Berkeley writer Diana Paxson on the mend after stabbing
Paxson told The Scanner that what happened Friday had been the culmination of "a series of difficulties" with Byron DeCles over the past year.
Community
Berkeley fire closes Broom Bush Cafe, GoFundMe launched
"We're in shock right now and don't know when we can re-open," 16-year-old Grace Jung, daughter of the owners, wrote on GoFundMe.
Prolific cat burglar prowls North Oakland block
"By the time I realized what was going on, she had made off with my underpants," one UC student said.
Man struck and killed by Amtrak train in Berkeley
Update: The coroner's office identified the deceased man as 44-year-old Benjamin Alexandre De La Torre of Oakland.
Berkeley States Coffee closes, Lavender Bakery steps in
"I think a lot of people did a lot of reflection during COVID," States Coffee owner Keith Gehrke told us. "That’s what we did."
Here's why Berkeley didn't apply for the state retail theft grant.
Berkeley has already seen $3 million in reported losses this year from retail theft. That's up from $750,000 last year at this time.
Today: The Berkeley Scanner celebrates 1 year in business
This has unquestionably been the most challenging, satisfying and thrilling year of my professional career.