Man found dead on Berkeley sidewalk
A man in his 30s was found deceased on a Berkeley sidewalk on Thursday morning, authorities report. Readers asked The Scanner for details after seeing police activity in the neighborhood.…
Older pedestrian seriously injured in Berkeley crash
A woman in her 80s sustained major injuries Wednesday morning when a driver struck her in North Berkeley, authorities report. The crash happened at about 10 a.m. in the 1800…
Update: Suspicious package was smoke alarm, police say
Police closed the 1700 block of Shattuck Avenue in North Berkeley on Wednesday to investigate a "suspicious suitcase" making beeping noises, authorities report. Police initially got the report about the…
Berkeley robbery probe nets unrelated armed suspect
Berkeley police arrested an armed man Saturday while searching for robbery suspects near Strawberry Creek Park, authorities say. The man caught officers' attention because he matched a robbery suspect's distinctive…
Sign up for AC Alert for official emergency advisories
Note: This post originally appeared on the city of Berkeley website and has been reprinted with minor edits. Sign up for AC Alert, Berkeley’s emergency alerting system, to quickly know what actions…
Berkeley Fire handles EV battery fire at Webster, Benvenue
Authorities moved the car into the intersection to protect nearby cars and homes Tuesday, April 21. Jennifer Michels An electric vehicle battery fire sent "toxic smoke" into a Berkeley neighborhood…
UC Berkeley student arrested after slashing boyfriend: Police
A 20-year-old UC Berkeley student was arrested Thursday after slashing her boyfriend, a fellow Cal student, in the back this week, authorities report. In a prepared statement, police said the…
Deceased man found in bushes on UC Berkeley campus
A deceased man was found on the UC Berkeley campus Wednesday afternoon not far from Telegraph Avenue and Bancroft Way, authorities report. UC Berkeley staffers noticed the body shortly after…
Man, woman found dead in car at Aquatic Park in Berkeley
Two people, likely there for days, were found deceased in a car at Aquatic Park in West Berkeley over the weekend, authorities report. Someone who noticed the pair in a…
Death investigation underway outside UC Berkeley housing
Authorities are investigating a fatality near UC Berkeley campus housing Tuesday night. As of publication time, few details were available. The Berkeley Fire Department was dispatched to the 2400 block…