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With a potential budget shortfall of $29 million looming, Berkeley leaders are looking at how to cut General Fund spendi...
01/01/2026

With a potential budget shortfall of $29 million looming, Berkeley leaders are looking at how to cut General Fund spending by 10% across the board.

That's on top of the hiring freeze that began last year and is projected to continue.

Take emergency preparedness classes with fellow Berkeleyans to learn practical skills you can use in your neighborhood b...
12/30/2025

Take emergency preparedness classes with fellow Berkeleyans to learn practical skills you can use in your neighborhood before, during and after disasters.

Take free disaster preparedness classes to learn how to extinguish fires, rescue victims, perform first aid and help others cope with stress.

An elderly woman was knocked unconscious Monday night when a driver struck her in a Berkeley crosswalk, according to ear...
12/30/2025

An elderly woman was knocked unconscious Monday night when a driver struck her in a Berkeley crosswalk, according to early reports.

Police said the woman had been in the crosswalk on the west side of the intersection when the driver hit her.

A Berkeley woman in her 80s was taken to Highland Hospital in critical condition after a fire in her apartment Sunday ni...
12/29/2025

A Berkeley woman in her 80s was taken to Highland Hospital in critical condition after a fire in her apartment Sunday night, authorities report.

Paramedics treated her at the scene then transported her to Highland Hospital. Her dog appears to have escaped injury.

Berkeley police seized a robbery suspect's vehicle at a local gas station Saturday evening but the suspect himself got a...
12/28/2025

Berkeley police seized a robbery suspect's vehicle at a local gas station Saturday evening but the suspect himself got away, authorities report. It started with a Flock camera hit.

Local residents told The Scanner police set up flares in the street and were walking through the neighborhood with flashlights.

For the second year running, Berkeley crime was down — a lot. Here's our 2025 recap along with the year's biggest public...
12/27/2025

For the second year running, Berkeley crime was down — a lot. Here's our 2025 recap along with the year's biggest public safety stories.

For the second year running, Berkeley crime was down — a lot. Here's our 2025 recap along with the biggest stories.

Berkeley REI is back in business just in time for last-minute holiday shopping. "A structural engineer has completed an ...
12/24/2025

Berkeley REI is back in business just in time for last-minute holiday shopping. "A structural engineer has completed an evaluation and confirmed the building is safe," REI told us.

"A structural engineer has completed an evaluation and confirmed the building is safe," REI Co-op said in a prepared statement.

UPDATE: REI Co-op has just confirmed that the recent closure of its Berkeley store was to allow structural assessments r...
12/23/2025

UPDATE: REI Co-op has just confirmed that the recent closure of its Berkeley store was to allow structural assessments related to the roof. We've added the company's statement to our story. No word yet on re-opening.

Local customers say they have struggled to pick up orders, some of which were dispensed from the side door on Camelia Street earlier in the day.

A Berkeley woman who called 911 during an armed conflict in the street Monday became a target of crime herself, authorit...
12/23/2025

A Berkeley woman who called 911 during an armed conflict in the street Monday became a target of crime herself, authorities said.

Police closed Ninth and Delaware streets during the investigation.

Authorities in Berkeley asked community members to avoid Gilman Street at Second Street on Tuesday due to a building tha...
12/23/2025

Authorities in Berkeley asked community members to avoid Gilman Street at Second Street on Tuesday due to a building that caught fire shortly before 4 a.m. There was also a fire in the area two months ago.

Arriving crews found fire close to the railroad tracks and forced open a gate for access, according to emergency dispatches.

Berkeley's REI store has been closed since Saturday due to undisclosed "safety reasons" related to a "facilities concern...
12/23/2025

Berkeley's REI store has been closed since Saturday due to undisclosed "safety reasons" related to a "facilities concern," local residents report. Here's what we know so far.

Local customers say they have struggled to pick up orders, some of which were dispensed from the side door on Camelia Street earlier in the day.

Berkeley firefighters quickly put out a large fire behind an apartment building Saturday night, according to early repor...
12/21/2025

Berkeley firefighters quickly put out a large fire behind an apartment building Saturday night, according to early reports.

Firefighters found flames coming from a shed behind the property.

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