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.

Berkeley mother of 2 charged with felony child abuse, trying to kill police officer during arrest

Police say the woman ran at a Berkeley police detective while wielding a large knife, then thrust the blade toward his chest from over her head.

Lightning strikes Berkeley during 'bomb cyclone' storm

According to the National Weather Service, there were three lightning "flashes" — two that hit the ground and a "cloud pulse."

UPDATE: Thousands lose power from the Berkeley Hills north to Kensington, El Cerrito

A massive power outage left more than 5,500 PG&E customers, mostly in the Berkeley Hills and to the north, without electricity.

UPDATE: Missing Berkeley woman has been found

The missing woman has been located, police said Wednesday morning.