Woman killed in fatal Amtrak train strike in Berkeley
A woman was killed Friday morning in northwest Berkeley when an Amtrak train hit her on the railroad tracks, authorities report. Amtrak said the person was trespassing on the tracks…
Burglars ram Berkeley CVS, target pharmacy before fleeing
A group of people used a truck to ram their way into a Berkeley CVS store on Wednesday morning, then loaded up shopping carts full of products and fled with…
What you can do about storm drain problems in Berkeley
Susan Schwartz, president of Friends of Five Creeks, took a moment this week to remind friends and neighbors how to report drainage problems in Berkeley as winter storm season starts.…
Berkeley police: DUI driver strikes building, 2 displaced
Berkeley police arrested a suspected DUI driver early Tuesday morning after he struck a building, displacing two residents due to concerns about structural damage, authorities report. Police were called at…
18-year-old charged with robbing Berkeley mail carrier
An 18-year-old from Palo Alto is facing robbery charges after taking a Berkeley postal carrier's USPS keys in September, authorities report. Authorities arrested Brayan Reynaga-Reyes last week in connection with…
How to follow The Berkeley Scanner on social media
A X continues to see an exodus following the recent election, The Scanner is working to be more accessible and connected on other platforms. We thought this would be a…
Adena Ishii will be Berkeley's next mayor
Adena Ishii will be the next mayor of Berkeley, winning the popular vote as well as the ranked-choice contest. Ishii will be Berkeley's first Asian mayor and the first woman…
Landslide on Grizzly Peak, flash flood warning in Berkeley
UC Berkeley has advised community members to avoid Grizzly Peak "until further notice" due to a landslide about 1 mile south of Centennial Drive. The northbound lane of the roadway…
Berkeley police turkey basket fundraiser seeks donations
The Berkeley Police Association has launched its annual Thanksgiving turkey basket fundraiser and is looking for some help from the community to get to the finish line. The longstanding program…
Ben Brown: Chef, loving uncle, 'champion of the people'
Berkeley is mourning the loss this week of 78-year-old Benten "Ben" Brown, an activist and art lover who was a familiar face for years at Berkeley Hort. Brown died last…