Thoroughbred horse dies at Golden Gate Fields

A thoroughbred horse died at Berkeley's Golden Gate Fields Friday in what has become the 25th horse death of the year, racing records show. 

Childhood friend sang Jackson 5 on school bus with Kamala Harris in Berkeley

Childhood friend Carole Porter sat next to Kamala Harris on the bus to Thousand Oaks Elementary School in Berkeley singing Jackson 5 songs.

Berkeley voters approve creating independent police accountability board

Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguin on Friday declared a "commanding victory" on Measure II, a city ballot measure to create an independent Police Accountability Board.

Cal-Washington game canceled after positive coronavirus test

California does not have “the minimum number of scholarship players available for the game as a result of a positive football student-athlete COVID-19 case and resulting isolation of additional football student-athletes under contact tracing protocols."

Berkeley police investigating after several vehicles struck by gunfire

Berkeley police are investigating gunfire in the area of Sacramento and Russell streets Tuesday evening and advise the public to avoid the area. 

Berkeley hills evacuees express no regrets in fleeing fire danger

The Doubletree Berkeley Marina Hotel served as at least one unofficial evacuation point Sunday night and Monday for many residents of the Berkeley hills.

Berkeley residents encouraged to leave homes
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This is due to severe weather conditions that could make evacuating during an emergency a challenge.

$50K reward offered in killing of pregnant mom in Berkeley

There may be individuals who have information about this crime and Berkeley police are asking for the public’s help.

Shooting in Berkeley sends woman to hospital
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A shooting in Berkeley Wednesday night sent a woman to the hospital with injuries. Her condition is not known. There have been no arrests made.

Crews clear debris near Berkeley homeless encampment

The onramp to Interstate 80 westbound from University Avenue in Berkeley is temporarily closed Sunday as public works crews clear debris near a homeless encampment.

Public Works crews remove debris near homeless camp in Berkeley
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Berkeley Police told KTVU that crews are removing debris near a homeless camp near Interstate 80 and University Avenue Sunday morning. A sergeant said that people living at the encampment are not being moved.

Noose found in Berkeley park leads to hate crime charge

A person who works at the marina saw the man, later identified as Jaime Robledo-Espino, 32, tying a noose with some rope Thursday morning.