UC Berkeley hires private security to patrol area around dorms at night

University of California Berkeley has hired a private security vendor to staff guards outside three of the campus dorm complexes. 

UC Berkeley Water Polo discovers their secret weapon thousands of miles away

UC Berkeley has one of the most successful colligate water polo programs in the country. The university has won 15 national championships, their latest came just last season. 

UC Berkeley professor to award $1,000 to a winner each month for acts of kindness

UC Berkeley professor launches a campaign awarding $1,000 each month to one person in his community who demonstrates kindness. Professor Alan Ross is funding the project with his own money with hopes the acts of kindness will ripple through his city.

These 3 Bay Area roads are among the deadliest in the state

Two stretches of Bay Area freeways rank among the top five most deadly roads in California, according to a new study from MoneyGeek.com. 

Mentor in Bay Area Samoan community ID'd as victim in Berkeley quadruple shooting

Eli Mataafa, 29 of San Lorenzo, who is from American Samoa, was identified as the victim who was fatally shot over the weekend near the UC Berkeley campus.

Man killed in shooting near UC Berkeley campus identified

More information was emerging about the mass shooting near the UC Berkeley campus over the weekend that claimed one life and injured three people.

One dead, three injured in shooting near UC Berkeley

An early Saturday morning shooting near UC Berkeley leaves three injured and one dead. Police say none of the victims are students.

1 killed, 3 injured in shooting near UC Berkeley campus

One person died, and three others were injured in a shooting that happened one block from The UC Berkeley campus. 

Berkeley man shot at by catalytic converter thief after trying to stop him

A Berkeley man was shot at after confronting people trying to steal a catalytic converter from his neighbor's car. Fortunately, he was not injured. He describes what happened to a KTVU crew.

Police arrest woman suspected of 4 kidnapping attempts

Berkeley police on Wednesday arrested a woman who they believe is behind a series of attempted kidnappings going back to August.

Loved ones mourn shooting deaths of Berkeley brothers

Tears and heartbreak at a candlelight vigil for two Berkeley teenagers who were shot and killed at a house party over the weekend.

Berkeley brothers killed at birthday party were targeted

The party where two teenage brothers were shot and killed was hosted at an Airbnb rental, according to police. 

Parents fed up with student safety at UC's residence halls

Another incident occurred Sept. 15 when a trespasser got into Griffiths Hall and found the way to a women's shower. Police arrested the suspect.

Arsonist starts 2 fires at People's Park Housing Site in Berkeley

Police in Berkeley are looking for an arsonist who they say started two fires at the People's Park Housing Construction site.

Protests over woman's death escalate in Iran, solidarity rally draws hundreds at UC Berkeley

Hundreds of people from the Bay Area joined protesters across the country Friday. They're upset about the death of a woman in Iran who was arrested after being accused of not wearing her hijab properly. A crowd, estimated to be as many as 500, marched at University of California Berkeley. 

Possible anti-Asian hate crime reported by UC Berkeley police

University of California Berkeley police say they are investigating an anti-Asian hate crime that happened Monday morning about a block away from campus. 

Minor quake strikes Berkeley

An earthquake of a 2.9 preliminary magnitude rumbled east of Berkeley about 2:41 a.m. Thursday.   

Residents rescued from burning Berkeley apartment building

Firefighters responded to a structure fire in Berkeley early Monday evening where three people, trapped on the building's third floor had to be rescued, officials say.