Teen stabbed in Berkeley, assailants flee on scooters
A 17-year-old boy was stabbed Wednesday night on his way home from a workout in southwest Berkeley, according to preliminary reports. The teenager was walking home from the gym on…
Teen stabbed in Berkeley, assailants flee on scooters
A 17-year-old boy was stabbed Wednesday night on his way home from a workout in southwest Berkeley, according to preliminary reports. The teenager was walking home from the gym on…
Suspected Berkeley drug dealer arrested after foot chase
Berkeley police arrested a suspected drug dealer after a brief chase through the neighborhood Tuesday afternoon, authorities report. The incident began at about 12:20 p.m. when officers on patrol observed…
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It's tough to believe but The Berkeley Scanner is nearly 3 years old. Over the past few months, our subscriber list has grown by leaps and bounds. That’s why we’ve…
Police investigate gunfire near UC Berkeley stadium
Authorities in Berkeley are investigating gunfire near Cal's Memorial Stadium in late March. No one was hurt and there was no property damage, but officers did find evidence of gunfire…
1 dead after South Berkeley house fire at Derby, MLK
The Berkeley Fire Department shared this video after the incident. A person who was trapped in a Berkeley house fire over the weekend died after being rescued by first responders,…
Berkeley police investigate transphobic hate crime
Berkeley police are looking for a man who threatened a non-binary person Friday and threw a glass bottle at their head, authorities report. The incident took place outside AxeVentures Berkeley,…
Berkeley resources are limited. Our encampment strategy must change: 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 Terry Taplin, a lifelong West Berkeley resident…
Berkeley may renew push for sanctioned homeless camp
Several Berkeley officials are hoping to renew efforts to set up a sanctioned site, offering services, that people experiencing homelessness could call home. This week, Berkeley's Agenda & Rules committee…
Berkeley home invasion suspect charged with stalking neighbor
A man who stalked his neighbor for several weeks in February and then kicked open his door while swinging a butcher knife is in custody facing felony charges this week,…