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Apply by Oct. 1 to enter a lottery for an Earthquake Brace + Bolt home retrofit grant of up to $3,000 — or $10,000 for lower income households.
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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.
BART trains are working again: 'We are investigating exactly what went wrong'
East Bay BART service was restored at 9:30 a.m. and full service was restored at 11:45.
Young people are helping keep Tilden park safer from wildfire
Wildfire season has gotten more severe. Civicorps hopes its wildfire mitigation program will help build a pipeline for local youth.
Yes, Berkeley did have a small earthquake Sunday morning
There have been just six other quakes in or near Berkeley since Jan. 1, 2023, according to USGS data.
Candlelight vigil tonight for Dinh Le: 'He was living his best life'
"He loved walking," his oldest son, Nhan Nguyen Le, said Sunday afternoon. "It's so sad that was what took his life."
Berkeley High email threat sees stepped-up police patrols
"All students and staff are safe and all BUSD schools and programs are open and continue to operate," the principal wrote.
Woman taken for eval after driving into San Francisco Bay
Witnesses said the woman got out of her car and began walking away after driving into the water in Berkeley.