Berkeley
Change location
LATEST NEWS
2 shot in Oakland, police say
OAKLAND, Calif. - Police are investigating a shooting that injured two people in Oakland on Sunday evening. In the 3200 block of Adeline Street in West Oakland shortly before 8 p.m., two people were shot, according to officials. One of the victims was found by police at the site of...
Brutal youth brawls at San Francisco mall caught on camera
SAN FRANCISCO -- There have been multiple fights at San Francisco's Stonestown Galleria shopping center involving students. The latest attacks happened last week inside the Target store and at the food court and were captured on cellphone video.Mall workers said mob violence broke out Friday after 4 p.m. Witnesses say it was a beat-down. Cellphone video showed a group of students with backpacks punching and kicking a person inside the Target store. One of the youths can be seen slamming a victim to the ground.The victim used his hands to protect his head as he was repeatedly struck. Other...
Cyclist rushed to hospital after West Berkeley crash
A cyclist was rushed to Highland Hospital on Saturday evening after a crash involving a driver on San Pablo Avenue in West Berkeley. Reports of the crash, on southbound San Pablo at Oregon Street, began coming in shortly after 5 p.m. Scroll down for an update to the story. First...
3 Berkeley robberies in 15 minutes, investigation ongoing
Police in Berkeley are investigating three robberies that took place over just 15 minutes on Saturday afternoon. The robberies took place between the Elmwood neighborhood and South Berkeley, the Berkeley Police Department said. None of them involved a weapon. Limited details were available because the investigation remains underway. Police said...
Berkeley PD: Woman arrested after stealing city Prius
A woman spotted driving erratically around town in a stolen city of Berkeley Prius was arrested Saturday night on suspicion of DUI and vehicle theft, authorities report. The Berkeley Police Department got multiple reports of erratic driving shortly after 6:30 p.m., police said. The woman was seen swerving and stopping...
Fights at San Francisco's Stonestown mall draw attention
SAN FRANCISCO - A San Francisco city supervisor said officials are aware of recent "altercations" among minors at the Stonestown Mall and will increase security. District 7 Supervisor Myrna Melgar acknowledged on Twitter Sunday that there have been fights that overwhelmed Stonestown's private security and the San Francisco Police Department. She said these brawls have been posted online.
CNN Reporter Covering Rising Street Crime Robbed Live on Air Despite Hiring Security Guard
Kyung Lah, a CNN reporter, went to San Francisco to investigate rumors about voter dissatisfaction in the city, which is governed by Democrats, due to the high rate of street crime. However, during her live broadcast, she became an unintended victim of a street robbery, ironically highlighting the issue of crime in the city.
Police Accountability Board debates proposed police policies
The Berkeley Police Accountability Board, or PAB, met March 8 for a special meeting to discuss a policy review report on various Berkeley Police Department policies. After approval of the meeting’s agenda, public commenters thanked the PAB for its recommendations to the Berkeley City Council and BPD. Another commenter said they were thankful PAB meetings were moved back in person after years of Zoom.
Berkeley police investigate BB gun shooting on Derby Street
At 9:30 p.m. Saturday, four UC Berkeley students were attacked by two suspects in a Rav 4 vehicle while returning to Clark Kerr Campus, near the 2900 block of Derby Street, according to a UC WarnMe alert sent Sunday morning. The driver was wearing a ski mask and the students...
Cardboard People: 'Faster'
The Sunday Music Drop is a weekly radio series hosted by the KQED weekend news team. In each segment, we feature a song from a local musician or band with an upcoming show and hear about what inspires their music. “This song is about a relationship,” said Yunoka Berry, the...
Exclusive: Are You Eligible for $800 Monthly Direct Payments? Apply Now for Financial Assistance
A universal basic income (UBI) scheme is being implemented in California as a trial to see how well it works to give people a guaranteed monthly income payments. The scheme will distribute $500,000 in monthly payments to 30 lucky participants. A group of IT entrepreneurs and benefactors are providing funding...
Oxnard Police Face Scrutiny After Fatally Shooting Man Armed with Steel Bar
During an altercation on March 14, 2023, an Oxnard police officer fatally shot a man who charged at them brandishing a steel bar and calling them “pigs,” sparking outrage and increased calls for police reform. The incident happened in Oakland when police arrived in response to a report...
Pittsburg Man Charged With Vehicular Manslaughter In Fatal Hit-And-Run Collision With 17-Year-Old Girl
A 34-year-old Pittsburg man faces a four-count complaint from the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office for his role in a hit-and-run collision that took the life of a 17-year-old girl earlier this month. The fatal collision occurred March 7 near Black Diamond High School in Pittsburg. Roberto Matthew Sainez...
Berkeley man charged with Lo-Cost Liquors shooting
A man police say was found with a machine gun during a recent DUI arrest has now been charged with a shooting last year in Berkeley that sent a man to the hospital, court papers show. Curtis Verrett Jr., 18, was arrested earlier this month after crashing into a yard...
Man charged with $10,000 retail theft from Berkeley North Face
A man police say took more than $10,000 in gear from the Berkeley North Face Outlet during two separate visits last week has now been charged with four felonies, according to court papers. Authorities say 62-year-old Ronald Jefferson and an associate first went into North Face, at 1238 Fifth St.,...
Three Juveniles Hospitalized Following Fireworks-Related Injuries at Ocean Beach Saturday Night
Three juveniles were rushed to the hospital, two of them with severe injuries, after fireworks sparked at Ocean Beach on Saturday night, according to officials with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. KRON4 reported that around 8 p.m., a group of approximately 20 to 30 juveniles had gathered around a...
Shooting on No. 49 Muni bus hospitalizes one
A man allegedly shot another passenger Sunday evening on a 49 Muni bus near Mission and 13th streets, police said. The victim was taken to the hospital, and his condition is unknown. The incident occurred at about 5:51 p.m., according to police. The suspect, allegedly wearing a puffy gold jacket...
© 2023 Particle Media.