Red Flag Warning in Berkeley from Thursday to Saturday

The National Weather Service forecasts "critical fire weather conditions" from Thursday night into Saturday evening. Here's what you need to know.

Body found in Berkeley Hills ravine near Codornices Park

'Crime boss' conduct: Pamela Price accused of $25,000 extortion attempt

Judge chides DA's office, drops manslaughter case against cops

Driver hits man on mobility scooter in Berkeley crosswalk

Marin Circle crash in Berkeley sends 2 to Highland Hospital

Red Flag Warning in Berkeley from Friday into Saturday

Deep dives

Fall 2024 election guide for Berkeley and Alameda County

Here are many of the key races you'll find on the ballot in Berkeley on Nov. 5, 2024. We'll keep this voter guide updated as it gets closer.

Policing

Berkeley votes to tackle its most hazardous homeless camps

The vote came after hours of impassioned public comment with most speakers urging the city not to criminalize the homeless.

Berkeley may start cleaning up problematic homeless camps

Update: New Berkeley security cameras have been approved

Berkeley police annual report: Violent crime rose 15% in 2023

Berkeley police may get more surveillance cameras

Berkeley crime trends in 2023: Everything you need to know

Berkeley approves Flock license plate readers for police

Courts

Alyx Herrmann recorded her own murder, prosecution says

Authorities found the recording on Herrmann's cellphone Sunday — a month after her murder trial began.

'Fatal error' by DA's office may see manslaughter case dropped against Alameda cops

Another top deputy of DA Price committed misconduct at his last job, investigation found

Defense attorney alleges voter suppression by DA Pamela Price

AG's office drops Butch Ford case 'in the interest of justice'

Berkeley businesses sue city over Harrison homeless camp

Joseph Carroll Jr. found guilty of 3 murders, 2 murder attempts

UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley warns of sex crimes tied to 'spiked drinks'

Community frustration over WarnMe alerts remains high months after the university promised a review of the notification system.

Woman files lawsuit against Berkeley frat after rooftop fall

Takeover robbery reported at clothing shop near UC Berkeley

Gunfire prompts lockdown near UC Berkeley Clark Kerr Campus

Casey Goonan indicted by grand jury in federal arson case

Man in Berkeley robs USPS mail carrier via threats of a gun

Unsealed: The federal complaint against Casey Goonan

Crime

Antisemitic hate crime, hate incidents reported in Berkeley

Berkeley police and local officials have expressed strong concerns. Investigations are ongoing.

Auto burglars in stolen car flee from police, nearly hit officer

Berkeley police investigate attempted murder case

Thieves target mail truck parked in Berkeley

Berkeley Sephora has been plagued by burglary and theft

Catalytic converter thieves pull gun on police during chase

Armed confrontation prompts Berkeley Hills police chase

Shootings

Police investigate non-injury shooting in South Berkeley

BPD responded to Sacramento and Prince streets after getting a report about two men arguing.

Jailed Berkeley murder suspect dies after 'medical emergency'

BPD: 'Ongoing dispute' preceded murder, man charged

Rising Sun fundraiser to honor homicide victim Marcel Jones

Owners pledge action after gunfire at Golden Bear Homes

Man charged with Berkeley homeless shelter murder

Berkeley police arrest homeless shelter homicide suspect

Traffic safety

Berkeley PD: DUI driver arrested after vehicular manslaughter

The victim has been identified as a 69-year-old man who may have been from Carmichael (outside Sacramento).

Elderly pedestrian taken to trauma hospital after bus crash

BPD: Hit-and-run driver who sent baby to hospital arrested

Person dead, downtown Berkeley BART station closed

Hit-and-run driver sends baby to hospital with broken bones

GoFundMe launched for father of 4 critically injured in crash

Berkeley carjacking leads to police chase, 1 arrested

Arrests

Police: Fisherman stabs windsurfer at Berkeley Marina

Police said suspect Jimmy Ellis tried to flee but officers apprehended him.

Attempted murder charges filed after attack in Berkeley tent

Berkeley police arrest murder suspect after foot chase

Woman charged with organized retail theft from Sephora

Berkeley police arrest pair after auto burglary spree

Police chase catalytic converter thieves: 1 arrested, 1 escapes

Retail theft charges filed in Berkeley Walgreens case

Editor's desk

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Berkeley Scanner wins 4 California Journalism Awards

Berkeley Scanner a finalist for 5 California Journalism Awards

Berkeley Scanner wins national award for online local news

Berkeley Scanner wins 'Truth to Power' press freedom award

Opinion: Pamela Price does not get to decide who's a journalist

Alameda County DA restores Berkeley Scanner press access