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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…

DNA helped Berkeley police catch a woman who forced her way into North Face via a skylight then "rappelled down a nylon strap onto the floor" to commit burglary last…

A man police say attacked a woman riding her bike on UC Berkeley property in January has been charged with a felony sex crime and attempted kidnapping, court papers show.…

On the last morning of her life, Elise Lusk did what she'd loved to do for decades — rigorous laps at Berkeley's King Pool followed by coffee at nearby Espresso Roma,…

Eighty-four-year-old Lovie McNeal woke up Monday in the early morning hours to find her bedroom on fire. Despite her age and fragility, she managed to escape from her room and…

A man who was charged with sexual battery on a Berkeley High student was released on his own recognizance this week and is being considered for a diversion program, court…

A man with a history of skipping court has been charged with pistol-whipping a Berkeley Hills resident during a recent carjacking attempt, court papers show. This week, the Alameda County…

A bold plan to significantly tighten Berkeley's wildfire preparation framework is headed for City Council next week, hastened by recent images of Los Angeles neighborhoods falling to fire fueled by…

Mayor Adena Ishii spoke candidly to community members Monday night about her first months on the job and what Berkeley can expect from her. The Berkeley Democratic Club organized the…

Berkeley police are investigating a robbery attempt over the weekend at a North Berkeley ATM in the bustling Shattuck Avenue business corridor. Police said the woman, an Emeryville resident in…