Crime log: Crash leads cops to drug stash; battery on Solano
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…
Berkeley High bathroom gun case: Charges filed
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,…
Berkeley had 3 earthquakes in just 16 hours
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit Berkeley on Monday evening, the third to shake the city in just 16 hours. The evening quake's epicenter was near Claremont Avenue and Tunnel Road…
We must prep now for much larger quakes, Humbert says
Editor's Note: The Scanner will periodically publish guest essays from community members on issues of concern. Today's piece was written by Berkeley District 8 Councilman Mark Humbert. It has been…
Zachary's Corner, site of driver attack, already on list for a fix
The intersection where a driver ran down a man on a bike last week is already set for improvements as one of Berkeley's "high-injury" corridors. The city renamed the crossing…
Update: Magnitude 4.3 earthquake jolts UC Berkeley
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake rattled Berkeley early Monday morning, at least the second quake in the Southside neighborhood in recent weeks. The quake's epicenter was on Dwight Way, near Piedmont…
Berkeley sex offender hit with new child pornography case
A Berkeley sex offender is facing new charges this month related to the felony distribution of child sexual abuse material, court papers show. The Alameda County DA's office charged Storea…
After bike collision, Berkeley school rallies around 'Mr. Bob'
On Tuesday morning, many people were concerned when Robert Clear didn't show up for AM drop-off at Emerson Elementary. Clear, known on campus as "Mr. Bob," has been a fixture…
Driver attack was deliberate but random, Berkeley police say
The driver who ran down three Berkeley residents Tuesday morning in the Claremont-Elmwood district chose his victims at random, authorities say. All three people — a 78-year-old man on a…
Berkeley crash witness: Driver was 'clearly trying to hit people'
Update, 12:45 p.m. More details have begun to emerge about a horrific series of events in Berkeley on Tuesday morning, when a driver reportedly ran down three people, including an…