Man, 19, charged with 'bank jugging' robberies in Berkeley
A man police say followed customers from local banks into Berkeley, and then robbed them, is now facing felony charges in three separate cases. In one of the incidents, authorities…
Berkeley High email threat sees stepped-up police patrols
Berkeley police increased patrols around Berkeley High School in response to an email threat to campus Thursday morning, authorities report. In a message to the BHS community, Principal Juan Raygoza…
Bike crash briefly closes Tunnel Road in Berkeley
A woman was taken to Highland Hospital on Thursday after what police say was a solo bike crash on Tunnel Road near the Claremont Hotel. The roadway was closed until…
Woman taken for eval after driving into San Francisco Bay
A woman drove into the San Francisco Bay in West Berkeley last week, resulting in a medical evaluation, authorities report. On Thursday night, Berkeley police and firefighters were dispatched to…
Richmond police chase into Berkeley sees 1 arrested
A driver was arrested in Berkeley on Wednesday following a car chase by Richmond police, authorities report. The chase ended at about 4:30 p.m. when the driver crashed at Martin…
Pedestrian, 75, dies days after Berkeley traffic collision
A 75-year-old Berkeley man who was struck by a driver in a low-speed crash near Willard Park earlier this month has died, authorities report. Dinh Le had been taking his…
Berkeley man recounts how he stopped alleged kidnapping
A local man was riding his bike in Berkeley's Aquatic Park on a recent Tuesday when the sound of screaming caught his attention. He turned to the left and saw…
UC Berkeley cuts public emails amid safety alert overhaul
As the fall 2025 semester starts, UC Berkeley has rolled out a new approach to emergency messaging for the campus community and the broader public. Under the new system, Cal…
Sexual battery on UC Berkeley campus under investigation
Authorities are investigating a sexual battery report on the UC Berkeley campus Sunday morning. According to emergency radio traffic reviewed by The Scanner, a downtown Berkeley hotel guest called police…
Berkeley woman, 54, dies after North Oakland bike crash
A Berkeley woman died Saturday night at Highland Hospital after a bike crash at a busy North Oakland intersection. Hongmei Chen was 54 years old. The collision happened Saturday at…