Berkeley aims to up wildfire prevention rules after LA fires

"I'm under no illusion that this process will be easy," said D6 Councilman Brent Blackaby. "We're asking a lot of the community."

Berkeley Mayor Adena Ishii on her first months in office

Ishii offered insights on her plans to get critical work done and build unity across divisive issues.

Update: Men try to rob mom holding baby at Berkeley ATM

Berkeley has had about a dozen robberies this year — a steep drop from historic, pre-pandemic averages of about one robbery a day.

Dissent on the dais as motion from new Berkeley mayor fails

Cecilia Lunaparra criticized some of her colleagues for using the "Trumpist tactic of silencing dissent." Terry Taplin pushed back hard.

Update: 1 dead, 1 critical after Berkeley house fire

Firefighters broke a window to get inside, performing a tactic known as a "vent, enter, search" to complete the first rescue, BFD said.

UC Berkeley police investigate sexual battery near campus

The Scanner learned after publication that the victim was a student. This story has been updated.

Berkeley police arrest teens in stolen car after foot chase

Passers-by who saw the pair running through the neighborhood frantically alerted police about where they were heading.