Berkeley crime trends in 2023: Everything you need to know
Which Berkeley crimes went up last year and which went down? We pored over the 2023 data to bring you the trends and highlights.
Deep dives
In-depth reporting and other notable news coverage on The Berkeley Scanner.
Remembering Alyx Herrmann: 'Her spirit was just very strong'
"She was fearless," her brother Eric said this week. "She would uplift everyone around her."
'A gypsy soul': Family honors Steven McCreary, whose bones were found at UC Berkeley
"You're thankful that you don't look to see if that's him every time you pass someone on the road," said cousin Larramie Pace.
Kevin Nishita murder charges to see 'significant reductions'
Nishita, a retired veteran police officer, was working as a security guard for a TV news crew when he was killed just before Thanksgiving in 2021.
'This is a farce': Berkeley families slam plea deal in homicide case
After moving through the court process at a glacial pace, the Alameda County DA's Office made a deal with Otis Wyatt last month.
Berkeley shootings in 2023: The definitive gunfire map
Berkeley had 35 shootings in 2023 with eight people wounded. BPD also had two fatal police shootings.
Manslaughter plea for convicted killer, 2 murder charges dropped
"I feel the entire system failed my child," said Berkeley resident Florence McCrary. "They don’t care about the victim at all."