UPDATE: Berkeley woman, 80, dies after cooking fire

The woman's robe appears to have caught on fire from an electric hot plate that was plugged in and sitting on the floor, authorities report.

Berkeley tenants charged with burglarizing their own landlord

The landlord, a Berkeley woman in her 70s, was not home but had installed security cameras after being targeted by burglars repeatedly in 2022.

Winter storms bring hailstones and a rainbow to Berkeley

A rainbow graced Berkeley after a heavy round of hail in the afternoon.

Robbers strike man, break his leg during Elmwood carjacking

The attack began in the Elmwood Laundry, where the robbers pepper-sprayed the business owner.

Judge: Dana Rivers was sane during murder of Oakland family

Dana Rivers said she was insane when she killed a lesbian couple and their son in 2016. An Alameda County Superior Court judge disagreed.

Berkeley weather alerts: Flood watch, wind advisory

The Berkeley Scanner will monitor weather impacts closely Sunday night with live updates on Twitter.

Another power outage hits Berkeley during latest storm

Power outage reports began coming in to The Berkeley Scanner just after 11:30 p.m. Saturday as wind and rain picked up around the city.