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We want to make it easy for you to help The Berkeley Scanner succeed. Here's what you can expect in exchange.
- 5-15 public safety stories each week from the most authoritative, trusted source on Berkeley crime and safety news
- Answers to your burning public safety questions: Responsiveness to community inquiries is one of The Scanner's core tenets
- No ads, no spam: 100% member-driven public safety coverage in Berkeley, CA
- Make no mistake: Everyone can read our stories and we don't plan to change that. But we absolutely cannot do this work without reader support.
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Option 1: Sign up for a monthly paid subscription. This helps us plan best for the future so we can cover the bills.
As a Scanner Partner, you'll support objective, fact-based Berkeley crime coverage you won't find anywhere else.
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As a Founding Member, you believe Berkeley deserves unbiased, unfiltered public safety news and you know it can’t happen without your help.
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