Multiple callers told police the occupants of two vehicles had exchanged gunfire on Ashby Avenue, BPD said after publication.| The Berkeley Scanner
CareBridge "is a post-arrest diversion and reentry initiative for individuals experiencing homelessness and behavioral health needs."| The Berkeley Scanner
Police said a Flock alert on Arman Stewart's license plate helped authorities find and arrest him this week.| The Berkeley Scanner
"It just feels like … you're in constant opposition with what we're recommending to you," Mayor Adena Ishii told Hansel Aguilar.| The Berkeley Scanner
A Berkeley City Council vote on drones could come by the end of the year.| The Berkeley Scanner
"This kind of violence has no place in our community," said Cecilia Lunaparra, Berkeley City Council rep for the Southside district.| The Berkeley Scanner
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During the deal, police said, the driver hit the gas, leaving alleged shooter Saul Camacho Ballesteros "hanging out the driver's side window."| The Berkeley Scanner
One longtime resident called it "worrisome news for walkers and bikers."| The Berkeley Scanner
It's the last day to submit input on the draft Berkeley Bike Plan.| The Berkeley Scanner
Officers found a gun and other evidence Monday in the Berkeley home of Sabrina Valadez-Rios, police said.| The Berkeley Scanner
When officers inspected the gun, they determined it had been stolen in an auto burglary in Boise, Idaho, UCPD wrote.| The Berkeley Scanner
Today's Berkeley crime blotter also has details on a recent robbery near Cal and a road rage case involving a gun.| The Berkeley Scanner
A student in the bathroom "heard mentions of a gun" and the sound of a firearm being racked, leading to the seizure of a gun on campus.| The Berkeley Scanner
Don't delay: Learn how to react to an earthquake, create a disaster kit and secure objects in the home to prevent injury and damage.| The Berkeley Scanner
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Neighborhood surveillance footage showed him collapsing on the ground after leaving the cafe.| The Berkeley Scanner
East Bay BART service was restored at 9:30 a.m. and full service was restored at 11:45.| The Berkeley Scanner
A gardener called police just before 10:15 a.m. to report what appeared to be a body in the water near the Berkeley Yacht Club.| The Berkeley Scanner
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Witnesses said the woman got out of her car and began walking away after driving into the water in Berkeley.| The Berkeley Scanner
He was identified as 34-year-old Derrick Johnson.| The Berkeley Scanner
Daily news about shootings and gunfire in Berkeley, California| The Berkeley Scanner
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Update: BPD later determined the wounded man had been shot in Oakland. No further information about the freeway shooting has been released.| The Berkeley Scanner
Berkeley had 31 shootings in 2024 leaving three dead and seven wounded. There were 35 shootings, wounding eight people, the prior year.| The Berkeley Scanner
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Over the radio, firefighters described the home as "fully engulfed" and called for traffic control in the neighborhood.| The Berkeley Scanner
Authorities say Lavell Young was caught on camera setting a tent on fire, threatening buildings on Channing Way.| The Berkeley Scanner
Police say Christian Jensen admitted to "asking people for money with his lighter, which was shaped like a firearm."| The Berkeley Scanner
A man was sitting in his Audi when someone walked up and shot him, according to early reports.| The Berkeley Scanner
Judge Brian Caruth released Guillermo Medina Reyes on his own recognizance (OR), ordering him to return to court next week.| The Berkeley Scanner
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Guillermo Medina Reyes tried to take vehicles from a man whose toddler was in the back seat, a big rig trucker and a woman pumping gas, police said.| The Berkeley Scanner
A Cal/OSHA investigation will determine whether "any violations of workplace safety regulations are identified."| The Berkeley Scanner
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The worker, Jonathan Guidi, fell from scaffolding 30 feet high onto the concrete below, authorities said.| The Berkeley Scanner
National Night Out comes Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. Register by Aug. 3.| The Berkeley Scanner
UC Berkeley Professor Michael Gollner and his students are using advanced wildfire simulation tools to help neighborhoods understand local risks.| The Berkeley Scanner
Police called for emergency backup and asked BART to hold all trains for several minutes until they could arrest suspect Floydie Atkins.| The Berkeley Scanner
" We know what's happening. We all feel it," said Teresa Drenick of American Jewish Committee, an organizer of the event.| The Berkeley Scanner
"Early evacuation is the best course of action," said retired Councilwoman Susan Wengraf. "The longer you wait, the harder it's going to be."| The Berkeley Scanner
The defense says the prosecution failed to turn over potentially exculpatory material — which could mean trouble for the case in the future.| The Berkeley Scanner
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The driver, Daniel Lithgow, injured a motorist in one collision and then crashed into a pole in front of police, authorities report.| The Berkeley Scanner
A city meeting Wednesday afternoon, July 16, offers a chance for the public to weigh in on Claremont Avenue traffic safety.| The Berkeley Scanner
Under Pamela Price, the courts recused her office twice in less than three months from high-profile cases. Such extreme remedies are rare.| The Berkeley Scanner
He'Sheem Courtney was driving on a suspended license and had just been charged with a DUI case weeks earlier, according to court papers.| The Berkeley Scanner
Detectives detained 20-year-old Romain Usher at court in Oakland this week, Berkeley police wrote.| The Berkeley Scanner
At least one witness recorded the group and told police some of its members had hammers, according to radio traffic reviewed by TBS.| The Berkeley Scanner
Police said the driver was "known to frequent" the shops around Fourth Street in northwest Berkeley.| The Berkeley Scanner
"The suspects pushed the victim to the ground, kicked him while he was down and stole his gold iPhone," authorities said.| The Berkeley Scanner
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The Berkeley Apple Store and several other businesses in the popular Fourth Street shopping district have been repeat targets for property crimes over the years.| The Berkeley Scanner
Crime levels are "returning to or surpassing pre-pandemic levels," with increases across nearly all major violent and property crimes, BPD said.| The Berkeley Scanner
The group left in multiple vehicles, at least one of which had been reported stolen, Berkeley police said.| The Berkeley Scanner
It's the second grand theft at the Berkeley Apple Store in less than a week.| The Berkeley Scanner
Berkeley is authorized to hire as many as 181 police officers but has fewer than 120 officers available for full duty as of this month.| The Berkeley Scanner
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With property crime on the rise in recent years, the Berkeley Police Department has been doing more proactive work to curtail the trend.| The Berkeley Scanner