'The city is growing and we are moving backward': Op-ed
In today's guest essay, Amory Langmo of the Berkeley Fire Fighters Association urges officials not to cut BFD staffing or close Fire Station 4.
Community
As of 2025, when resources allow, The Scanner is branching out to cover newsworthy stories that don't involve public safety, particularly when they are the issue of the day or the most significant item at city meetings.
Volunteers brave the rain for Berkeley wildfire cleanup
Hundreds of local residents, including many Cal students, dug, hacked, snipped, bagged, shoveled and raked Saturday — most of the time in rain.
Berkeley budget plan: 138 positions slated for cuts
Thirty-eight of the positions are filled and 100 are vacant. The budget plan has been published. It will be presented to the budget committee Thursday.
Berkeley police staffing hits new low amid layoff concerns
A new citywide "budget reduction plan" is expected this week as Berkeley braces to tackle a projected $29 million deficit.
Exclusive: Rashi Kesarwani will not seek re-election
In a deep-dive interview with The Scanner, she looked back at her nearly eight years as the Berkeley City Council member for District 1.
Berkeley can clear Harrison encampment, judge says
In a series of orders, the judge also carved out new rights for Berkeley homeless residents. The city did not respond to requests for comment.
Woman found deceased in the water at Berkeley Marina
She had been experiencing suicidal thoughts, authorities said.