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The parents of a 19-year-old UC Berkeley student who died last month after a drowning at a frat party have filed a lawsu...
12/11/2025

The parents of a 19-year-old UC Berkeley student who died last month after a drowning at a frat party have filed a lawsuit against the fraternity, court papers show. They say an overcrowded, soapy pool created a dangerous situation that led to the death of their son, George Mauricio Salinas.

The suit alleges that an overcrowded, soapy pool created a dangerous situation that led to the death of George Mauricio Salinas.

The Alameda County DA's office has moved to dismiss the case against former San Leandro police officer Jason Fletcher, w...
12/11/2025

The Alameda County DA's office has moved to dismiss the case against former San Leandro police officer Jason Fletcher, who fatally shot Steven Taylor in a San Leandro Walmart in 2020. Two use-of-force experts have opined that Fletcher's "conduct was not criminal," the DA's office said.

At least two use-of-force experts have opined that Jason Fletcher's "conduct was not criminal," the DA's office said.

Authorities in Berkeley seized nine fi****ms this week from a local man who threatened to shoot "anyone that comes onto ...
12/09/2025

Authorities in Berkeley seized nine fi****ms this week from a local man who threatened to shoot "anyone that comes onto the property" after a neighborhood boy showed up to find his ball, police report.

Berkeley police arrested 34-year-old Michael Aschoff on Monday evening.

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake rattled Berkeley on Monday afternoon, following eight quakes in San Ramon that began at 2:30 ...
12/09/2025

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake rattled Berkeley on Monday afternoon, following eight quakes in San Ramon that began at 2:30 a.m.

The epicenter was in Oakland but some felt it in Berkeley. It followed eight quakes in San Ramon that began at about 2:30 a.m.

A woman who noticed a man following her after a party helped police catch him by leading him to a local police station, ...
12/08/2025

A woman who noticed a man following her after a party helped police catch him by leading him to a local police station, authorities report. The woman got off the freeway in Berkeley and called police after seeing the man tail her from San Francisco. He had a loaded gun and Taser in the car, BPD said.

Nolan Leonardo has dozens of arrests dating back more than a decade, according to public records. He was released on OR.

Police are investigating a carjacking in West Berkeley on Friday night. There have been 14 other carjackings in Berkeley...
12/08/2025

Police are investigating a carjacking in West Berkeley on Friday night. There have been 14 other carjackings in Berkeley this year.

There have been 14 other carjackings in Berkeley this year compared to 13 over the same period last year.

A homeless man who attacked a Berkeley High student Wednesday for no reason has been charged with felony assault and chi...
12/06/2025

A homeless man who attacked a Berkeley High student Wednesday for no reason has been charged with felony assault and child abuse, according to court records and police.

News of the unprovoked attack circulated this week on NextDoor and among Berkeley High parents online.

Pamela Price, the former Alameda County district attorney who was recalled by voters last year, says she's not done yet....
12/05/2025

Pamela Price, the former Alameda County district attorney who was recalled by voters last year, says she's not done yet. In a surprise press conference Thursday, Price said she would run for DA in June 2026 and serve out the rest of her six-year term.

In a surprise press conference, Price said she would run for DA in June and serve out the rest of her six-year term.

A man in his 30s died Wednesday after a train struck him in Berkeley, according to early reports.
12/04/2025

A man in his 30s died Wednesday after a train struck him in Berkeley, according to early reports.

The Scanner has asked Amtrak for details and will update this story when the agency responds.

Police are investigating a shooting that woke the neighborhood and damaged multiple vehicles in West Berkeley overnight.
12/03/2025

Police are investigating a shooting that woke the neighborhood and damaged multiple vehicles in West Berkeley overnight.

The neighborhood has at times drawn police, including a non-injury shooting in October that saw two people arrested.

A Berkeley police officer doing surveillance on Fourth Street caught two people who tried to take more than $900 in good...
12/03/2025

A Berkeley police officer doing surveillance on Fourth Street caught two people who tried to take more than $900 in goods from Lululemon on Monday, authorities report.

Suspect James Talton Jr. works as a security guard, according to booking records. Deja Munson has retail theft and robbery convictions.

TRANSFORMATIVE NEWS for The Scanner — but we need your help: We hope to raise $50,000 by Dec. 31 thanks to a new $25,000...
12/02/2025

TRANSFORMATIVE NEWS for The Scanner — but we need your help: We hope to raise $50,000 by Dec. 31 thanks to a new $25,000 matching pool. The plan? Add staff next year to avoid burnout. ALSO: Your major gifts of $1,000 or more are now tax deductible. Smaller gifts also make a difference!

We hope to raise $50,000 by Dec. 31. Our plan? To use this money to hire more help in 2026 — and ensure we don't burn out.

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