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Police in Albany are investigating multiple incidents of antisemitic graffiti in recent weeks, including at UC Berkeley'...
11/26/2025

Police in Albany are investigating multiple incidents of antisemitic graffiti in recent weeks, including at UC Berkeley's University Village family housing complex.

"Hateful" messages have been "plastered in and around the University Village student-family housing complex" in Albany, officials said this week.

Police have now classified a random attack against a pedestrian in South Berkeley on Saturday as a felony hate crime. Th...
11/23/2025

Police have now classified a random attack against a pedestrian in South Berkeley on Saturday as a felony hate crime. The incident sent the 75-year-old man to the hospital with a head injury, authorities said.

According to police, Aaron Crayford "directed an anti-LGBTQ slur at the victim" during the assault. The 75-year-old man sustained a head injury.

Berkeley police have arrested a man who attacked two people on Sacramento Street for no reason Saturday evening, authori...
11/23/2025

Berkeley police have arrested a man who attacked two people on Sacramento Street for no reason Saturday evening, authorities report. At least one of them went to the hospital, BPD said.

At least one of the victims was taken to the hospital for assessment, Berkeley police said at about 5:10 p.m.

Police are looking for a woman who carjacked a man at gunpoint while he ate fast food in his car in northwest Berkeley t...
11/22/2025

Police are looking for a woman who carjacked a man at gunpoint while he ate fast food in his car in northwest Berkeley this week.

Police said the carjacker was 40-50 years old with a medium build. She had black hair in a ponytail and was missing a "few front teeth."

A man who forced his ex-girlfriend into a car with her three toddlers and drove them to San Leandro is in custody Thursd...
11/21/2025

A man who forced his ex-girlfriend into a car with her three toddlers and drove them to San Leandro is in custody Thursday night, Berkeley police report.

Police said they arrested the suspect in San Leandro with the help of a CHP helicopter and SLPD drone.

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.

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