Update: Driver tossed grenade during CHP chase into Berkeley
Update, 6:10 p.m. A suspect who threw a grenade out of his car was arrested in Berkeley on Friday after leading CHP officers on a pursuit from Oakland, authorities report.…
Home invasion suspect arrested after using extinguisher on cops
A man with a fire extinguisher who broke into a Berkeley woman's home Wednesday was arrested after turning the extinguisher on police, authorities say. The Elmwood resident called BPD around…
Want to help Berkeley respond after a disaster? Learn how!
Take emergency preparedness classes with fellow Berkeleyans to learn practical skills you can use during and after disasters. These free classes include skills such as: Organizing neighbors into teams to…
Berkeley ceasefire vote splits City Council and community
A Berkeley City Council meeting ended in chaos Monday night, as an unruly crowd chanted "no justice, no peace" and a protester declared ominously that "future generations will remember this…
Stalker reports alarm neighbors of homeless camp at city park
A man linked to a spate of crime reports in and around Ohlone Park is back in jail this week after police say he violated a court order keeping him…
With $27M deficit looming, Berkeley adopts hiring freeze
Faced with a $27 million general fund deficit in the coming fiscal year, the city of Berkeley has suspended most hiring through mid-2026. On Thursday, city officials received a sobering…
Update: Man, 23, critical after stabbing near UC Berkeley
Berkeley police responded to a chaotic scene Tuesday night on Durant Avenue, finding a stabbing victim and detaining two suspects as a large crowd looked on, according to preliminary reports.…
Man shot by police had made waves 'trolling' protests
A man who threatened to shoot Berkeley police during a domestic violence investigation earlier this month has now been charged with 17 felonies, according to police and court papers. Police…
Lithium-ion batteries cause fire at Berkeley apartment building
Lithium-ion batteries appear to have started a fire in a Berkeley apartment building over the weekend, authorities report. One person was displaced, the Berkeley Fire Department said. No injuries were…
Newsom: $4.4M in stolen goods found, 383 arrests in 3 months
This statement came from Gov. Gavin Newsom's office Thursday. It has been republished in full with minor edits. Citing ongoing progress to take down organized retail crime statewide, Gov. Gavin…