Berkeley robbery cases: Police make 2 arrests
Berkeley police made at least two arrests over the weekend linked to robbery cases, one involving a Cal student on his way to the airport and another where a woman…
New survey supports a strong Berkeley Bike Plan: Op-ed
Editor's Note: The Scanner will periodically publish guest essays from community members on issues of interest or concern. Today's piece was submitted by Libby Lee-Egan and Marc Hedlund, Berkeley residents…
Older drivers in Berkeley have caused several fatal crashes. Is the city doing enough?
By Liz Fox An hour before sunset one evening last November, a Berkeley police officer pulled over a car traveling in the wrong direction on a divided road. The officer…
City says Civic Center Park encampment has its attention
The city of Berkeley pledged Wednesday night to turn its focus and resources to a homeless encampment that's been growing since January in Civic Center Park, right across from Berkeley…
Police arrest intruder after attempted rape of Cal student
An intruder with his pants down pushed his way into the bedroom of a UC Berkeley student Wednesday, then cornered her and put his arms around her before being arrested,…
Highway 24 shooting leaves man wounded, blocks lanes
A man was wounded Tuesday in a shooting on Highway 24 that closed eastbound lanes for hours not far from the Berkeley border with Oakland. The eastbound lanes were blocked…
Teenage boy robbed at UC Berkeley, Nike sweatshirts taken
Two young men took five Nike sweatshirts from a teenage boy during a strong-arm robbery at UC Berkeley on Tuesday afternoon. The robbery took place at about 12:25 p.m. at…
Cal student still critical after crash, GoFundMe underway
A 19-year-old Cal student remains in critical but stable condition this week after sustaining a traumatic brain injury in a recent crash in Berkeley. A GoFundMe campaign to help Lucas…
Citing Price phone call to defense attorney, judge strikes gun count from murder case
A judge struck a gun enhancement from a high-profile murder conviction Monday following claims that former DA Pamela Price only added it after the defense attorney refused to support her…
Sheriff plane, Flock cameras help police nab armed robbers
Berkeley police made quick work of an armed robbery case Friday with a little help from Flock cameras and a plane from the sheriff's office, authorities report. Officers responded at…