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Halloween hit-and-run sends boy to hospital with broken leg

Authorities said the boy was trick-or-treating with his parents when he ran out between two parked cars and was struck by a driver who kept going.

Magnitude 3.7 earthquake at SFO shakes Berkeley

The quake had a depth of about 8.1 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Service.

Masked men with gun rob the Smokehouse in Berkeley

Robberies in Berkeley are up 24% over this time last year, with about 310 robberies in 2023, according to BPD data.

Robbery attempt of Israeli flag at UC Berkeley rally for Palestine

It's the second attempted robbery during a Palestine rally of a student's Israeli flag since last week, campus officials told The Scanner.

Berkeley BART arrest delays Richmond line trains

Police said the incident began as a theft at Target but escalated when the suspect ran into downtown Berkeley BART and jumped onto the tracks.

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Isleton felt in Berkeley

The quake occurred at 9:29 a.m. with a depth of about 6.7 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Service.

Berkeley police chase, 4 arrests after 7 armed robberies

The chase didn't end until the wheels fell off the getaway car, which had been stolen, Berkeley police said.