Man arrested after attempted rape of UC Berkeley student
Police have arrested a local man in connection with several serious sex crimes just north of the UC Berkeley campus over the weekend, authorities report. Berkeley police say suspect Ahmad…
Body recovered from Lake Anza in Tilden Regional Park
After a days-long search involving sonar, drones and divers, authorities recovered a body from Lake Anza on Saturday afternoon. Divers working with the Alameda County sheriff's office located the body…
Pedestrian rushed to Highland after crash near Ashby BART
A man was rushed to Highland Hospital late Friday night after a driver struck him near Ashby BART in South Berkeley, according to early reports. The crash took place at…
Crew targets Berkeley woman, 89, with rooftop raccoon scam
It all began with a sharp rap at the door Tuesday afternoon. Joan (not her real name) was in her living room, on Prince Street near Ashby BART, getting ready…
Search continues for missing, at-risk UC Berkeley student
A search is underway near Lake Anza for a missing UC Berkeley student who disappeared Tuesday, according to police and community reports. Saketh Sreenivasaiah, 22, was reportedly upset about a…
Berkeley clears Aquatic Park homeless encampments
A weeks-long cleanup effort at Berkeley's Aquatic Park saw eight people move into motels and the complete removal of area homeless encampments Wednesday, the city reports. Berkeley's Neighborhood Services division…
New Berkeley hate crime case for longtime felon
A homeless man linked to several antisemitic hate crimes is in jail again this week after wounding someone during a robbery and vandalizing a UC Berkeley Jewish center, according to…
Seeing cops all over Berkeley? It's traffic enforcement
Dozens of traffic officers from around Alameda County descended on Berkeley on Wednesday to pull over drivers caught breaking the law in "high-collision areas." The monthly operation — the location…
Berkeley to dismiss police watchdog director
The Berkeley City Council voted Monday in closed session to dismiss Hansel Aguilar, the city's beleaguered director of police accountability. Council members voted eight in favor, with one person absent,…
Suspect in violent robbery also tied to hot prowl burglary
A man who gave a shop clerk a concussion when he attacked her during a robbery last week tried to break into a woman's home the next day, authorities report.…