Two 12-year-olds arrested after driving stolen SUV, evading officers: Berkeley PD
A 12-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were arrested in Berkeley on Monday night, suspected of driving a stolen SUV at a high rate of speed, hitting another vehicle, and evading officers.
Group of drivers allegedly 'dooring' East Bay bicyclists, leaves 2 hospitalized
A number of bicyclists have reported being targeted by a group of drivers from Thursday through Saturday in Oakland, Emeryville, and Berkeley
UC Berkeley student baited through Tinder, date ends in home-invasion robbery
A UC Berkeley student was robbed at gunpoint after his Tinder date let three strangers into his apartment near the campus, police said Tuesday.
Dating app meetup leads to home invasion in Berkeley, police say
A man who met up with a woman he connected with on a dating app was set up and robbed at gunpoint inside his Berkeley residence, police said.
Workers allege REI aims to stymie unionizing in Berkeley, Cleveland, NYC
REI in Berkeley allegedly retaliated against workers over the weekend by firing 10 as contract negotiations continue with the company, the workers' union alleged.
Berkeley teen becomes youngest person ever to swim Hawaii Kaiwi channel
A Bay Area teen has created history by being the youngest person to ever swim the Kaiwi Channel in Hawaii.
Moving Nightmare: Berkeley family's belongings stuck in pod at damaged warehouse
Moving can be stressful, but one Berkeley family’s experience is just plain awful.
Massive mudslide prompts evacuations in Berkeley Hills
A mudslide in the Berkeley Hills prompted the evacuation of about ten homes on Monday morning.
Winter storm's impact on the snowpack, Sierra slopes
At Sports Basement in Berkeley, the rental area was busy. A long line of people checked out skis, snowboards, boots, and other snow gear. Many were headed to the Sierra after a winter storm dumped more than a foot of fresh snow in the Tahoe area, with much more in the forecast.
Election error in Alameda County names new winner in District 4 race
A stunning twist in the Oakland School Board race. Mike Hutchinson – who thought he lost his race in District 4 - actually won. The Alameda County Registrar of Voters revealed an error in the tabulation process that would have moved Hutchinson from third place to first.
Car wrecks pile up with next round of Bay Area storms
Yet another atmospheric river system moving across the Bay Area caused a messy start Thursday on the roadway.
Berkeley's interim police chief made sexual harassment comments to officer, firm finds
Previous misconduct allegations are coming to light against interim Berkeley Police Chief Jennifer Louis.
Court: UC Berkeley failed to consider alternate sites for housing to preserve People's Park
A state appeals court ruled UC Berkeley failed to consider alternate sites for the housing to preserve People's Park.
MyShake app wakes people far from quake's epicenter
The MyShake app designed to give a short warning before a quake hits, sounded the alarm early Tuesday morning when an earthquake centered in Humboldt County hit.
University of California, workers reach deal to end strike
The University of California reached an agreement Friday with some 36,000 graduate student teaching assistants and other academic workers for increased pay and benefits that could potentially end a monthlong strike — the largest of its kind in the nation — at the prestigious state system.
Berkeley teacher wins $1K as part of inaugural 'Kindness Award,' aimed at celebrating acts of kindness
A grade school teacher was named the winner of the first ever Chris Kindness Award, an initiative created by a University of California at Berkeley professor to promote acts of kindness in his community.
Papanikolaou leads Cal to second straight water polo title
Nikolaos Papanikolaou had seven goals, Roberto Valera gave California the lead with 41 seconds left and the Golden Bears scored five straight goals to stun Southern California 13-12 and win their second straight NCAA men’s water polo championship on Sunday.
Woman allegedly fires gun into air after confronted by a parent for offering 5-year-old marijuana
A woman is accused of shooting a gun into the air after being confronted by a parent for offering a child marijuana, according to arrest records.
CHP investigate I-80 shooting amid busy holiday travel weekend
Westbound lanes of Interstate 80 near University Avenue in Berkeley were temporarily shut down Saturday at around 11:30 P.M. as CHP investigated a shooting on the freeway. Officers say one car was involved, but that none was injured.
Unhoused in Berkeley thankful for nontraditional warehouse they call home
On this Thanksgiving holiday, a group of homeless people in Berkeley said they have found family and community in a shelter that uses a different approach to help people get off the streets.