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A convicted human trafficker from Oakland is back in custody this week in connection with new Berkeley sex crime allegations. According to police, 27-year-old Arman Stewart "forced his way into…

It was a tough night for Berkeley's police oversight director. Hansel Aguilar, who runs Berkeley's civilian police oversight program as the director of police accountability, came before the Berkeley City…

After years of resistance, Berkeley is looking at joining neighboring law enforcement agencies in letting its police department have drones. City officials have previously voted strongly against an in-house Berkeley…

UC Berkeley police are investigating a recent hate crime on Telegraph Avenue involving reports of a BB gun shooting and racial slurs. The report came to the University of California…

A Stockton man who came to Berkeley to sell marijuana has been charged with opening fire outside Malcolm X Elementary during school pickup hours, authorities say. In a statement to…

Three years ago, we never could have imagined what we would build together at The Berkeley Scanner. On our third birthday, we're taking a moment to reflect. We are proud…

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…

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…

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…

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…