Body found in Berkeley, police investigation underway
Berkeley police are investigating a body found in an apartment building Saturday. Details were limited as of publication time. The Scanner was the first to report this news. A reader…
Berkeley police investigate armed robbery on Russell
A man trying to sell a piece of jewelry was robbed at gunpoint in Berkeley's Elmwood neighborhood Thursday evening. The seller arranged the meeting on social media, Berkeley police said…
Remembering Reed Geritz: 'He loved everyone and made sure we all knew it'
It's 3 a.m., and Reed McNally Geritz's phone rings at the side of his bed. Gritty eyed and barely asleep, having rolled into the sack just an hour earlier, he…
Solano Stroll in peril in Berkeley without $300K from city
The Solano Stroll could "cease to exist" in Berkeley without significant city support — estimated at $300,000 over two years, records show. Organizers say they may have to hold the…
Berkeley Flock alert leads to North Face theft arrest
A man wearing a stolen North Face coat, with the security tag still on, was arrested in Berkeley on Monday after a Flock camera alert, police said. The case began…
Emilie Raguso honored as Daily Cal 'Friend of the Year'
Last month, the Daily Californian honored Berkeley Scanner founder Emilie Raguso with its "Friend of the Year" award as part of its annual Hall of Fame event. Introducing Raguso, Anna…
Berkeley stabbing sends man to hospital, 1 arrested
A stabbing in downtown Berkeley sent a man to the hospital with serious injuries Saturday morning, leading to an arrest, authorities report. Just before 9:40 a.m., BART police asked Berkeley…
How will Berkeley budget cuts affect Berkeley Fire?
By Karina Ioffee Cuts are coming to all city departments as Berkeley works to address a "persistent general fund structural deficit" driven in part by growing health care and pension…
Berkeley High Track & Field coach shakeup; details scarce
Days before one of the year's biggest meets, Berkeley High announced that its longtime head Track & Field coach no longer ran the program. In an email Thursday to the…
Berkeley hopes new budget strategy will curb rising costs
Berkeley revenues are growing, but not fast enough to keep up with expenses, prompting a shift in how the city builds its budget. "Our expenditures are the biggest problem. They're…