TBS Today, Jan. 1

It's only New Year's Day but Berkeley has already had its first shooting of the year.

Fortunately, no one was hurt. Here's what we know.

Woman detained after first Berkeley shooting of the year

A caller told police the shooter was a white woman with facial piercings and neck tattoos who fired the gun in an apartment on Addison Street.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

That means we've already published our 2025 gunfire map. Don't forget to bookmark it.

We'll update it anytime there's a new confirmed gunfire or shooting report.

Berkeley shootings in 2025: The definitive gunfire map

As of Jan. 1, Berkeley has had one non-injury shooting in 2025. There had been no gunfire reported at this time last year.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

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Today, we're going with a photo. If you come across inspiring Berkeley tidbits, don't hesitate to let us know.

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