Berkeley North Face is being targeted again by retail thieves
Thieves have hammered the Berkeley North Face Outlet in recent weeks, taking items valued at about $46,000 since mid-November, police say. On Friday, a group of 11 men and women…
Police find 2 guns at Berkeley High, 2 students arrested
Berkeley police found two guns at Berkeley High School and arrested two BHS students Wednesday following reports of a gun on campus, authorities said. The investigation began at about 12:35…
Applications to open this week for Alameda County's next DA
Applications will open this week for candidates seeking to be chosen as Alameda County's next district attorney. The Alameda County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday to decide how the process…
Leaders thank Susan Wengraf: 'You always put the city first'
Decades of political heavyweights and Berkeley City Hall insiders crowded into Comal's back patio on a recent evening to pay tribute to Councilwoman Susan Wengraf. Wengraf, a filmmaker who got…
Flock hit near UC Berkeley leads to spate of felony charges
A man has been charged with vehicle theft, identity theft and two hot-prowl burglaries after a recent Flock hit in Berkeley, according to police and court papers. Police wrote that…
Berkeley tsunami alert inspired critics as well as defenders
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…
On Giving Newsday, 10 reasons to support The Scanner
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…
With sexual misconduct case settled, what's next for BHS?
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…
Police arrest shooting suspect from 'gunfight' on Berkeley Way
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…
Woman killed in fatal Amtrak train strike in Berkeley
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…