Berkeley faces 'tough choices' as budget talks continue
The city of Berkeley is looking at a "barely balanced" budget in the next fiscal year — relying on what one official called one-time gimmicks to bridge the gap. In…
Lawyer for Berkeley man shot by police has asked to withdraw
The attorney for a man shot by Berkeley police during a recent domestic violence call says she wants off the case, in part because he hasn't paid his bills, court…
UC Berkeley stabbing: Suspects 'known for violent crimes'
The three men who "viciously attacked and stabbed" a couple in their car in a UC Berkeley parking lot in early May have now been charged, authorities say. The couple…
BPD: Skateboarder chased driver before road rage stabbing
A man riding an electric skateboard stabbed a driver in the head Thursday after a road rage incident in the Berkeley Hills, authorities report. The victim, a Berkeley man in…
Man charged with carjacking 2 cannabis delivery drivers
Detectives used phone records and Flock camera data to ID a suspect in the recent carjacking of two cannabis delivery drivers in Berkeley, court papers show. The first incident took…
Are meetings with Mayor Adena Ishii Berkeley's hottest ticket?
Berkeley Mayor Adena Ishii announced her inaugural "office hours" about an hour ago — and her calendar is already full. According to the signup sheet, the 11 people who snagged 10-minute…
Man pepper-sprayed by stranger in North Berkeley
A man who came out of his tent to investigate a disturbance on Shattuck Avenue in North Berkeley was pepper-sprayed by a stranger Monday afternoon, authorities report. The incident took…
UC Berkeley stabbing: Man charged with attempted murder
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing in a UC Berkeley parking lot that left a man in critical condition earlier this month. The stabbing took…
Berkeley cyclists: Bike to Wherever Day comes Thursday
On Thursday, May 15, ride your bike — or a rental from a Berkeley bike share station — to work, on errands, to take kids to school, to see family…
A new sanctioned encampment isn't a pipe dream: Op-ed
Editor's Note: The Scanner will periodically publish guest essays from community members on issues of concern. Today's piece was written by Amber Whitson, an activist, advocate, dog mom and survivor…