'Unprovoked' homeless camp attack: Woman arrested
A woman was arrested Saturday morning at Berkeley's largest homeless camp after smashing a mug over a man's head and chasing him with a sledgehammer, police report. A second unrelated…
Stolen gun recovered amid Berkeley burglary arrest
Police arrested a burglary suspect after a brief foot chase in downtown Berkeley on Thursday, recovering a gun in his backpack, authorities say. The incident began at about 4:30 p.m.…
Why did officials cut the Angel Island burn short?
Authorities cut short a controlled burn on Angel Island this week following air quality concerns and questions from the public. Tuesday's burn covered 62 acres and consumed "50-70% of the…
‘The usual’ location: Fires plague Berkeley homeless camp
By Vicente Vera About a dozen tents have caught fire in Berkeley's Harrison Street homeless encampment since the start of the year, according to new reports. Documents obtained by The…
Berkeley issues 'extreme heat' alert
The city of Berkeley has issued a heat advisory from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday at 10 p.m., with temperatures in the low 90s expected. The city warned of "extreme heat"…
Smoke in Berkeley? Controlled burn underway on Angel Island
Cal Fire is conducting a controlled burn at Angel Island State Park on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit Berkeley residents have been smelling smoke all day due…
Can fire-safe yards be beautiful? Berkeley gallery says yes
As months of vegetation clearing and cutting continue in the Berkeley Hills to meet strict wildfire mitigation regulations along the border with open space, many residents are left wondering if…
Why was a CHP helicopter circling Berkeley on Friday?
A CHP helicopter hovered over Fourth Street on Friday as authorities briefly searched Berkeley for an armed robbery suspect. They soon determined they were following the wrong car and called…
Flock alert leads Berkeley police to wanted man with gun
A Flock alert Wednesday helped Berkeley police find a wanted man with a loaded gun in his waistband, authorities said. The alert, for a vehicle linked to a domestic violence…
Berkeley goat has been found. But where is her owner?
A lost goat that has been roaming Berkeley streets for at least a week is now safe at the municipal animal shelter. But authorities are still working to reunite her…