Berkeley SCU, a crisis team without cops, starts Tuesday
Dial 510-948-0075 to reach the Specialized Care Unit, a new team slated to serve anyone in Berkeley in need of free crisis support.
Deep dives
In-depth reporting and other notable news coverage on The Berkeley Scanner.
Advocate says Price campaign has used false narratives, intimidation to combat recall
The recall petition is expected to begin circulating for public signatures in September. The campaign is already heating up.
Who made the DA Pamela Price recall petition on Change.org?
An unofficial petition to recall DA Pamela Price has been circulating online for months. The Berkeley Scanner sought to find out who was behind it.
Pak Ho robbery-murder trial: DA's office reduces charges
"He was a neighbor. He was a father. And he was loved," prosecutor Peter McGuiness told the jury. But, to his killers, he was "an easy mark."
Critics, fans of DA Pamela Price clash at Oakland crime meeting
Thursday night's public safety meeting with DA Pamela Price showed a divide in the community but also common ground.
Price critic facing misdemeanor blasts DA for security breach
The DA's office made Butch Ford's address public, in violation of state law and the union contract, when it charged him with a misdemeanor this week.
DA Pamela Price hits her biggest critic with misdemeanor charge
Price says Butch Ford breached rules of conduct by aiding a defendant. Ford called the claims "political retribution" for his vocal criticism of Price.