Longfellow Middle School to close for 2 years due to dry rot
The school building has been red-tagged and deemed unsafe to occupy, officials said in a statement.
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.
Berkeley Scanner a finalist for 5 California Journalism Awards
The judges recognized The Scanner's coverage of the killings of brothers Angel and Jazy, Oakland crime concerns and a fatal police shooting.
Berkeley fire chief asks for urgent action to snag new HQ
The monthly rent for the 55,000-square-foot facility in West Berkeley is projected to reach about $121,000.
Help Berkeley prepare for natural hazards and disasters
The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies hazards Berkeley faces and prioritizes actions that reduce risks. Find out how to get involved.
Paul Buddenhagen set to return as Berkeley city manager
Buddenhagen was a top deputy in Berkeley before he left to become Emeryville city manager in January 2023.
The Gene Ransom I knew: More than a basketball player
Ransom's former partner, Paula Gerstenblatt, wrote this remembrance in 2022. TBS has published it along with an update about the case.
Update: Questions raised amid student walkout for Gaza
Readers said the pro-Palestine protest march stopped at a nearby Jewish community center where young children were present.