Berkeley man dies after being released from sobering cell raising questions about his care
A man in his 70s has died most likely of high blood alcohol poisoning after Berkeley police took him to a sobering cell and then released him noting he had a chronic pre-existing medical condition, raising questions in the community about whether he should have received more care.
With rising demand, Berkeley lab cranks out thousands of PCR tests a day
One Berkeley lab can process 4,000 samples a day.
Why did 100 bicyclists ride on I-80 in Berkeley?
It was a dangerous and bizarre sight on Interstate 80 in Berkeley when more than 100 people on bicycles rode onto the freeway, blocking traffic.
Survivor of 2015 Berkeley balcony collapse dies of stroke
It was Aoife Beary's 21st birthday that was being celebrated on the balcony when it collapsed.
At-home COVID tests are hard to come by
The Walgreens pharmacy was sold out of at-home COVID tests. The shelves were empty and a sign at the pharmacy window said they were out of stock. Shoppers faced the same shortage at the CVS pharmacy nearby where the shelf was bare.
City of Berkeley plans expansion of neighborhood surveillance cameras
The City of Berkeley is planning to install security cameras in several neighborhoods. These enhancements come after the city redirected millions of dollars away from the police department.
City of Berkeley plans expansion of neighborhood surveillance cameras
KTVU FOX 2's Elissa Harrington reports.
Activists plan demonstration over horse deaths at Golden Gate Fields
The Berkeley-based animal rights network Direct Action Everywhere plans to hold a demonstration at noon Sunday in protest of horse deaths at Golden Gate Fields.
Oakland man accused of posing as police officer, approaching teenage girls arrested
Berkeley police announced the arrest of a man accused of posing as a police officer and approaching teenage girls with criminal sexual intent of minors.
95-year-old Berkeley woman robbed on Thanksgiving Day
A Berkeley woman was allegedly robbed and assaulted in broad daylight as she walked on the San Francisco Bay Trail.
3 race horses die in a week at Golden Gate Fields
There have been 26 racehorse death over the last 11 months at Golden Gate Fields, and the 67th statewide, statistics from the horse racing board show.
Infamous Berkeley landlord convicted of sex trafficking, immigration fraud dies
Lakireddy Bali Reddy, an infamous Berkeley landlord who went to prison for sex trafficking young women from India has died. He was 84.
COVID-19 outbreak reported at Berkeley High School
A COVID-19 outbreak at Berkeley High School was publicly announced Thursday after Berkeley Unified School District learned that seven people had tested positive for the coronavirus.
Iconic California Theater in Berkeley closes permanently
It's a sad day for movie buffs in Berkeley. The iconic California Theater has closed its doors after a century of playing movies.
$50K offered in search of slain Berkeley mother's killer one year later
Berkeley police are reminding the public of a $50,000 reward that is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of everyone responsible for the fatal shooting of Sereinat'e Henderson exactly one year ago.
Berkeley parents lean on each other after school bus drivers are exposed to COVID
Monday was the first day with no school bus service at the Berkeley Unified School District's elementary schools, after almost all the drivers were exposed to COVID.
Parents come up with creative solutions while Berkeley bus drivers quarantine
Monday was the first day with no school bus service at the Berkeley Unified School District's elementary schools, after almost all the drivers were exposed to COVID. The buses aren't expected to return until Friday. So for now, parents are coming together to try to make sure their kids have much of their normal routine.
Berkeley school bus service suspended due to COVID exposure
School bus service in Berkeley has been suspended due to COVID-19 exposure. Bus drivers were told to quarantine as parents are scramble to find alternate ways for their kids to get to school.
UC Berkeley students help clean eucalyptus tree debris
Eucalyptus debris can be a fire hazard. Students from UC Berkeley helped to clear the tree debris to make campus safer.
Berkeley school bus service canceled next week due to staff COVID exposure
Berkeley Unified School District is canceling bus service for its elementary schools next week due to a COVID exposure, officials say.