Filly euthanized; 4th horse death at Golden Gate Fields this year
A 3-year-old filly was euthanized at Golden Gate Fields last week after winning her last race, the fourth horse death reported at the Berkeley track this year.
State cracks down on illegal cannabis cultivation, leading to a string of raids and seizures
Neighbors say they noticed a change when a warehouse on the 2400 block of Fourth St. in Berkeley was sold.
Berkeley police note rise in Hyundai, Kia thefts
Since December 2022, thefts of Hyundais and Kias have made up 38 percent of vehicle thefts from Berkeley, police said.
In Girls Garage, girls learn blue-collar trades
Tucked away in the city of Berkeley is an after-school nonprofit that is 100% devoted to young girls.
Contractor dies from burns weeks after Bayer Berkeley fire
A flooring contractor and father of two has died after suffering third-degree burns in a Berkeley fire while on a job last month.
Man on fire walks through UC Berkeley campus, allegedly suffering mental health episode
A person on fire was walking through UC Berkeley's campus on Wednesday afternoon and was hospitalized, reports say.
Berkeley police search for man who ran across I-80
A suspect fleeing police managed to dodge rush-hour traffic as he ran across several lanes of Interstate Highway 80 in Berkeley on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
Bay Area man missing missing due to 'suspicious circumstances': Police
An Alameda County resident has gone under “suspicious circumstances,” Oakland police said.
Artist, who has spent a decade working with patients at UCSF Children's Hospital, receives kindness award
A Berkeley origami artist, who has for years spent every Thursday sharing his craft with young hospital patients at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in Oakland, was being honored as part of a local kindness initiative started by a UC Berkeley professor.
Two 12-year-olds arrested after driving stolen SUV, evading officers: Berkeley PD
A 12-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were arrested in Berkeley on Monday night, suspected of driving a stolen SUV at a high rate of speed, hitting another vehicle, and evading officers.
Group of drivers allegedly 'dooring' East Bay bicyclists, leaves 2 hospitalized
A number of bicyclists have reported being targeted by a group of drivers from Thursday through Saturday in Oakland, Emeryville, and Berkeley
UC Berkeley student baited through Tinder, date ends in home-invasion robbery
A UC Berkeley student was robbed at gunpoint after his Tinder date let three strangers into his apartment near the campus, police said Tuesday.
Dating app meetup leads to home invasion in Berkeley, police say
A man who met up with a woman he connected with on a dating app was set up and robbed at gunpoint inside his Berkeley residence, police said.
Workers allege REI aims to stymie unionizing in Berkeley, Cleveland, NYC
REI in Berkeley allegedly retaliated against workers over the weekend by firing 10 as contract negotiations continue with the company, the workers' union alleged.
Berkeley teen becomes youngest person ever to swim Hawaii Kaiwi channel
A Bay Area teen has created history by being the youngest person to ever swim the Kaiwi Channel in Hawaii.
Moving Nightmare: Berkeley family's belongings stuck in pod at damaged warehouse
Moving can be stressful, but one Berkeley family’s experience is just plain awful.
Massive mudslide prompts evacuations in Berkeley Hills
A mudslide in the Berkeley Hills prompted the evacuation of about ten homes on Monday morning.
Winter storm's impact on the snowpack, Sierra slopes
At Sports Basement in Berkeley, the rental area was busy. A long line of people checked out skis, snowboards, boots, and other snow gear. Many were headed to the Sierra after a winter storm dumped more than a foot of fresh snow in the Tahoe area, with much more in the forecast.
Election error in Alameda County names new winner in District 4 race
A stunning twist in the Oakland School Board race. Mike Hutchinson – who thought he lost his race in District 4 - actually won. The Alameda County Registrar of Voters revealed an error in the tabulation process that would have moved Hutchinson from third place to first.
Car wrecks pile up with next round of Bay Area storms
Yet another atmospheric river system moving across the Bay Area caused a messy start Thursday on the roadway.