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.
Berkeley and Alameda County election results, Nov. 2024
About 684,000 ballots were cast in Alameda County in the November 2024 election, with nearly 60,000 from Berkeley. The final results are below.
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.
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.
Body found in Berkeley Hills ravine near Codornices Park
Update: The coroner's office identified the man as 21-year-old Christopher Zimmerman of Berkeley.
Dispatch from Berkeley wildfire season: Cut, whack, yank, dig, repeat
Home inspections, a "fuel break" on Grizzly Peak and a project focused on eucalyptus understory cleanup are just a few of the efforts underway.
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Fall 2024 election guide for Berkeley and Alameda County
Here are many of the key races you'll find on the ballot in Berkeley on Nov. 5, 2024. We'll keep this voter guide updated as it gets closer.