Man struck by Amtrak train in Berkeley
A man survived despite jumping in front of a train near the Berkeley Amtrak station Sunday, authorities report. The incident happened at about 5:30 p.m. near the Amtrak station, which…
Berkeley police evacuate buildings due to possible bomb
Berkeley police are advising community members to avoid the 1700 block of University Avenue due to a suspicious package that could be a bomb. Officers found the item in the…
Man in critical condition after Berkeley police shooting
Police shot a man in Berkeley on Sunday morning following reports of a domestic disturbance involving a woman screaming for help, authorities say. An officer shot the man, a 33-year-old…
Berkeley's Civic Center Park encampment has been removed
In recent weeks, 16 people who had been staying in Berkeley's Civic Center Park agreed to move into housing and the tents that dotted the west side of the park…
Berkeley robbery detectives make 3 arrests in 'major cases'
A fingerprint match and "other key evidence" helped police close an investigation into a takeover robbery at Dream Fluff Donuts and a grand theft case from a nearby gas station…
Man, 80, strangled by stranger during attack on College Avenue
Police arrested an Oakland man Wednesday after he attacked an elderly stranger who had come to Berkeley for lunch to celebrate his 80th birthday, authorities report. The incident happened in…
Man, 80, strangled by stranger during attack on College Avenue
Police arrested an Oakland man Wednesday after he attacked an elderly stranger who had come to Berkeley for lunch to celebrate his 80th birthday, authorities report. The incident happened in…
Teen stabbed in Berkeley, assailants flee on scooters
A 17-year-old boy was stabbed Wednesday night on his way home from a workout in southwest Berkeley, according to preliminary reports. The teenager was walking home from the gym on…
Teen stabbed in Berkeley, assailants flee on scooters
A 17-year-old boy was stabbed Wednesday night on his way home from a workout in southwest Berkeley, according to preliminary reports. The teenager was walking home from the gym on…
Berkeley apartment fire closes MLK at Channing Way
Firefighters put out an apartment fire in central Berkeley that may have displaced one resident Thursday evening, authorities report. As of publication time, the fire's cause remained unknown pending investigation…