Berkeley animal shelter arsonist sentenced to 16 months in prison
Dog beds, blankets, food bags, leashes and other donated pet supplies were destroyed or left unusable from smoke…
Man, woman dead in shooting near UC Berkeley campus Friday
A 61-year-old man and a 63-year-old woman were found dead of gunshot wounds in the Oakland Hills on…
Berkeley City Council upholds ban on tear gas in narrow vote
Oakland police officers trying to maintain order after firing tear gas into a crowd of protesters on Seventh…
BLM-era tear gas ban survives Berkeley City Council, 5-4, after months of outcry | Crime and Safety
In a 5-4 vote at a special meeting Tuesday, Berkeley City Council rejected an item that would have…
One month into restoration of vandalized immigrant mural, support continues from city, public | City
In the month since his prominent mural representing immigrant communities was defaced with white paint, Bay Area artist…
Berkeley City Council delays vote on lifting tear gas ban amid great opposition, citing technical difficulties | City Government
The Berkeley City Council, after hearing dozens of in-person public commenters, delayed its Tuesday vote on the repeal…
Berkeley City Council delays vote on lifting tear gas ban amid great opposition, citing technical difficulties | City Government
The Berkeley City Council, after hearing dozens of in-person public commenters, delayed its Tuesday vote on the repeal…
Berkeley police announces $50K reward for leads on unsolved murder from 16 years ago | Crime and Safety
The Berkeley Police Department is offering a $50,000 reward for any informational leads on the unsolved murder of Adolfo…
Berkeley animal shelter reopens as arson suspect’s trial nears
A window at the Berkeley Animal Care Services shelter near Aquatic Park was boarded up on June 9,…
Police: Shoplifter attacked Berkeley CVS clerk with bear spray
A woman attacked a CVS employee with bear spray, which also hit a nearby customer, after getting kicked…
Berkeley Mural depicting immigrants defaced in ‘hateful’ act | Communities
Sinbad Voyage, a prominent mural in central Berkeley on the corner of Dwight Way and Sacramento Street, was…
BPD announces $50K reward for information about decade-old unsolved murder | Crime and Safety
On the 10-year anniversary of his death, the Berkeley Police Department announced a $50,000 reward for information on…