Berkeley shootings in 2025: The definitive gunfire map
The Berkeley Scanner has created a comprehensive interactive gunfire map so you can stay informed about shootings in the city and your neighborhood. As of Jan. 1, Berkeley has had…
Last chance! Help The Scanner plan for 2025
The clock is ticking. Today is your last chance to become a member during our end-of-year fundraising campaign and help us plan The Berkeley Scanner's vital work for 2025. I’ll…
Don't forget to park 20 feet from crosswalks starting Jan. 1
Starting Wednesday, Jan. 1, drivers in Berkeley should park at least 20 feet from the approaching side of an intersection to help fellow motorists see pedestrians in crosswalks. By removing…
2024 Berkeley crime snapshot: Most crimes saw steep drops
Most serious Berkeley crimes were down significantly in 2024, according to preliminary data from the Berkeley Police Department. In 2023, Berkeley saw a significant spike in serious crime reports, but…
Berkeley police investigate gunfire in the Elmwood
Berkeley police are investigating gunfire on Christmas Eve in the typically quiet Elmwood neighborhood. No one was hurt, but community members alerted The Scanner and asked for more information. It…
Berkeley police investigate shots fired into home on Acton
Someone shot into a home on Acton Street in West Berkeley on Friday night, startling residents but causing no injuries, police said. It was the fourth non-injury shooting in Berkeley…
Berkeley police: DUI arrest turns up loaded rifle on Piedmont
Berkeley police recovered an AR-15-style rifle during a suspected DUI arrest in the Elmwood neighborhood over the weekend, authorities report. Someone called Berkeley police around 10:20 p.m. Saturday for a…
More gunfire in Berkeley — this time on Tunnel Road
Officers are investigating gunfire Friday in one of Berkeley's safest neighborhoods. It's the third shooting in Berkeley since early Thursday morning. There have been no reported injuries. On Friday just…
Berkeley neighborhood sees 2 rounds of gunfire in 10 hours
Police investigated two incidents of gunfire near Adeline and Fairview streets in South Berkeley on Thursday. No one was hurt in either shooting and the investigations are ongoing. The first…
Rabid bat found this week in central Berkeley
Officials are warning residents in central Berkeley about a rabid bat that turned up in the neighborhood this week. City Councilman Igor Tregub sent out a warning about the bat…