Ricardo Ruiz case: Judge orders psych review to avoid 'fiasco'
An Alameda County Superior Court judge has ordered a man who was shot by police during a standoff in Berkeley to be assessed by a psychiatrist before his case can…
Cousins charged with stabbing of Berkeley High student
Two teenage cousins from Emeryville have been charged with the unprovoked stabbing of a Berkeley High student as he walked home from the gym last month, court papers show. The…
Ohlone Park encampment is a public health and public safety emergency: Op-ed
Editor's Note: The Scanner publishes guest essays from community members on issues of concern. Today's piece was written by Nicholas Alexander, Allison Bond, Anais Felt, Greg Gurnick, Kristin Leimkuhler and…
Berkeley faces 'tough choices' as budget talks continue
The city of Berkeley is looking at a "barely balanced" budget in the next fiscal year — relying on what one official called one-time gimmicks to bridge the gap. In…
Lawyer for Berkeley man shot by police has asked to withdraw
The attorney for a man shot by Berkeley police during a recent domestic violence call says she wants off the case, in part because he hasn't paid his bills, court…
UC Berkeley stabbing: Suspects 'known for violent crimes'
The three men who "viciously attacked and stabbed" a couple in their car in a UC Berkeley parking lot in early May have now been charged, authorities say. The couple…
BPD: Skateboarder chased driver before road rage stabbing
A man riding an electric skateboard stabbed a driver in the head Thursday after a road rage incident in the Berkeley Hills, authorities report. The victim, a Berkeley man in…
Man charged with carjacking 2 cannabis delivery drivers
Detectives used phone records and Flock camera data to ID a suspect in the recent carjacking of two cannabis delivery drivers in Berkeley, court papers show. The first incident took…
Are meetings with Mayor Adena Ishii Berkeley's hottest ticket?
Berkeley Mayor Adena Ishii announced her inaugural "office hours" about an hour ago — and her calendar is already full. According to the signup sheet, the 11 people who snagged 10-minute…
Man pepper-sprayed by stranger in North Berkeley
A man who came out of his tent to investigate a disturbance on Shattuck Avenue in North Berkeley was pepper-sprayed by a stranger Monday afternoon, authorities report. The incident took…