Suspect in Palo Alto sexual assault arrested by UC Berkeley police
A 34-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in connection with an alleged sexual assault in Palo Alto by UC Berkeley's police as they investigated a series of gropings on campus.
Woman punched, robbed on UC Berkeley campus
A woman was punched in the head and then robbed on the UC Berkeley campus on Saturday.
Bay Area Passover celebrations begin
Passover celebrations began in the Bay Area Wednesday, with many people marking the first night of the Jewish holiday with the traditional seder evening meal, gathering again in large groups after years of pandemic isolation.
Berkeley’s Hopkins Street bike lane project put on hold
Berkeley's city manager sent a letter this week to the mayor outlining concerns about the ongoing Hopkins Corridor Project. Following that letter, an upcoming council meeting set to discuss the project was canceled. As a result, a bicycle lane proposal is now on hold.
Burglars using cars to smash into garages in Berkeley hills
Burglars have been smashing cars into garages in the middle of the night in the Berkeley hills.
Berkeley High School robotics team vies for world title
While most Bay Area students are off enjoying spring break, some are back in the classroom working towards a world championship title.
Berkeley Unified pushes for reparations for Black students
Berkeley Unified School District is aiming to become the first school district in the U.S. to offer reparations to Black students following a task force meeting.
Teen arrested after Berkeley High brothers killed at birthday party
A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of killing Berkeley High brothers at a birthday party in a rented Airbnb rental in Oakland last year.
2 landmark trees destroyed in Berkeley
Severe weather destroyed two landmark trees in Berkeley's UC Botanical Garden.
East Bay still recovering from latest storm, more power restored
The cleanup and restoration efforts following the latest round of storms was ongoing in the East Bay Thursday. PG&E estimates more than 6,000 customers are still without power.
UC Berkeley film students robbed at gunpoint along Fourth Street shopping area, police say
Police were investigating the armed robbery of a group of UC Berkeley film students who were in the Fourth Street shopping area working on a school project.
Filly euthanized; 4th horse death at Golden Gate Fields this year
A 3-year-old filly was euthanized at Golden Gate Fields last week after winning her last race, the fourth horse death reported at the Berkeley track this year.
State cracks down on illegal cannabis cultivation, leading to a string of raids and seizures
Neighbors say they noticed a change when a warehouse on the 2400 block of Fourth St. in Berkeley was sold.
Berkeley police note rise in Hyundai, Kia thefts
Since December 2022, thefts of Hyundais and Kias have made up 38 percent of vehicle thefts from Berkeley, police said.
In Girls Garage, girls learn blue-collar trades
Tucked away in the city of Berkeley is an after-school nonprofit that is 100% devoted to young girls.
Contractor dies from burns weeks after Bayer Berkeley fire
A flooring contractor and father of two has died after suffering third-degree burns in a Berkeley fire while on a job last month.
Man on fire walks through UC Berkeley campus, allegedly suffering mental health episode
A person on fire was walking through UC Berkeley's campus on Wednesday afternoon and was hospitalized, reports say.
Berkeley police search for man who ran across I-80
A suspect fleeing police managed to dodge rush-hour traffic as he ran across several lanes of Interstate Highway 80 in Berkeley on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
Bay Area man missing missing due to 'suspicious circumstances': Police
An Alameda County resident has gone under “suspicious circumstances,” Oakland police said.
Artist, who has spent a decade working with patients at UCSF Children's Hospital, receives kindness award
A Berkeley origami artist, who has for years spent every Thursday sharing his craft with young hospital patients at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in Oakland, was being honored as part of a local kindness initiative started by a UC Berkeley professor.