Fall 2024 election guide for Berkeley and Alameda County
Here are many of the key races you'll find on the ballot in Berkeley on Nov. 5, 2024. We'll keep this voter guide updated as it gets closer.
Deep dives
In-depth reporting and other notable news coverage on The Berkeley Scanner.
Another top deputy of DA Price committed misconduct at his last job, investigation found
A former high-ranking OPD command staffer told The Scanner that Price did not ask about Eric Lewis at OPD, where he spent his career.
Berkeley votes to tackle its most hazardous homeless camps
The vote came after hours of impassioned public comment with most speakers urging the city not to criminalize the homeless.
Berkeley fire safety regs bring anxiety — and chainsaws
Some have said they feel pressured to do expensive, seemingly futile, work on their properties. Others say it's all hands on deck.
Berkeley shootings in 2024: The definitive gunfire map
As of Dec. 23, Berkeley has had 27 shootings leaving three dead and seven wounded. There had been 34 shootings at this time last year.
Joseph Carroll Jr. murder trial: Evidence all in but jury's still out
The trial offered an unprecedented window into alleged Berkeley gang history dating back 20 years and some of its major players.
A near-fatal bike crash may shift how Berkeley does street design
In 2016, a driver rear-ended Mike Wilson’s wife while she was biking home from work at UC Berkeley. The crash was "100% preventable," Wilson said.