Year: 2025

Berkeley police arrested a suspected drug dealer after a brief chase through the neighborhood Tuesday afternoon, authorities report. The incident began at about 12:20 p.m. when officers on patrol observed…

Authorities in Berkeley are investigating gunfire near Cal's Memorial Stadium in late March. No one was hurt and there was no property damage, but officers did find evidence of gunfire…

Editor's Note: The Scanner will periodically publish guest essays from community members on issues of interest or concern. Today's piece was submitted by Terry Taplin, a lifelong West Berkeley resident…

Berkeley police are looking for a man who threatened a non-binary person Friday and threw a glass bottle at their head, authorities report. The incident took place outside AxeVentures Berkeley,…

The Berkeley Fire Department shared this video after the incident. A person who was trapped in a Berkeley house fire over the weekend died after being rescued by first responders,…

Several Berkeley officials are hoping to renew efforts to set up a sanctioned site, offering services, that people experiencing homelessness could call home. This week, Berkeley's Agenda & Rules committee…

🛑 Editor's Note: The city of Berkeley continues to raise awareness about a new law designed to protect pedestrians by restricting where drivers can park. For now, most motorists who…

A man who stalked his neighbor for several weeks in February and then kicked open his door while swinging a butcher knife is in custody facing felony charges this week,…

A man hoping to steal a motorcycle asked a stranger to be his lookout — only to end up in handcuffs when the stranger turned out to be a cop, court…

Authorities are investigating a possible arson report that injured a dog and destroyed a vehicle at a West Berkeley homeless encampment Friday night. Police said a Bayer security guard called…