meeting" with a young girl in Berkeley is now facing felony sex crime charges, court papers show. Andrew Joseph Reagan of Suisun City was…
Despite felony charges, judge releases Medina Reyes on 'OR'
A man charged with multiple felonies, who is battling ICE to avoid deportation, was released on his own recognizance this week by an Alameda County judge. On Wednesday, over the…
Update: Tsunami Advisory in Berkeley, Alameda County
Update, 7:35 p.m. Alameda County has urged residents to avoid coastal areas, beaches and waterways due to an active Tsunami Advisory, but says evacuations are not needed at this time.…
Organizer who's clashed with ICE arrested after crime spree
A San Jose tattoo artist whose battle with ICE has made headlines in recent weeks is in trouble again after a Sunday morning crime spree in Berkeley, according to police…