New hit-and-run crash sparks concerns at Zachary's Corner
Seventeen years ago today, a driver struck and killed 5-year-old Zachary Cruz when he got off the school bus by UC Berkeley's Clark Kerr Campus. The city has pledged to…
Local dad still unconscious after being hit in Berkeley crosswalk
For Luis Soto, it all began with a mysterious voicemail from Highland Hospital saying his younger brother, Diego, might have been admitted. From the message, it was unclear what could…
Catalytic converter cache seized after Elmwood chase
Berkeley police recovered 11 stolen catalytic converters from a car abandoned during a brief chase in the Claremont-Elmwood neighborhood early Thursday morning. The culprits got away but police said they…
Driver charged after pedestrian crash with severe injuries
A pedestrian remains in the hospital with serious injuries this week after a driver struck him in a South Berkeley crosswalk in mid-February, authorities report. The driver, 32-year-old David Antonio…
Suspects arrested after two-city commercial burglary spree
Police have arrested suspects linked to a burglary spree spanning at least two East Bay cities this week. In a social media post, local authorities credited license plate reader technology…
Burglary crew targets Berkeley cafes, including original Peet's
Berkeley police are investigating seven overnight break-ins that took place within just 30 minutes this week at local eateries all over the city. The burglary crew hit the original Peet's…
Berkeley calls off Harrison homeless camp closure for now
On Monday, critics held a press conference to decry city plans to clear Berkeley's last big homeless camp this week. Now, the plan is off. The Berkeley Homeless Union, which…
A realistic plan to phase out RVs as shelter in Berkeley: Op-ed
Editor's Note: TBS periodically publishes guest essays from community members on issues of concern. Today's piece was written by Amber Whitson, an activist, advocate, dog mom and survivor who has…
Police: New hate crime case for suspect who 'trashed' lobby
A local homeless man has been charged with a late-night hate crime just weeks after wreaking havoc in a Berkeley apartment lobby, court papers show. Dale Lipke. BPD Police say…
'Shattered' forever: Family distraught over 8-year plea deal
Several years before he was killed, 47-year-old Josh Fisher moved home with his mother and brother to help care for them in their apartment on Seventh Street. His mother was…