Man fires gun at driver amid Berkeley carjacking attempt

Shootings are down compared to last year's spike but robberies are up 30% in 2023, from 278 in 2022 to 362 this year.

Person struck and killed by train in West Berkeley

The incident occurred on the train tracks near Potter and Bay streets, officials said.

Alameda County DA restores Berkeley Scanner press access

"Emilie Raguso is welcome to attend future press conferences organized by the office of the Alameda County District Attorney," the office said.

First Amendment groups ding Alameda County DA's office for violating press freedoms

"The First Amendment prohibits the government from arbitrarily excluding specific reporters from access to press conferences," they wrote.

Pamela Price barred me from her press conference: First-person

In recent months, Price's office removed me from her media email list without explanation. Today, she refused to let me into her press conference.

Person taken to Highland after Berkeley motorcycle crash

The crash happened at Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Ashby Avenue at about 5:20 p.m.

StarChase GPS tag helps police arrest 2 teens in Berkeley

There have been more than 1,200 vehicles stolen in Berkeley in 2023, a 64% increase over last year at this time, according to BPD data.