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…
Berkeley Hillel arson ends in hate crime finding
A man who burned a mezuzah at a Jewish student center serving UC Berkeley was found guilty this week of arson, authorities say. David Denton, 45, faces up to three…
Berkeley U-Haul repairman paid teen for sex, police say
An auto repairman has been charged with paying a teenage girl for sex in a trailer at the Berkeley U-Haul where he worked, court papers say. The investigation began in…
Berkeley auto theft case leads police to Oakland chop shop
Vehicle thefts in Berkeley have been falling for the past two years. Now, they're going up. July has seen the most cars stolen of any month this year, with 64…
Attempted murder arrest made in domestic violence shooting
Berkeley police have arrested the suspect in a recent shooting that left a young woman's teeth scattered in the roadway, according to court records. On Wednesday evening, investigators arrested 19-year-old…
After years of debate, Berkeley approves Hopkins bike lanes
Despite a sharply divided public and opposition from the council member representing the district, Berkeley has approved protected bike lanes on Hopkins Street. The separated bike lanes are set to…
Open comments are here to stay on The Berkeley Scanner
Back in April, we opened comments to all Scanner subscribers as part of a one-month pilot test to expand the conversation beyond paying members. The results were clear: We got…
Berkeley police: Ex-boyfriend jailed after knife attack
A man police say broke into his ex-girlfriend's apartment in the middle of the night, attacked her and her roommate and took their phones has been arrested. Berkeley police tracked…