City must hit the streets to find homeless tent sites, judge says
"Give me a solution. How do we avert chaos?" U.S. District Judge Edward Chen told a city attorney on Thursday.
Deep dives
In-depth reporting and other notable news coverage on The Berkeley Scanner.
How one Berkeley mentor changed hundreds of lives
"Todd has kept a lot of people alive," said Senon Nails, a Live Free life coach who worked with Walker.
Berkeley hopes new budget strategy will curb rising costs
Faced with a persistent structural deficit, Berkeley is trying to figure out how to live within its means — while upholding its values.
Exclusive: Rashi Kesarwani will not seek re-election
In a deep-dive interview with The Scanner, she looked back at her nearly eight years as the Berkeley City Council member for District 1.
Mary Bruns died in a Berkeley fire. Who was she?
Despite the scant initial information, a picture of Mary Bruns has emerged from conversations with relatives and neighbors, and public data.
Berkeley shootings in 2026: The definitive gunfire map
As of Aug. 16, Berkeley and UC police have investigated three injury shootings and six non-injury shootings.
What happened in Berkeley crime and safety in 2025?
For the second year running, Berkeley crime was down — a lot. Here's our 2025 recap along with the biggest stories.