Judge drops 1 charge of 5 in Oakland police misconduct case Judge Scott Patton said the DA's office failed to establish corrupt intent on Phong Tran's part in relation to an attempted bribery charge.
Pamela Price recall team kicks off signature collection Recall organizers say they have until March 5, 2024, to collect more than 73,000 signatures, which they expect will cost about $2 million.
Berkeley approves Flock license plate readers for police Police said the license plate readers, ALPRs for short, may not be installed until early next year due to "workflow issues" for BPD and Flock Safety.
Berkeley High plans 'safety forum' after campus gun scare A recent "safety update" from the BHS principal drew mixed reviews from parents who shared it with The Berkeley Scanner.
UC Berkeley student, 19, carjacked at gunpoint near Cal The student tried to lock her doors when two men got out of a car behind her, but the men pulled out guns and pointed them at her.
Man, 18, arrested after Berkeley carjacking on Parkside in July Robberies in Berkeley are up 22% this year compared to the same period last year, according to the latest BPD data.
Trio charged with 5 robberies near UC Berkeley in 30 minutes Robberies in Berkeley are up 20% compared to last year, with more than 280 so far in 2023, according to Berkeley police data.