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We want to make it easy for you to help The Berkeley Scanner succeed. Here's what you can expect in exchange.

  • 5-10 public safety stories each week from the most authoritative, trusted source on Berkeley crime and safety news
  • Answers to your burning public safety questions: Responsiveness to community inquiries is one of The Scanner's core tenets
  • No ads, no spam: 100% member-driven public safety coverage in Berkeley, CA
  • Make no mistake: Everyone can read our stories and we don't plan to change that. But we absolutely cannot do this work without reader support.
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Option 1: Sign up for a monthly paid membership. This helps us plan best for the future so we can cover the bills.

As a Scanner Partner, you'll support objective, fact-based Berkeley crime coverage you won't find anywhere else.

  • Comment on Berkeley Scanner stories
  • Breaking news alerts by email
  • Priority response to your inquiries
  • Daily headlines and behind-the-scenes context in your inbox

As a Founding Member, you believe Berkeley deserves unbiased, unfiltered public safety news and you know it can’t happen without your help.

  • You're digging deeper because you believe in our mission
  • Coffee with TBS founder Emilie Raguso (6-month minimum give)
  • Periodic members-only dispatches
  • All perks from other tiers
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Option 2: Sign up for an annual subscription as a Scanner Partner or dig deeper and become a Founding Member.
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Other one-time payment options

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