Golden Gate Fields deal set to create sweeping public park
A plan is afoot to buy Golden Gate Fields, the sprawling former horse racing track on the Berkeley-Albany border, and turn it into a park. Officials announced the effort Tuesday,…
10 families displaced by Berkeley apartment fire
A fire in two West Berkeley apartment buildings early Tuesday morning left 10 families without shelter, authorities said. One of the residents said he woke to the sound of shouting…
UC Berkeley sexual battery case already headed for trial
A man police say grabbed a UC Berkeley student on campus earlier this month is heading for trial. On March 14, officers were dispatched shortly after 8 p.m. to investigate…
Man arrested in Berkeley on kidnapping, sex crime charges
Berkeley police arrested a man early Monday morning after he kidnapped a woman in Oakland and sexually assaulted her in Berkeley, authorities report. Just before 2:45 a.m., a young woman…
Fire extinguisher robbery of Cal student: Suspect charged
Two men are now in custody following the robbery of a UC Berkeley student on a scooter near campus earlier this month, authorities report. The investigation dates back to March…
Rolex, gold coins snatched in 'follow-home' robbery
A man has been charged with robbing a couple at their Berkeley hotel after following them home from a San Pablo casino, court papers show. According to Berkeley police, $45,000…
Berkeley delays controversial Flock vote to June 2
A Berkeley City Council minority blocked a contentious vote early Wednesday morning on whether local police can continue to use Flock Safety cameras and expand their use in Berkeley. The…
Berkeley Flock hit leads to arrest in local home-invasion case
Berkeley police arrested a woman Monday in connection with a recent home-invasion case in Oakland, authorities report. Monday's arrest stemmed from a Flock license plate reader hit just before 1…
Berkeley mayor says no to Flock. Will council follow suit?
Officials are poised to vote Tuesday night on how, or if, to move forward with Flock Safety cameras as Berkeley police look to expand their use. The vote is part…
Berkeley Hills fire: 'One of the scariest 30 minutes of my life'
Emily Starr was feeding her baby early Thursday morning when she began to hear pops and explosions outside. The noises were louder than fireworks, all too common in the neighborhood…