Police: Berkeley murder victim was found in suitcase
Authorities have charged Demarcus Jones with the murder of a Berkeley woman, triggering the release of grisly new details Thursday in court papers. Police have identified Jones as the woman's…
Berkeley police investigate gunfire on Bonar Street
A shooting in West Berkeley damaged a vehicle on Wednesday night. Police are investigating. No arrests have been made. Berkeley's 911 center got multiple calls just before 10:30 p.m. about…
Murder suspect arrested after Berkeley woman's death
Berkeley police arrested a suspect Tuesday morning following a homicide investigation that began over the weekend, according to police and public records. Damarcus David Jones, 28, was arrested on suspicion…
Berkeley pushes 911 revamp to improve emergency response
Berkeley's 911 center delivers inconsistent responses and sometimes misses chances to provide life-saving instructions, the city says. The fix? A nine-year, $1.7 million contract for a new system, called "Priority…
Body found in Berkeley, police investigation underway
Berkeley police are investigating a body found in an apartment building Saturday. Details were limited as of publication time. The Scanner was the first to report this news. A reader…
Berkeley police investigate armed robbery on Russell
A man trying to sell a piece of jewelry was robbed at gunpoint in Berkeley's Elmwood neighborhood Thursday evening. The seller arranged the meeting on social media, Berkeley police said…
Remembering Reed Geritz: 'He loved everyone and made sure we all knew it'
It's 3 a.m., and Reed McNally Geritz's phone rings at the side of his bed. Gritty eyed and barely asleep, having rolled into the sack just an hour earlier, he…
Solano Stroll in peril in Berkeley without $300K from city
The Solano Stroll could "cease to exist" in Berkeley without significant city support — estimated at $300,000 over two years, records show. Organizers say they may have to hold the…
Berkeley Flock alert leads to North Face theft arrest
A man wearing a stolen North Face coat, with the security tag still on, was arrested in Berkeley on Monday after a Flock camera alert, police said. The case began…
Emilie Raguso honored as Daily Cal 'Friend of the Year'
Last month, the Daily Californian honored Berkeley Scanner founder Emilie Raguso with its "Friend of the Year" award as part of its annual Hall of Fame event. Introducing Raguso, Anna…