Second suspect identified in the murder of Zontee Jones
A second suspect in the February homicide of Berkeley resident Zontee Jones was arrested earlier this month by San Diego police. Read More…
Man shot near Oregon and Dohr streets Monday night
A man was shot near Oregon and Dohr streets, west of Sacramento street, on Monday night. Read More…
Man killed in apparent hit and run at University Avenue overpass Monday morning
A man was killed in an apparent hit and run Monday morning in the Westbound lane of the University Ave freeway overpass. Read More…
Two police officers injured in scuffle near Telegraph and Dwight
Two police officers sustained minor injuries in an attempt to detain a subject exhibiting bizarre behavior on the 2500 block of Telegraph Ave. on Monday afternoon. Read More…
Suspicious device found by Channing Circle deemed harmless party prop
A suspicious device reported near the intersection of Channing Way and Piedmont Avenue Saturday was found to be a party prop according to Berkeley police. Read More…
Five fires occur in the neighborhood near The Alameda
Five small fires occurred within a 40-minute window on May 19 on The Alameda and adjacent streets in Berkeley. The first fire, called in at 2 a.m., was located at the intersection of Sutter Street and Yolo Avenue. However, the brush fire of dry foliage was small and already extinguished Read More…
A deplorable delay
CITY AFFAIRS: Berkeley Police Department seriously mishandled communication following a death in its own custody.
Berkeley Police Department made a serious mistake in delaying the release of the autopsy report from the death of Kayla Moore — one which reflects poorly upon the department’s communication tactics. Moore, a 41-year-old transgender Berkeley resident, died of an accidental drug overdose while in police custody in February, but Read More…
Police find Kayla Moore’s death due to drug overdose
The death of transgender Berkeley resident Kayla Moore, who died while in Police Custody last February has been ruled as an accident resulting from a drug overdose. Read More…
Celebration to be held in honor of Kayla Moore
Community members will gather on Wednesday night to celebrate the life of Kayla Moore, a transgender Berkeley resident who died in police custody on Feb. 12. Read More…
Elderly man in custody after allegedly shooting at firefighter
An elderly man is in custody after firing a gun during an emergency call Monday morning that grazed a responding firefighter. Read More…