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…
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…