Can fire-safe yards be beautiful? Berkeley gallery says yes
A new exhibit at Berkeley's ACCI Gallery offers noncombustible art for fire-safe yards.
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Flock alert leads Berkeley police to wanted man with gun
The unregistered loaded handgun had a switch that allowed it to fire automatically, police said.
Berkeley warns of uptick in rabid bats
Rabies is treatable when found early but "nearly always fatal once symptoms appear," the city said.
Berkeley sued over Hopkins bike lane plan
Plaintiffs say the bike lanes violate the 2026 Bicycle Plan and run contrary to Measure FF, a parcel tax to improve streets and sidewalks.
Woman on e-scooter struck by driver near UC Berkeley
Police said a driver in a pickup truck struck a woman in her 20s at Walnut Street and Hearst Avenue.
After years of debate, Berkeley approves Hopkins bike lanes
The plan, which includes paving and pedestrian safety improvements, is estimated to cost up to $20 million.
Firefighters douse burning palm tree after battery fire: Video
Readers who saw the dramatic sight on Milvia Street shared photos and videos with The Scanner.