Berkeley's new Flock camera system nets another gun arrest
Berkeley police arrested a Hollister man in a stolen car Wednesday thanks to an alert from the city's new Flock camera license plate reader system, authorities report. A Berkeley police…
Man found dead in UC Berkeley restroom
A man was pronounced dead Thursday in a UC Berkeley research building after a campus staffer found him unresponsive in a restroom, authorities report. The staff member called police to…
Former UC Berkeley janitor takes plea deal in murder case
A murder suspect who was working as a janitor for UC Berkeley at the time of his arrest has taken a plea deal in connection with the killing of an…
Alameda County DA search: All 15 applications are now public
The applications for all 15 people who hope to become Alameda County's next district attorney, following the recall of Pamela Price, have just become public. The county posted the nearly…
Berkeley police see uptick in gun cases in recent weeks
Police arrested a man early Monday morning after he reportedly pointed a gun at people in a crowded block near UC Berkeley, authorities report. It was only the latest in…
Body found in Berkeley after small fire on Fifth Street
A death investigation is underway Friday night in Berkeley after authorities discovered a body outside while extinguishing a small blaze on Fifth Street. Berkeley police said it's too soon to…
Berkeley man charged with posting 'child porn' photos
A man who had been living at a Berkeley homeless shelter has been charged with uploading child sexual abuse materials to the internet, court papers show. Berkeley police began investigating…
Man charged with violent robbery of UC Berkeley student
A man police say snatched an iPhone from a UC Berkeley student and then punched him in the face has been charged with robbery, court papers show. The incident happened…
Man charged with retail thefts from Berkeley Lululemon
A Hayward man is facing retail theft charges this week linked to repeated visits to the Berkeley Lululemon store on Fourth Street. Authorities say Charles Scott, 23, took about $13,000…
Woman reports kidnapping attempt of boy, 10, in Berkeley
Police are investigating a report of a possible kidnapping attempt in West Berkeley on Thursday morning. The investigation began after a mother told police she had been walking with her…