Berkeley Scanner a finalist for California Journalism Awards
We're proud to announce that The Berkeley Scanner has been named a finalist for four California Journalism Awards, with the winners to be announced at a gala in Los Angeles…
Home invasion suspect arrested after using extinguisher on cops
A man with a fire extinguisher who broke into a Berkeley woman's home Wednesday was arrested after turning the extinguisher on police, authorities say. The Elmwood resident called BPD around…
Berkeley ceasefire vote splits City Council and community
A Berkeley City Council meeting ended in chaos Monday night, as an unruly crowd chanted "no justice, no peace" and a protester declared ominously that "future generations will remember this…
Want to help Berkeley respond after a disaster? Learn how!
Take emergency preparedness classes with fellow Berkeleyans to learn practical skills you can use during and after disasters. These free classes include skills such as: Organizing neighbors into teams to…
Stalker reports alarm neighbors of homeless camp at city park
A man linked to a spate of crime reports in and around Ohlone Park is back in jail this week after police say he violated a court order keeping him…
With $27M deficit looming, Berkeley adopts hiring freeze
Faced with a $27 million general fund deficit in the coming fiscal year, the city of Berkeley has suspended most hiring through mid-2026. On Thursday, city officials received a sobering…
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…