Berkeley can close Ohlone park encampment, new ruling says
A federal judge ruled this week in the city of Berkeley's favor, giving it permission to close a homeless encampment at Ohlone Park. In his ruling Wednesday afternoon, Judge Haywood…
Berkeley approves balanced budget in split vote
The Berkeley City Council approved a balanced budget early Wednesday morning — agreeing on most things, but ultimately failing to reach consensus. In recent months, the city has been working to…
Berkeley skate park renamed to honor Terrence McCrary Jr.
The local skate park was renamed over the weekend to honor Terrence McCrary Jr., a young man from Berkeley who was killed in a shooting at an Uptown Oakland art…
TBS wins California Journalism Award for traffic safety stories
The Berkeley Scanner has won a first place California Journalism Award for its 2024 coverage of local traffic safety. The award-winning package featured coverage of Berkeley traffic fatalities as well…
Berkeley police arrest suspect in Telegraph merchant assault
A homeless man who recently attacked a Berkeley vendor on Telegraph Avenue for no reason was arrested Sunday after fighting with police, authorities report. The merchant, a 33-year-old Berkeley man,…
Hit-and-run driver sends 3 elderly people to hospital
A hit-and-run crash sent three elderly people to Highland Hospital on Friday and closed southbound Adeline Street at the Berkeley-Oakland border. One of the patients, a woman in her 90s,…
Final Berkeley vote on strict new wildfire plan expected tonight
After several months of escalating community debate, the Berkeley City Council is poised Tuesday to adopt one of the strictest wildfire response plans in the state. In April, Berkeley officials…
Berkeley domestic violence assault sends couple to hospital
Berkeley police are investigating a serious assault over the weekend that sent a young woman and her boyfriend to Highland Hospital, according to BPD and public records. A community member…
Berkeley 'No Kings' protest: More than 1,000 turn out to rally
A view from above: Berkeley's 'No Kings' protest on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Phil Rowntree More than 1,000 people convened on two pedestrian bridges in Berkeley to speak out against…
Police oversight board to review Berkeley encampment arrest
A community group has asked the Police Accountability Board to investigate an arrest during last week's encampment cleanup on Harrison Street — which a federal judge ultimately blocked, citing due…