Berkeley mayor taps ex-interim police oversight director to return
Berkeley Mayor Adena Ishii has tapped former Interim Director of Police Accountability Kathy Lee to return to her…
Attempted murder charge filed in South Berkeley shooting
Berkeley police have arrested two women after a shooting at the Maudelle Miller Shirek Community apartments on Jan.…
Berkeley PD warns of latest elder scam: Bogus roofing problems
BPD has warned Berkeleyans: Watch out for scammers who pretend to notice small problems with your roof or…
Is police accountability in Berkeley under threat?
Police Accountability Board staff and members in attendance during a Feb. 11, 2026 meeting include (L-R) Jose Murillo,…
Faster police response eyed as San Jose PD rolls out first new patrol districts in 25 years
The San Jose Police Department is proposing new patrol district boundaries that would allow officers to respond to…
Is police accountability in Berkeley under threat?
Police Accountability Board staff and members in attendance during a Feb. 11, 2026 meeting include (L-R) Jose Murillo,…
Berkeley Tesla stun gun waver, shot in later standoff, exonerated
Berkeley police arrest Ricardo Ruiz on March 22 shortly after he activated his stun gun during an an…
Killer takes 8-year plea deal in 2022 Southwest Berkeley shooting
Claudel Moore, shown in his 2022 booking photo, pleaded no-contest to voluntary manslaughter in Josh Fisher’s death. Credit:…
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…