North Berkeley: 3 crashes on Rose Street in just 4 days
A trio of traffic collisions on a short stretch of Rose Street in North Berkeley led to injuries for pedestrians and a cyclist last week, including an older man and…
Bike plan must balance street infrastructure with emergency response, accessibility: Op-ed
Editor's Note: The Scanner publishes guest essays from community members on issues of concern. Today's piece was written by Mike Cole, East Bay Center for the Blind; Michai Freeman, Center…
Berkeley woman arrested after gunfire on Harmon Street
Police arrested a Berkeley woman this week in connection with a non-injury shooting that stemmed from a domestic dispute, authorities report. The incident dates back to Sept. 7 when BPD…
Oakland teens with gun arrested near UC Berkeley stadium
Two young men from Oakland have been charged with having a gun on UC Berkeley property after parking near Memorial Stadium with an open container, according to court papers. Earlier…
Crime log: Crash leads cops to drug stash; battery on Solano
We've rounded up exclusive updates on a few notable cases in Berkeley. If you have questions about local police activity, send a news tip to The Scanner. Photos are always…
Berkeley High bathroom gun case: Charges filed
Authorities are looking for a teenager who failed to show up in court this month on a felony gun case from Berkeley High School, court papers show. Over the summer,…
We must prep now for much larger quakes, Humbert says
Editor's Note: The Scanner will periodically publish guest essays from community members on issues of concern. Today's piece was written by Berkeley District 8 Councilman Mark Humbert. It has been…
Berkeley had 3 earthquakes in just 16 hours
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit Berkeley on Monday evening, the third to shake the city in just 16 hours. The evening quake's epicenter was near Claremont Avenue and Tunnel Road…
Zachary's Corner, site of driver attack, already on list for a fix
The intersection where a driver ran down a man on a bike last week is already set for improvements as one of Berkeley's "high-injury" corridors. The city renamed the crossing…
Update: Magnitude 4.3 earthquake jolts UC Berkeley
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake rattled Berkeley early Monday morning, at least the second quake in the Southside neighborhood in recent weeks. The quake's epicenter was on Dwight Way, near Piedmont…