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CHP search with helicopter underway in Berkeley

CHP search with helicopter underway in Berkeley

One reader said a helicopter was circling for at least 20 minutes around San Pablo Avenue in the area of Delaware Street and University Avenue.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 25, 2024
Update: Man wounded in downtown Berkeley shooting

Update: Man wounded in downtown Berkeley shooting

A witness told The Scanner there was a gunfight on the block.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 24, 2024
Berkeley mail carrier robbed of postal keys

Berkeley mail carrier robbed of postal keys

Mail theft that may have included ballots happened in Berkeley the same day — but there have been no reports of targeted ballot theft, USPS said.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 23, 2024
Where do Berkeley mayoral candidates stand on crime?

Where do Berkeley mayoral candidates stand on crime?

The candidates have similarities, but their positions on policing, the Police Accountability Board and cameras reveal key differences.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 22, 2024
2024 Election: How to find your Alameda County voter guide

2024 Election: How to find your Alameda County voter guide

Here's our step-by-step guide to find your voter guide online, along with some other election resources.
By Editor's desk Oct 22, 2024
Berkeley street ballot measures EE and FF: How do they differ?

Berkeley street ballot measures EE and FF: How do they differ?

Residents can vote for both measures. If each gets more than 50%, the one with more votes will prevail.
By Kate Darby Rauch Oct 21, 2024
Extreme fire weather: Berkeley says some should evacuate

Extreme fire weather: Berkeley says some should evacuate

The city recommends that residents in fire zones 2 and 3 leave the Berkeley Hills before 8 p.m. Friday through Saturday at 7 a.m.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 18, 2024

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