PG&E expects East Bay power back Friday, not Saturday
More than 6,000 PG&E customers in Alameda and Contra Costa counties will likely get their power back sooner than expected following a planned outage this week related to high winds.…
Female UC Berkeley student punched; man arrested
Berkeley police arrested a man who punched an 18-year-old UC Berkeley student in the stomach for no reason Wednesday night, authorities report. The young woman was walking with friends in…
Brent Blackaby: The latest on Berkeley's PG&E power shutoff
PG&E has confirmed with my office that they are planning a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) affecting parts of Berkeley from Thursday, Oct. 15, at 5 a.m. through Saturday, Oct. 17,…
Bomb team investigates items left on Amtrak train in Berkeley
A local bomb team has been called in to investigate suspicious items left on an Amtrak train in Berkeley on Wednesday evening, authorities report. The Scanner has asked Amtrak for…
Berkeley fire chief on why he backs measures V and U: Op-ed
Editor's Note: TBS publishes guest essays from community members on issues of concern. My name is David Sprague, and I serve as Berkeley’s fire chief. My title is included for…
Berkeley had a focused bond strategy, until Measure U: Op-ed
Editor's Note: TBS publishes guest essays from community members on issues of concern. Today's piece was written by Geoffrey Lomax and Isabelle Gaston of Affordable Berkeley, a volunteer-led organization united…
Register by Monday to get a mail-in ballot for Nov. 3 election
Note: This post originally appeared on the city of Berkeley website and has been reprinted with minor edits. Register by Monday, Oct. 19, to vote in the Nov. 3 election, which includes…
Where to vote in Berkeley: Vote centers and ballot drop boxes
Note: This post originally appeared on the city of Berkeley website and has been reprinted with minor edits. Vote in the Nov. 3 election by mailing your ballot, placing your ballot in…