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Police arrest woman on suspicion of racially-motivated assault
A woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon in Berkeley after allegedly committing a hate crime against another woman, police officials said. According to police, a woman in her 30s was...Read More
Officials issue stay-at-home order ahead of state direction in most Bay Area counties
"We cannot wait until after we've driven off the cliff..." Read More
Three Berkeley elementary schools to reopen for small groups late November
Berkeley schools were given the green light to reopen their middle and high schools on Monday, but school officials have no plans to do that yet, a school district...Read More
Officials urge East Bay residents in high fire hazard zones to voluntarily evacuate before wind strengthens
At least two East Bay jurisdictions are suggesting Sunday that residents in the highest risk areas consider evacuating voluntarily ahead of the high winds that have prompted a red...Read More
Independent bookstores to be honored as part of Heyday Harvest fundraiser
Heyday Books, an independent, nonprofit publisher in Berkeley, hosts its 14th annual “Heyday Harvest” fundraiser on Sunday. The event comes at a time, in the Covid-19 pandemic, when indie...Read More
Berkeley measure could establish independent police accountability board
A measure on the Nov. 3 ballot in Berkeley would establish an independent board to hold police accountable because, according to a supporter of the measure, the current commission...Read More
Suspect faces hate crime charge in Berkeley Marina noose incident
Police arrested a 32-year-old man this week on suspicion of a hate crime in connection with a noose tied to a tree branch at the Berkeley Marina. Shortly after...Read More
Berkeley woman suffers ‘significant’ injuries in armed intruder attack
A Berkeley woman suffered significant injuries early Sunday morning when she was attacked by an armed man who entered her apartment, police said. Poice were notified around 12:45 a.m....Read More
Chilean government pushes to solve 2010 murder of emigrant man
A $50,000 reward is being offered for information that could help solve the shooting death 10 years ago of a Chilean man in Berkeley, police said Saturday Adolfo Ignacio...Read More
Berkeley to kick off BART development community meetings
The city of Berkeley on Monday will hold the first of three community meetings to discuss planning for the Ashby and North Berkeley BART stations. The meetings are part...Read More
Berkeley set to open limited outdoor activities, services Friday
The city of Berkeley is allowing certain outdoor activities such as swimming in pools, getting haircuts from barbers, having small outdoor sports practices and holding wine tastings, to reopen...Read More
City tells Berkeley hills residents to be ready to evacuate ‘with or without notice’
Berkeley city officials issued a statement telling residents in the hills to be prepared for evacuation “with or without notice from public safety officials.” They encourage residents to leave...Read More
Man suffers serious injuries in early morning North Berkeley shooting
Police in Berkeley are investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday morning and sent a man to the hospital. Officers with the Berkeley Police Department responded Saturday at 3:53 a.m....Read More
Berkeley offers two days of self-administered saliva Covid-19 testing
A saliva-based COVID-19 test will be available for two days starting Wednesday in Berkeley with the aim of increasing the speed and availability of testing, city officials said Tuesday....Read More
UC Berkeley goes online only for fall start, chancellor says fraternity party Covid-19 outbreaks to blame
University of California, Berkeley will hold all classes remotely when the fall semester begins next month, Chancellor Carol Christ announced, saying that it wouldn’t be safe to have in-person...Read More
Police seek driver who ran over man in sleeping bag
The Brentwood Police Department is calling on members of the public to assist in the investigation of a man who was fatally struck by two different vehicles on Brentwood...Read More
Police arrest armed suspect in investigation of hit-and-run, shots fired
One person was arrested for having a loaded gun and drug-related offenses in Berkeley on Wednesday evening, police said. Officers responded at 7:52 p.m. to Oregon Street in South...Read More