TBS wins California Journalism Award for traffic safety stories
The award-winning package featured coverage of traffic fatalities as well as community efforts designed to make streets safer.
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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.
Final Berkeley vote on strict new wildfire plan expected tonight
Update: Berkeley officials unanimously approved EMBER shortly after 11 p.m. following hours of public comment on both sides.
Berkeley 'No Kings' protest: More than 1,000 turn out to rally
Share your photos and let us know what Saturday's 'No Kings' protest in Berkeley meant to you.
June 14 protests: Officials 'urge everyone to remain peaceful'
Berkeley Mayor Adena Ishii, City Manager Paul Buddenhagen and Police Chief Jen Louis issued the following statement at 8:40 p.m.
Person dead Friday in Berkeley after BART train collision
Update, June 25: BFD found Hui Ming Chen, a 71-year-old Albany man, deceased on the tracks near the BART tunnel at about 7 a.m.
Police oversight board to review Berkeley encampment arrest
Video of the June 4 arrest has been circulating online since last week. Berkeley's Police Accountability Board is set to discuss it June 25.
Homeless man found deceased outside in North Berkeley
Update, July 8: Authorities said they could not release the man's name yet pending the notification of his family.