The Berkeley Scanner

01/08/2026

A man was taken to the hospital Wednesday night after crashing into a tree on a steep section of Marin Avenue in the Berkeley Hills.

Marin was closed between Spruce Street and Santa Barbara Road for the emergency response.

01/08/2026

Berkeley started the year with a surge in catalytic converter thefts. Here's what we know.

01/06/2026

EXCLUSIVE: A local father who lost control of his electric scooter while riding through the UC Berkeley campus in December has died, authorities report.

The crash was previously unreported.

01/06/2026

Berkeley police arrested two people Monday after getting a Flock alert about their wanted vehicle, authorities report. Officers found large quantities of cash and illegal narcotics in the car, according to initial reports.

Police found large quantities of cash and illegal narcotics in the car, according to initial reports.

01/06/2026

Catalytic converter thieves brandished a gun at a Berkeley resident early Monday morning on Tremont Street, authorities report. Police said there have already been eight catalytic converter thefts in Berkeley this year.

Police said there have already been eight catalytic converter thefts in Berkeley this year.

01/06/2026

SCOOP: A burglary crew in a pickup truck rammed its way into the Berkeley Cotopaxi on Fourth Street early Monday morning and stole more than $20,000 in merchandise, authorities report.

Limited details were available as of publication time.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.