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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

We've rounded up exclusive updates on a few notable cases in Berkeley. If you have questions about local police activity, send a news tip to The Scanner. Photos are always…

Authorities are looking for a teenager who failed to show up in court this month on a felony gun case from Berkeley High School, court papers show. Over the summer,…