Volunteers brave the rain for Berkeley wildfire cleanup

Hundreds of local residents, including many Cal students, dug, hacked, snipped, bagged, shoveled and raked Saturday — most of the time in rain.

Berkeley budget plan: 138 positions slated for cuts

Thirty-eight of the positions are filled and 100 are vacant. The budget plan has been published. It will be presented to the budget committee Thursday.

Berkeley police staffing hits new low amid layoff concerns

A new citywide "budget reduction plan" is expected this week as Berkeley braces to tackle a projected $29 million deficit.

Update: Man shot multiple times in South Berkeley

It's the first injury shooting in Berkeley since October 2024 (aside from a non-fatal police shooting last year).

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Exclusive: Rashi Kesarwani will not seek re-election

In a deep-dive interview with The Scanner, she looked back at her nearly eight years as the Berkeley City Council member for District 1.

Berkeley hit-and-run crash sends pedestrian to hospital

The man was struck by a driver going approximately 40 mph and flung about 15 feet, according to early reports.