Berkeley freeway shooting damages vehicle, no one hurt
A man heard a "pop" and later realized his car had been shot. Berkeley has had 28 shootings in 2023 with seven people wounded.
Man gets 40 years after rape of girl next door, escape to Mexico
Berkeley police say Omar Sosa Arenal lived next to the 16-year-old girl for two years and had a "clear view to her bedroom."
Judge drops 1 charge of 5 in Oakland police misconduct case
Judge Scott Patton said the DA's office failed to establish corrupt intent on Phong Tran's part in relation to an attempted bribery charge.
Pamela Price recall team kicks off signature collection
Recall organizers say they have until March 5, 2024, to collect more than 73,000 signatures, which they expect will cost about $2 million.
Berkeley approves Flock license plate readers for police
Police said the license plate readers, ALPRs for short, may not be installed until early next year due to "workflow issues" for BPD and Flock Safety.
Berkeley High plans 'safety forum' after campus gun scare
A recent "safety update" from the BHS principal drew mixed reviews from parents who shared it with The Berkeley Scanner.
UC Berkeley student, 19, carjacked at gunpoint near Cal
The student tried to lock her doors when two men got out of a car behind her, but the men pulled out guns and pointed them at her.