UC Berkeley police arrest woman tied to multiple crimes
A woman is facing criminal charges in connection with multiple cases after police caught her at a UC Berkeley construction site with burglary plans, authorities say. The woman was also…
New East Bay fire training center lands $500K federal grant
Firefighters in Berkeley, Albany and other East Bay cities may soon have a live burn facility to practice critical skills, thanks to a $500,000 federal grant announced Tuesday. U.S. Rep.…
Berkeley officials make the case for Flock, as vote nears: Op-ed
Editor's Note: TBS publishes guest essays from community members on issues of concern. Today's piece was written by Berkeley City Council members Shoshana O’Keefe (District 5), Mark Humbert (District 8),…
Ricardo Ruiz case: Judge delays mental health diversion ruling
Ricardo Ruiz, a Trump activist who's been jailed for a year after clashing with Berkeley police, is seeking release on mental health grounds. Ruiz, 34, was shot by police during…
Man found dead on Berkeley sidewalk
A man in his 30s was found deceased on a Berkeley sidewalk on Thursday morning, authorities report. Readers asked The Scanner for details after seeing police activity in the neighborhood.…
Older pedestrian seriously injured in Berkeley crash
A woman in her 80s sustained major injuries Wednesday morning when a driver struck her in North Berkeley, authorities report. The crash happened at about 10 a.m. in the 1800…
Update: Suspicious package was smoke alarm, police say
Police closed the 1700 block of Shattuck Avenue in North Berkeley on Wednesday to investigate a "suspicious suitcase" making beeping noises, authorities report. Police initially got the report about the…
Berkeley robbery probe nets unrelated armed suspect
Berkeley police arrested an armed man Saturday while searching for robbery suspects near Strawberry Creek Park, authorities say. The man caught officers' attention because he matched a robbery suspect's distinctive…
Sign up for AC Alert for official emergency advisories
Note: This post originally appeared on the city of Berkeley website and has been reprinted with minor edits. Sign up for AC Alert, Berkeley’s emergency alerting system, to quickly know what actions…
Berkeley Fire handles EV battery fire at Webster, Benvenue
Authorities moved the car into the intersection to protect nearby cars and homes Tuesday, April 21. Jennifer Michels An electric vehicle battery fire sent "toxic smoke" into a Berkeley neighborhood…