Red Flag Warning: Increased fire risk in Berkeley Hills and flats
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning from Tuesday at 11 a.m. through Thursday at 7 a.m. for most of the Bay Area including Berkeley. The forecast…
Berkeley police staffing still a struggle, consultant says
The Berkeley Police Department needs to add 15 officers to its patrol teams and boost the ranks with community service officers to help with morale, burnout and overtime spending, a…
Boy and girl, both 14, arrested after Flock hit on stolen car
A hit from Berkeley's new Flock cameras led to the arrest Tuesday morning of a teenage boy and girl with a stolen car, authorities report. The incident began Tuesday just…
Bomb prop for project prompted Berkeley High evacuation
Berkeley High School was evacuated following reports of a suspicious device in a school bathroom Tuesday afternoon, according to community reports. The Scanner received a report about the suspicious device,…
Berkeley and Alameda County election results, Nov. 2024
As of Friday evening, Sophie Hahn still had the lead for Berkeley mayor after a ranked-choice contest, while Terry Taplin, Ben Bartlett, Shoshana O’Keefe and Brent Blackaby led in their…
Pamela Price recall effort has strong early lead
Support to recall DA Pamela Price held at 65% throughout Election Night, with numerous news sites reporting that she may lose her job. The first round of ballots to come…
Teenage boys with guns rob Berkeley doughnut shop
A half-dozen teenagers armed with at least two handguns robbed a popular Berkeley doughnut shop and then ran off with a cash register from a nearby gas station early Wednesday…
Alameda County elections: What happens next?
With Election Day behind us, there's still a long way to go before it's over. We've pulled together answers to the most common questions people have been asking. How many…
3 displaced by 2-alarm house fire in South Berkeley
A house fire in South Berkeley displaced three people on Oregon Street on Thursday, authorities report. The Berkeley Fire Department was dispatched to the home, in the 1500 block of…
DUI crash sends pedestrian to hospital, driver arrested
Berkeley police arrested a driver Sunday night after he ran into a fire hydrant and struck a pedestrian on the sidewalk, authorities report. The crash happened at about 9:30 p.m.…