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.
North Berkeley: 3 crashes on Rose Street in just 4 days
One longtime resident called it "worrisome news for walkers and bikers."
Bike plan must balance street infrastructure with emergency response, accessibility: Op-ed
It's the last day to submit input on the draft Berkeley Bike Plan.
We must prep now for much larger quakes, Humbert says
Don't delay: Learn how to react to an earthquake, create a disaster kit and secure objects in the home to prevent injury and damage.
Berkeley had 3 earthquakes in just 16 hours
The seismic activity began just before 3 a.m. when a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near UC Berkeley woke much of the Bay Area.