Month: December 2025

Note: This post originally appeared on the city of Berkeley website and has been reprinted with minor edits. Take emergency preparedness classes with fellow Berkeleyans to learn practical skills you can use…

An elderly woman was knocked unconscious Monday night when a driver struck her in a Berkeley crosswalk, according to early reports. The crash took place just before 5:15 p.m. at…

A woman in her 80s was taken to Highland Hospital in critical condition after a fire in her apartment Sunday night, authorities report. The woman's dog managed to escape injury…

Berkeley police seized a robbery suspect's vehicle at a local gas station Saturday evening but the suspect himself got away, authorities report. The incident began with a Flock license plate…

Most serious crime in Berkeley was down significantly in 2025, according to preliminary data from the Berkeley Police Department. It was the second year crime reports plummeted following an unusual spike…

Berkeley REI is back in business just in time for last-minute holiday shopping. "A structural engineer has completed an evaluation and confirmed the building is safe for occupancy," REI Co-op…

A 38-year-old Suisun City man has been charged with possession of a "ghost gun" after getting pulled over in Berkeley last week, police report. Rencis Jacob was also charged with…

Authorities have asked community members to avoid Gilman Street at Second Street due to a building that caught fire shortly before 4 a.m. The Scanner has asked the Berkeley Fire…

A Berkeley woman who called 911 during an armed conflict in the street Monday became a target of crime herself, authorities said. The incident began shortly after 1 p.m. when…

Police arrested a man Sunday in downtown Berkeley in connection with a report of rape at a large affordable and supportive housing complex. Authorities identified the suspect as Charles Bridges,…