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UC Berkeley stalking case leads to child pornography charges

UC Berkeley stalking case leads to child pornography charges

Eric Mangum, 25, is now facing charges in two separate cases: felony stalking as well as possession of child sexual abuse material.
By Emilie Raguso Dec 17, 2025
UC Berkeley gas leak: Officials issue 'all clear' advisory

UC Berkeley gas leak: Officials issue 'all clear' advisory

Update, 9:45 a.m. "PG&E has resolved the issue and all lanes of traffic are now open," UC Berkeley has announced.
By Emilie Raguso Dec 17, 2025
UC Berkeley student files lawsuit after frat party fall

UC Berkeley student files lawsuit after frat party fall

Bandna Bhatti, then 21, was just weeks from graduating when she fell 14 feet from a backyard stairway landing onto the concrete below.
By Emilie Raguso Dec 16, 2025
Scooter crash fatality ID'd as Jorge Velazquez Sosa, 34

Scooter crash fatality ID'd as Jorge Velazquez Sosa, 34

The police investigation is underway.
By Emilie Raguso Dec 13, 2025
Police shooting: Jason Fletcher manslaughter case dismissed

Police shooting: Jason Fletcher manslaughter case dismissed

Former San Leandro police officer Jason Fletcher fatally shot Steven Taylor in a Walmart store in 2020. The case has dragged on for years.
By Emilie Raguso Dec 12, 2025
Crime log: Car stop nets gun, child porn case, stolen car arrests

Crime log: Car stop nets gun, child porn case, stolen car arrests

If you have questions about significant Berkeley police activity, please alert The Scanner. We may not know about it without you.
By Emilie Raguso Dec 12, 2025
Parents sue after UC Berkeley frat party drowning death

Parents sue after UC Berkeley frat party drowning death

The suit alleges that an overcrowded, soapy pool created a dangerous situation that led to the death of George Mauricio Salinas.
By Emilie Raguso Dec 10, 2025

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