The Berkeley Scanner

Police are investigating a car crash involving a teenage cyclist heading to Berkeley High School on Monday morning, authorities report.

SCOOP: Berkeley police arrested a 15-year-old girl Thursday after two violent attacks on women downtown, including one during last week's "Unity Week" disturbances.

BREAKING: A fire at the Berkeley Police Department prompted an evacuation Wednesday evening, with emergency calls being routed to Alameda County.

A man was taken to the hospital Tuesday after his car flipped over during a collision in downtown Berkeley, authorities report.

BREAKING: Firefighters from multiple agencies are battling a 2- to 3-acre vegetation fire on top of Panoramic Hill in Berkeley, authorities said Tuesday.

East Bay park officials are set to vote Tuesday on a deal to acquire Golden Gate Fields "as-is," without environmental testing before the $175 million purchase.

An autistic student sustained a concussion after a group attack in downtown Berkeley on Friday, one of several reports of violence as Berkeley High's Unity Week wrapped up. Police are investigating.

More than 6,000 PG&E customers in Alameda and Contra Costa counties will likely get their power back sooner than expected following a planned outage this week related to high winds.

Berkeley police arrested a man who punched an 18-year-old UC Berkeley student in the stomach for no reason Wednesday night near Telegraph Avenue, authorities report.

BREAKING: A local bomb team has been called in to investigate suspicious items left on an Amtrak train in Berkeley on Wednesday evening, authorities report. @amtrak.com

More than 2,000 PG&E customers in Berkeley may have their power cut Thursday due to a "potential dry offshore wind event."

SCOOP: The man police say struck two grandparents visiting from Barcelona in a Berkeley crosswalk last week has been arrested. Here's what we know.

A fire caused substantial damage at a South Berkeley home Sunday night, displacing at least one resident. The fire department is investigating.

A man has been arrested after robbing a young Berkeley woman on her way home Monday and striking her in the face, according to police.

BREAKING: A driver fled after striking two elderly pedestrians in Berkeley on Wednesday night, causing major injuries, according to preliminary reports.

Berkeley leaders may restrict homeless encampments near preschools following neighborhood outcry over new tents and disruptions on Camelia Street. Local concerns have spiked in recent weeks after the breakup of the Harrison Street encampment pushed its residents elsewhere in the city.

An armed man was arrested after trying to shove a passenger onto the BART tracks in downtown Berkeley on Saturday night, according to a witness and police.

BREAKING: Authorities are trying to help a person in crisis on the University Avenue overpass above Interstate 80 in Berkeley on Monday.

Neighbors have identified the married couple found deceased outside their Oakland home on Panoramic Hill on Friday as Michelle and Bryan Walker.

A fatal crash on I-80 in Berkeley closed three lanes of the freeway for four hours Friday afternoon. We're working to learn more.

A lighter note to end a long week: A prom dress worn once, your favorite jeans with a hole in them and that faded shirt you're not ready to give up could all find new life at Bon Marché Collective's secondhand market Saturday, Oct. 3. Plus: a community dye bath!

BREAKING: Authorities have responded to Panoramic Hill after a man and woman were shot Friday morning, according to early reports. Berkeley police responded to calls about gunfire but it turned out to be an Oakland case.

Berkeley officials voted 5-4 Tuesday to uphold the city's ban on police use of tear gas, in place since 2020.

UPDATE: An air quality alert has been issued following Wednesday's vegetation fire in West Berkeley. The AQI has reached unhealthy levels, the city says. See the full alert.

BREAKING: The Berkeley Fire Department is responding to a quarter-acre vegetation fire in West Berkeley on Wednesday afternoon.

A mini golf course, a swimming clubhouse, a wedding venue: Albany residents shared visions for the future of Golden Gate Fields on Monday night.

Four years ago today, I launched The Berkeley Scanner. Since then, I've been in the crosshairs of a high-profile politician, expanded City Hall coverage and launched a second site, Albany Scanner. I've now covered Berkeley news for 14 years. So grateful for all the support and excited for year five!

After months of news and speculation about the future of Golden Gate Fields, local residents are finally getting a chance to weigh in.

UPDATE: Police have confirmed that the young man struck by a driver in a crosswalk on Telegraph Avenue on Friday night is a Cal student. We'll share more when we know more.

UPDATE: A young man is in critical condition after a driver struck him in a Telegraph Avenue crosswalk, police say.

Berkeley High's first home football game of the season ended early Friday night amid fights in the stands.

BREAKING: Berkeley police have closed Telegraph Avenue between Derby and Parker streets for a collision that sent a young man to the hospital Friday night, according to early reports.

Five people are vying for the District 1 seat on the Berkeley City Council in November. We asked them why they're running, what they see as the biggest challenges and what they hope to accomplish.

A woman has died after a fire broke out in her Berkeley home Friday night.

A road rage report, with a possible armed motorist, drew a large police response outside North Berkeley BART station Wednesday night.

An unhoused man captured on video climbing into a UC Berkeley student's apartment complex — footage that went viral on TikTok — has been arrested, authorities report.

SCOOP: Police arrested four young men after a suspected anti-LGBTQ hate crime at UC Berkeley student housing over the weekend.

A driver struck a teenage boy outside a North Berkeley middle school Monday as school was getting out, authorities report.

UPDATE: The elderly woman hospitalized after Friday night's house fire in Berkeley was in critical condition Saturday, authorities report. A second resident from the home was displaced.

BREAKING: A Berkeley woman was rushed to the hospital Friday night after a house fire on Browning Street, according to preliminary reports.

California is helping clear the way for Berkeley's plan to rebuild its municipal pier and launch electric ferry service.

A homeless woman in her 50s was attacked this week in Berkeley by someone wielding a baseball bat, sending her to the hospital.

GALLERY: Crowds packed Solano Avenue on Sunday for the Solano Stroll's 50th anniversary, with bikes, bands, bubbles, carnival rides and even a few snakes.

City of Berkeley crews continued work to close a large, longstanding homeless camp in the Harrison Street corridor Wednesday. See videos from the scene and stay tuned for updates.

Berkeley is clearing its last large homeless camp Tuesday, citing a fire hazard, public nuisance and the need for rodent abatement.

EXCLUSIVE: Who is Mary Opler, Berkeley's top pick for police oversight director? Here's what we know.

A woman was arrested Saturday morning at Berkeley's largest homeless camp after smashing a mug over a man's head and chasing him with a sledgehammer, police report. It was the first of two attacks at the camp over the weekend.

Police arrested a burglary suspect after a brief foot chase in downtown Berkeley on Thursday, recovering a gun in his backpack, authorities say.

Authorities cut short a controlled burn on Angel Island this week following air quality concerns and questions from the public.

About a dozen tents have caught fire in Berkeley's Harrison Street homeless encampment since the start of the year, according to new reports. We dug into the records and spoke with encampment residents. Vicente Vera reports.