Man shot by police had made waves 'trolling' protests
A man who threatened to shoot Berkeley police during a domestic violence investigation earlier this month has now been charged with 17 felonies, according to police and court papers. Police…
Update: Man, 23, critical after stabbing near UC Berkeley
Berkeley police responded to a chaotic scene Tuesday night on Durant Avenue, finding a stabbing victim and detaining two suspects as a large crowd looked on, according to preliminary reports.…
Lithium-ion batteries cause fire at Berkeley apartment building
Lithium-ion batteries appear to have started a fire in a Berkeley apartment building over the weekend, authorities report. One person was displaced, the Berkeley Fire Department said. No injuries were…
Coming up: Kidical Mass ride, pop-up bikeway, Bike Month
This weekend brings the East Bay Kidical Mass spring ride to Berkeley along with a "pop-up bikeway" on Ninth Street. And Bike Month is right around the corner. The latest…
Lewd conduct suspect arrested after Berkeley High reports
Police arrested a man who was seen "exposing himself and engaging in a lewd act" outside Berkeley High School this week, authorities report. Principal Juan Raygoza emailed parents Thursday afternoon…
Newsom: $4.4M in stolen goods found, 383 arrests in 3 months
This statement came from Gov. Gavin Newsom's office Thursday. It has been republished in full with minor edits. Citing ongoing progress to take down organized retail crime statewide, Gov. Gavin…
Berkeley must 'stay the course' on homelessness, mayor says
Editor's Note: The Scanner will periodically publish guest essays from community members on issues of interest or concern. Today's piece was written by Berkeley Mayor Adena Ishii. It has been…
Berkeley approves strict wildfire plan for most vulnerable areas
Acknowledging hard, costly work ahead for some residents, Berkeley officials unanimously approved an aggressive plan Tuesday to help mitigate wildfire in the city's most vulnerable neighborhoods. The biggest change under…
Berkeley may ban plants close to buildings in top wildfire zones
A bold plan to tighten wildfire prevention measures in Berkeley's most vulnerable neighborhoods heads to the City Council this afternoon. At a special meeting Tuesday, officials will consider changing city…
Fire tears through East Bay Media Center overnight
A large fire destroyed the East Bay Media Center in downtown Berkeley overnight, prompting evacuations of nearby buildings, according to early reports. Someone called 911 shortly after 3 a.m. to…