Update: Magnitude 4.3 earthquake jolts UC Berkeley
There have been just eight other quakes in or near Berkeley since Jan. 1, 2023, according to USGS data.| The Berkeley Scanner
There have been just eight other quakes in or near Berkeley since Jan. 1, 2023, according to USGS data.| The Berkeley Scanner
There have been just six other quakes in or near Berkeley since Jan. 1, 2023, according to USGS data.| The Berkeley Scanner
Police identified the shooter as Ricardo Martinez, 37, a felon who spent time in prison for robbery.| The Berkeley Scanner
The investigation remained underway as of publication time. One person had just been arrested.| The Berkeley Scanner
"All students and staff are safe and all BUSD schools and programs are open and continue to operate," the principal wrote.| The Berkeley Scanner
A woman told police that an older stranger had complimented her and touched her inappropriately at the West Crescent.| The Berkeley Scanner
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Witnesses saw a "vehicle swerving all over the road" near King and Ashby as someone held a gun out the window, according to early reports.| The Berkeley Scanner
As of Oct. 12, Berkeley has had 14 shootings in 2025, including one by police. Last year there were 22 shootings in the same period.| The Berkeley Scanner
Independent news about UCPD in Berkeley, California| The Berkeley Scanner
Public safety updates about Northside Berkeley, Berkeley, CA| The Berkeley Scanner
Public safety updates about North Berkeley, Berkeley, CA| The Berkeley Scanner
More than 100 federal agents are expected to arrive Thursday in Alameda, the Chronicle reports.| The Berkeley Scanner
Other police agencies in California have found solutions that avoid complete encryption.| The Berkeley Scanner
Share your photos and videos, and let us know what Saturday's "No Kings" protest in Berkeley meant to you.| The Berkeley Scanner
Someone also kicked in the door at a Berkeley jewelry shop but police said that incident appeared to be unrelated.| The Berkeley Scanner
One local resident told The Scanner it may have been the third fire in the area in the last two weeks.| The Berkeley Scanner
The victim, a 39-year-old San Leandro man, told police the culprit got into his car when he left to make a delivery.| The Berkeley Scanner
Thursday's epicenter was right underneath UC Berkeley's Calvin Lab, between the Haas School of Business and Berkeley Law.| The Berkeley Scanner
Share input about Claremont Avenue at a community meeting Oct. 23. Councilman Mark Humbert is also circulating an informal survey.| The Berkeley Scanner
Measure FF is slated to provide nearly $270 million for Berkeley streets and sidewalks over its 14-year lifespan.| The Berkeley Scanner
One caller told 911 the flames were 6 feet tall, while another saw 3-foot flames in a 50-by-20-foot area.| The Berkeley Scanner
Both pedestrians, one of whom is pregnant, were rushed to Highland Hospital, according to early reports.| The Berkeley Scanner
The new Berkeley Trust Health Center, from LifeLong Medical Care, has been years in the making, officials said this week.| The Berkeley Scanner
Independent reporting on Alameda County DA Pamela Price| The Berkeley Scanner
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It's the second time this year that the Alameda County DA's office under Pamela Price has been recused from a case.| The Berkeley Scanner
In one of the incidents, authorities say Elijah Simpson and another man chased down a UC Berkeley swim coach and stole two backpacks from her.| The Berkeley Scanner
The suspects, Mateo Haro Rodriguez and Daniel Cestoni Montenegro, fled from Berkeley police, resulting in a brief pursuit.| The Berkeley Scanner
David Hill III, 20, was already facing felony gun charges in Alameda County in addition to being on probation after a carjacking.| The Berkeley Scanner
Police spotted the suspects in the neighborhood about 25 minutes after the robbery and arrested them.| The Berkeley Scanner
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In a new agenda item, posted Thursday, Berkeley police cite two main arguments for encryption: officer safety and state requirements.| The Berkeley Scanner
Callers "heard people fighting" and saw at least one vehicle speeding away, according to emergency dispatches.| The Berkeley Scanner
Police said the crimes were "part of an escalating pattern that detectives quickly recognized and linked together."| The Berkeley Scanner
According to court records, driver Launette Sanchez already had on open DUI case from 2024.| The Berkeley Scanner
Police found stolen merchandise from a retail theft in their car, police said. Flock cameras aided in the arrest.| The Berkeley Scanner
Officers seized "multiple firearms and ammunition" after arresting the pair with the help of the OPD helicopter, Oakland police said.| The Berkeley Scanner
Berkeley police staffing is at or near an "all-time low."| The Berkeley Scanner
Multiple callers told police the occupants of two vehicles had exchanged gunfire on Ashby Avenue, BPD said after publication.| The Berkeley Scanner
CareBridge "is a post-arrest diversion and reentry initiative for individuals experiencing homelessness and behavioral health needs."| The Berkeley Scanner
Police said a Flock alert on Arman Stewart's license plate helped authorities find and arrest him this week.| The Berkeley Scanner
"It just feels like … you're in constant opposition with what we're recommending to you," Mayor Adena Ishii told Hansel Aguilar.| The Berkeley Scanner
A Berkeley City Council vote on drones could come by the end of the year.| The Berkeley Scanner
"This kind of violence has no place in our community," said Cecilia Lunaparra, Berkeley City Council rep for the Southside district.| The Berkeley Scanner
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During the deal, police said, the driver hit the gas, leaving alleged shooter Saul Camacho Ballesteros "hanging out the driver's side window."| The Berkeley Scanner
One longtime resident called it "worrisome news for walkers and bikers."| The Berkeley Scanner
It's the last day to submit input on the draft Berkeley Bike Plan.| The Berkeley Scanner
Officers found a gun and other evidence Monday in the Berkeley home of Sabrina Valadez-Rios, police said.| The Berkeley Scanner
When officers inspected the gun, they determined it had been stolen in an auto burglary in Boise, Idaho, UCPD wrote.| The Berkeley Scanner
Today's Berkeley crime blotter also has details on a recent robbery near Cal and a road rage case involving a gun.| The Berkeley Scanner
A student in the bathroom "heard mentions of a gun" and the sound of a firearm being racked, leading to the seizure of a gun on campus.| The Berkeley Scanner
Don't delay: Learn how to react to an earthquake, create a disaster kit and secure objects in the home to prevent injury and damage.| The Berkeley Scanner
Public safety news about West Berkeley in Berkeley, CA| The Berkeley Scanner
Neighborhood surveillance footage showed him collapsing on the ground after leaving the cafe.| The Berkeley Scanner
East Bay BART service was restored at 9:30 a.m. and full service was restored at 11:45.| The Berkeley Scanner
A gardener called police just before 10:15 a.m. to report what appeared to be a body in the water near the Berkeley Yacht Club.| The Berkeley Scanner
Public safety updates about the Berkeley Hills, Berkeley, CA| The Berkeley Scanner
Public safety updates about northwest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA| The Berkeley Scanner
Witnesses said the woman got out of her car and began walking away after driving into the water in Berkeley.| The Berkeley Scanner
He was identified as 34-year-old Derrick Johnson.| The Berkeley Scanner
Daily news about shootings and gunfire in Berkeley, California| The Berkeley Scanner
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Update: BPD later determined the wounded man had been shot in Oakland. No further information about the freeway shooting has been released.| The Berkeley Scanner
Berkeley had 31 shootings in 2024 leaving three dead and seven wounded. There were 35 shootings, wounding eight people, the prior year.| The Berkeley Scanner
Public safety news and updates about South Berkeley, California| The Berkeley Scanner
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Over the radio, firefighters described the home as "fully engulfed" and called for traffic control in the neighborhood.| The Berkeley Scanner
Authorities say Lavell Young was caught on camera setting a tent on fire, threatening buildings on Channing Way.| The Berkeley Scanner
Police say Christian Jensen admitted to "asking people for money with his lighter, which was shaped like a firearm."| The Berkeley Scanner
A man was sitting in his Audi when someone walked up and shot him, according to early reports.| The Berkeley Scanner
Judge Brian Caruth released Guillermo Medina Reyes on his own recognizance (OR), ordering him to return to court next week.| The Berkeley Scanner
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Public safety news about the Southside neighborhood, Berkeley, CA| The Berkeley Scanner
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Guillermo Medina Reyes tried to take vehicles from a man whose toddler was in the back seat, a big rig trucker and a woman pumping gas, police said.| The Berkeley Scanner
A Cal/OSHA investigation will determine whether "any violations of workplace safety regulations are identified."| The Berkeley Scanner
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Public safety updates about downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA| The Berkeley Scanner
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The worker, Jonathan Guidi, fell from scaffolding 30 feet high onto the concrete below, authorities said.| The Berkeley Scanner
UC Berkeley Professor Michael Gollner and his students are using advanced wildfire simulation tools to help neighborhoods understand local risks.| The Berkeley Scanner
Police called for emergency backup and asked BART to hold all trains for several minutes until they could arrest suspect Floydie Atkins.| The Berkeley Scanner
"Early evacuation is the best course of action," said retired Councilwoman Susan Wengraf. "The longer you wait, the harder it's going to be."| The Berkeley Scanner
The defense says the prosecution failed to turn over potentially exculpatory material — which could mean trouble for the case in the future.| The Berkeley Scanner
Independent news about robberies in Berkeley, California| The Berkeley Scanner
The driver, Daniel Lithgow, injured a motorist in one collision and then crashed into a pole in front of police, authorities report.| The Berkeley Scanner
A city meeting Wednesday afternoon, July 16, offers a chance for the public to weigh in on Claremont Avenue traffic safety.| The Berkeley Scanner
Under Pamela Price, the courts recused her office twice in less than three months from high-profile cases. Such extreme remedies are rare.| The Berkeley Scanner
He'Sheem Courtney was driving on a suspended license and had just been charged with a DUI case weeks earlier, according to court papers.| The Berkeley Scanner
Detectives detained 20-year-old Romain Usher at court in Oakland this week, Berkeley police wrote.| The Berkeley Scanner
At least one witness recorded the group and told police some of its members had hammers, according to radio traffic reviewed by TBS.| The Berkeley Scanner
Police said the driver was "known to frequent" the shops around Fourth Street in northwest Berkeley.| The Berkeley Scanner
"The suspects pushed the victim to the ground, kicked him while he was down and stole his gold iPhone," authorities said.| The Berkeley Scanner
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Berkeley is authorized to hire as many as 181 police officers but has fewer than 120 officers available for full duty as of this month.| The Berkeley Scanner
