Residents in Berkeley received a flurry of emergency alerts Thursday morning about a possible tsunami following a massive earthquake off the coast of Humboldt County. But, before most people could…

Today is Giving Tuesday, also known as "Giving Newsday."  It's that time of year when we give you an extra nudge to support local news by becoming a member of The…

At first glance, Berkeley Unified School District's recent $13.5 million settlement with nine former students accusing a high school teacher of more than a decade of unchecked sexual misconduct suggests…

Berkeley police have arrested an Oakland man in connection with a recent shooting near Henry Street and Berkeley Way. Police say Arturo Avalos, 34, was wounded in the shooting, which…

A woman was killed Friday morning in northwest Berkeley when an Amtrak train hit her on the railroad tracks, authorities report. Amtrak said the person was trespassing on the tracks…

A group of people used a truck to ram their way into a Berkeley CVS store on Wednesday morning, then loaded up shopping carts full of products and fled with…

Susan Schwartz, president of Friends of Five Creeks, took a moment this week to remind friends and neighbors how to report drainage problems in Berkeley as winter storm season starts.…

Berkeley police arrested a suspected DUI driver early Tuesday morning after he struck a building, displacing two residents due to concerns about structural damage, authorities report. Police were called at…

An 18-year-old from Palo Alto is facing robbery charges after taking a Berkeley postal carrier's USPS keys in September, authorities report. Authorities arrested Brayan Reynaga-Reyes last week in connection with…

A X continues to see an exodus following the recent election, The Scanner is working to be more accessible and connected on other platforms. We thought this would be a…