Alex Goodwin Jr. cold case killing spurs $50K reward
Alex Goodwin Jr. was killed 10 years ago in Berkeley, gunned down in what police have said was a shooting meant for someone else. He was just 22 years old.…
Once underground, Berkeley cannabis pioneers get their due
By Vicente Vera Berkeley's tourism sector is banking on a once-heavily restricted herb to draw visitors wanting to immerse themselves in the countercultural cannabis community that found its roots here.…
Arson charge follows fire at Berkeley encampment
A man is facing charges after setting an arson fire "near structures and a densely populated encampment" in northwest Berkeley, according to court papers. Police say Patrick Ford set the…
Man found deceased outside Rosa Parks during AM drop-off
A welfare check outside a Berkeley elementary school Monday morning led police to discover a man who had died on the sidewalk, authorities report. Multiple readers alerted The Scanner after…
Man shot in Berkeley; details scarce
A man with a gunshot wound turned up at a Berkeley hospital seeking treatment over the weekend, authorities report. Alta Bates hospital staff called Berkeley police Saturday evening when the…
City must hit the streets to find homeless tent sites, judge says
A federal judge has ordered the city and Berkeley Homeless Union to spend a day walking local streets together to find tent sites for up to 23 people before their…
Woman on e-scooter struck by driver near UC Berkeley
First responders rushed an e-scooter rider to the local trauma hospital after a driver struck her near UC Berkeley on Thursday, police report. The crash happened shortly before 5:15 p.m.…
Oakland quake felt in Berkeley
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake in Oakland shook Berkeley on Thursday morning, according to early reports. The quake's epicenter was in San Leandro on Calandria Avenue near Interstate 580. It was…
Berkeley crime update: Crashes, arrests and falling crime
Berkeley crime has been slow this past week — but that doesn't mean our work stops. The Scanner checks arrest records and charged cases throughout the week to ensure we're not…
Why did a judge halt Harrison encampment closure?
A federal judge has hit pause on Berkeley's latest Harrison encampment closure plan, citing three questions that still need answers. The city has been embroiled in a legal dispute with…