Teenage boy robbed at UC Berkeley, Nike sweatshirts taken
Two young men took five Nike sweatshirts from a teenage boy during a strong-arm robbery at UC Berkeley on Tuesday afternoon. The robbery took place at about 12:25 p.m. at…
Cal student still critical after crash, GoFundMe underway
A 19-year-old Cal student remains in critical but stable condition this week after sustaining a traumatic brain injury in a recent crash in Berkeley. A GoFundMe campaign to help Lucas…
Citing Price phone call to defense attorney, judge strikes gun count from murder case
A judge struck a gun enhancement from a high-profile murder conviction Monday following claims that former DA Pamela Price only added it after the defense attorney refused to support her…
Sheriff plane, Flock cameras help police nab armed robbers
Berkeley police made quick work of an armed robbery case Friday with a little help from Flock cameras and a plane from the sheriff's office, authorities report. Officers responded at…
Berkeley murder case from 1990 solved by genetic genealogy
The family of a Berkeley artist and baker who was raped and killed by a stranger in Tilden park in 1990 says it finally has "some measure of closure" this…
Ursula Jones Dickson becomes Alameda County's new DA
During her first full day on the job, Alameda County's new district attorney, Ursula Jones Dickson, wasted no time in taking action to get "back to business." That included having…
Berkeley High student robbed at gunpoint during dice game
A Berkeley High student was robbed at gunpoint last week during a dice game with other high school students, authorities report. The robbery happened Thursday at about 2:20 p.m. behind…
Authorities to announce 'recent results' in Berkeley cold case
Authorities plan to share a break in a 34-year-old cold case involving Maria Jane Weidhofer, a Berkeley woman whose body was found in Tilden park in 1990. Representatives from the…
Looking Glass Photo fans rally to save shop after 'violent break-in'
Burglars used a vehicle to ram their way into Looking Glass Photo in West Berkeley early Sunday morning, causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage. The longtime Berkeley business…
Homeless camp poses 'clear and present danger' to BHS: Op-ed
Editor's Note: The Scanner will periodically publish guest essays from community members on issues of concern. Today's piece was submitted by Rebecca Levenson and Diana Gordon, co-chairs of the Gender Equity…