City Council fires head of Berkeley’s civilian police oversight office
Berkeley is firing its top civilian police oversight official. Mayor Adena Ishii confirmed Hansel Aguilar’s dismissal Monday night,…
Woman charged in January South Berkeley apartment shooting
Police arrested a Southern California woman this week in connection with a shooting at an apartment complex in…
San Francisco targets nine Tenderloin stores in crackdown on illegal gambling and drugs
San Francisco officials have shut down or sued nine Tenderloin convenience stores accused of housing illegal gambling and…
Letters to the Editor: Poor urban planning, not a lack of policing, is downtown L.A.’s problem
Feb. 5, 2026 6:30 AM PT To the editor: San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties offer compelling…
Berkeley could loosen rules on pepper spray, tear gas, smoke
A City Council committee endorsed loosening reporting requirements when police use pepper spray. Credit: Emilie Raguso Some city…
Oakland to restore police cadet program through public-private partnership
AMID A POLICE STAFFING CRISIS, Oakland is reviving a program to prepare interested youth for a career in…
Oakland council rejects 2 Police Commission nominees, approves Mayor Lee’s picks
THE OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL once again rejected two veteran members of the city’s Police Commission who were nominated…
MLK Day march, rally in Oakland to highlight King’s ‘radical legacy’ Monday
Thousands of people are expected to gather at Oakland’s Oscar Grant Plaza on Monday for a rally and…
Berkeley teacher scammed of her $70,000 life savings
Special education teacher Danielle White, 31, lost her life savings to phone scammers in October. Credit: Danielle White…
Berkeley’s civilian watchdog sues police chief over withheld records
Police cordoned off several blocks around Eighth and Harrison streets on June 4. Someone has complained to the…
A grinch visited Ace Hardware on Los Gatos Boulevard and stole Christmas decorations and plants (Police Blotter, Nov. 23-Dec. 6) | Los Gatan
STANDING GUARD – Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department officers in military-style gear on South Santa Cruz Avenue during…
2025 Berkeley gunfire map: Updated Dec. 8
Police agencies had investigated at least 14 shootings for the year, one of which left a suspect hospitalized,…