Berkeley High sexual battery suspect facing new charges
A man who was ordered to avoid Berkeley High after the alleged sexual battery of a student is in custody again this week after violating the stay-away order, charging papers…
Berkeley gunfight suspects headed for court
Two men police say shot at each other in Berkeley one morning in December are set to appear in court this week for a significant hearing in the case. One…
Photolab holds 'break-in sale' after crash-and-grab burglary
A burglary crew rammed its way inside a longtime Berkeley photo shop over the weekend on the same block where a popular camera store was burglarized in similar fashion in…
Berkeley police arrest man on Channing Way after crash
Berkeley police remain at the scene Monday night after a report of a man who brandished a gun and then fled from officers who tried to pull him over, according…
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…