Berkeley Hills 5-foot vegetation ban is now in effect
The owners of this home in the Berkeley Hills redesigned their outdoor space to comply with strict defensible…
Can yards in the Berkeley Hills be both fire-safe and beautiful?
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Evacuating Berkeley Hills during a fire could take over 4 hours
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Vacant Northwest Berkeley commercial building catches fire
Berkeley firefighters extinguished an abandoned building that ignited Dec. 23, 2025. Credit: Citizen reporter There were no injuries…
Scooter rider dies after crashing into parked car in Berkeley
A scooter rider died after crashing into a parked car in Central Berkeley Saturday evening, police said. The…
10 most impactful Berkeley policies from 2025 | City Government
During its final meeting of the year, the Berkeley City Council capped off a packed legislative calendar that…
Berkeley Hills 5-foot vegetation ban near homes kicks in Jan. 1
The owners of this home in the Berkeley Hills redesigned their outdoor space to comply with strict defensible…
Juneteenth Festival can stay put as city reviews fire code rules
People celebrate at Berkeley’s Juneteenth Festival in a 2016 file photo. Credit: Nancy Rubin South Berkeley’s Juneteenth Festival…
Amtrak train fatally strikes man in West Berkeley Wednesday
An Amtrak train fatally struck a man on the tracks in West Berkeley on Dec. 3, 2025. Credit:…
UC Berkeley student dies after possible fraternity drowning
A 19-year-old Cal student has died after emergency workers found him unresponsive at a party at the Alpha…
At Berkeley High, false fire alarms are disrupting class and vexing officials
At Berkeley High, about 3,200 students plus staff are required to evacuate to the football field whenever a…
Berkeley tries to keep feds out of its surveillance network
A Flock Safety automated license plate reader camera in Oakland. The nonprofit Secure Justice has threatened to sue…