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A group of people who grabbed a UC Berkeley student and put him into a van on campus Tuesday night did it as part of a p...
11/19/2025

A group of people who grabbed a UC Berkeley student and put him into a van on campus Tuesday night did it as part of a prank related to their fantasy football league, authorities say.

A student reported to UC Berkeley's police department Wednesday afternoon to clear up the confusion.

The 19-year-old UC Berkeley student who was found unresponsive next to a fraternity pool during a large party Friday nig...
11/19/2025

The 19-year-old UC Berkeley student who was found unresponsive next to a fraternity pool during a large party Friday night has died, authorities report. Police do not suspect foul play but the fraternity safety coordinator may face criminal charges related to furnishing alcohol to minors, BPD said.

Police do not suspect foul play but the fraternity safety coordinator may face criminal charges related to furnishing alcohol to minors, BPD said.

A group of people grabbed someone on the UC Berkeley campus and put him into a van late Tuesday night before driving off...
11/19/2025

A group of people grabbed someone on the UC Berkeley campus and put him into a van late Tuesday night before driving off, authorities report.

Authorities did not say whether the victim had been located, if he was a student or indicate his current status.

BREAKING: A cyclist died Saturday after a crash on Telegraph Avenue near UC Berkeley, authorities report.
11/16/2025

BREAKING: A cyclist died Saturday after a crash on Telegraph Avenue near UC Berkeley, authorities report.

Berkeley police have now taped off the block for an investigation and called in the Fatal Accident Investigation Team.

BREAKING: A young man was rushed to Highland Hospital late Friday night after being found without a pulse next to a UC B...
11/15/2025

BREAKING: A young man was rushed to Highland Hospital late Friday night after being found without a pulse next to a UC Berkeley fraternity pool, according to preliminary reports.

The young man, who was estimated to be just 19-20 years old, was reportedly found outside the pool in cardiac arrest without a pulse.

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake jolted Vallejo on Thursday afternoon, and at least some Berkeley residents also felt it.
11/13/2025

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake jolted Vallejo on Thursday afternoon, and at least some Berkeley residents also felt it.

Thursday's epicenter was in Vallejo but some Berkeley residents reported feeling it.

Police in Berkeley arrested a man with a sword Wednesday night after he cut an officer's hand, sending him to the hospit...
11/13/2025

Police in Berkeley arrested a man with a sword Wednesday night after he cut an officer's hand, sending him to the hospital, according to early reports.

According to preliminary reports, UCPD Tased the suspect prior to his arrest.

A woman who kicked and punched a local father at a Berkeley playground this week is now facing criminal charges, police ...
11/13/2025

A woman who kicked and punched a local father at a Berkeley playground this week is now facing criminal charges, police report.

Kelly Moy, described by police as a 49-year-old homeless woman, was arrested on suspicion of child endangerment and attempted kidnapping.

A young man is in custody this week after stabbing his father at their northwest Berkeley home Monday evening, authoriti...
11/12/2025

A young man is in custody this week after stabbing his father at their northwest Berkeley home Monday evening, authorities report.

Isaac Bolton was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and elder abuse. He had been released from jail in June on his own recognizance.

Monday night's Turning Point USA event at UC Berkeley ended on a sour note, as attendees were forced to exit through a c...
11/12/2025

Monday night's Turning Point USA event at UC Berkeley ended on a sour note, as attendees were forced to exit through a crowd of protesters who taunted and cursed them.

"This is the free speech university," one protester said. "This university needs to be a hotbed of resistance."

Federal authorities say they will investigate whether UC Berkeley provided "adequate security" at Monday night's Turning...
11/12/2025

Federal authorities say they will investigate whether UC Berkeley provided "adequate security" at Monday night's Turning Point USA event on campus.

UC Berkeley said it would cooperate fully with the federal probe and also conduct its own investigation.

Police arrested four UC Berkeley students Monday on suspicion of felony vandalism in the run-up to a Turning Point USA e...
11/10/2025

Police arrested four UC Berkeley students Monday on suspicion of felony vandalism in the run-up to a Turning Point USA event planned on campus at Zellerbach Hall tonight.

Student protests are expected Monday night.

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