Berkeley to dismiss police watchdog director
Tension has been brewing for months between the City Council and director of police accountability Hansel Aguilar.
Suspect in violent robbery also tied to hot prowl burglary
A 60-year-old shop clerk learned she had a concussion after passing out in the hours after the robbery, Berkeley police said.
Berkeley 'Tesla Takedown' trial: Ricardo Ruiz found not guilty
Update, Feb. 9: The jury came back with a not guilty verdict for Ricardo Ruiz, saying they found his self-defense argument credible.
Youth pastor's family reacts to plea deal in deadly shooting
"They won't make us forget who Eli is, the person he was," his sister told The Scanner in an exclusive interview Thursday night.
Fatal Berkeley fire: Before she died, neighbors tried to help
"She's very, very alone," one longtime neighbor told The Scanner. "She's just been going downhill for a while."
UCPD investigates gunfire, sex crime in UC Berkeley parking lot
Suspect Wilson Argueta Urbina, 26, of Oakland was arrested last week, records show.
Uber driver has wallet, cash snatched while returning phone
Police say suspect Tariq Ahmad reached into the Uber and grabbed several items when the driver tried to return a woman's lost property.