Authoritative news about public safety and politics in Berkeley, California. Founder: @emraguso, 2017 @SPJ_NorCal journalist of the year.
Berkeley, CA
Joined May 2022
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The Berkeley Scanner retweeted
SCOOP: The son of an alleged Bay Area cult leader who used the name "Om" has been charged with sexually assaulting a relative in Berkeley when she was a little girl, records show. Now "Om" himself — William Brumfield, 90 — has also been arrested. MORE: berkeleyscanner.com/2026/08/…
The Berkeley Scanner retweeted
VICTORY! We did it! Our advocacy put a stop to this attack on the California Public Records Act. Lawmakers heard your voices and the bill has been rewritten. Thank you to all of you who contacted their senators to stop this bill! latimes.com/california/story…
The Berkeley Scanner retweeted
Kids 18 and under can get free lunches and snacks across the @CityofBerkeley this summer at parks, a community center, the pool, and the Berkeley Public Library! 🥪 🍌 🥛
More Info: berkeleyca.gov/community-rec… – at Berkeley, CA
The Berkeley Scanner retweeted
Elevated fire weather conditions continue through Thursday. Afternoons will be the time frame of most concern when relative humidity is lowest and winds are strongest with gusts up to 30 mph across ridgelines and through gaps and passes. Do your part to be one less spark! #CAwx
ALT What: Elevated Fire Weather Threat Where: Interior Bay Area and Central Coast Timing: Through Thursday Impacts: Seasonably elevated conditions with rapid rates of spread possible on any wind-and-terrain aligned starts in receptive vegetation. Relative Humidity: 10-20% Wind: 5-10 mph, gusts 20mph Actions to take: do not leave burning debris or campfires unattended, avoid using equipment that could create a spark, properly extinguish and discard cigarette butts, and secure tow chains to avoid dragging
The Berkeley Scanner retweeted
PG&E plans to initiate Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) activations for portions of Alameda County as early as May 17, 2026. Please prepare now and learn how to best get ready for potential outages this fire season:
pge.com/en/outages-and-safet…
PG&E planea iniciar activaciones de cortes de energía por seguridad pública (PSPS) para partes del Condado de Alameda tan pronto como el 17 de mayo de 2026. Prepárese ahora y aprenda cómo prepararse mejor para posibles cortes de energía:
pge.com/en/outages-and-safet…
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The Berkeley Scanner retweeted
Three months ago today, we asked for help to "Bring News Back to Albany." And you showed up! In the end, we raised nearly $65,000, exceeding our goal. Here's what happens next: albanyscanner.com/2026/05/17…
The Berkeley Scanner retweeted
Join @berkeleypolice for a cup of coffee and conversation with local officers and community members + meet Berkeley CareBridge program partners and learn more about the work underway! ☕ 🚓
Wednesday, May 20 | 9 - 11 am
1761 University Avenue
More Info: berkeleyca.gov/community-rec…
The Berkeley Scanner retweeted
A months-long saga ended Thursday with Berkeley voting to keep its contract with @Flock_Safety, but only for license plate cameras. Police had hoped to add tools to their Flock contract this year, not continue the old one. That's not what happened. MORE: berkeleyscanner.com/2026/05/…
The Berkeley Scanner retweeted
Join the @CityofBerkeley and the Berkeley Fire Department at their Community Emergency Preparedness Resource Fair!
Saturday, April 18 | 10 am - 2 pm
West Berkeley Family Wellness Center
1900 6th Street
More Info: berkeleyca.gov/community-rec… – at Berkeley, CA
The Berkeley Scanner retweeted
This is a very exciting moment for @MLNow Mission Local: It is hiring its first-ever publisher. If you want to lead this stellar organization to new heights, please apply or pass the word along. missionlocal.org/2026/03/pub…
The Berkeley Scanner retweeted
A superbloom of wildflowers is underway at Carrizo Plain National Monument in San Luis Obispo County, California 🌼🌼
The Berkeley Scanner retweeted
Be sure to Check out all the other great smaller news organizations from @MLNow @sfstandard @BerkeleyScanner @48hills @SFPublicPress We are blessed with incredible journalists here.
The Berkeley Scanner retweeted
**SR-24 TRAFFIC ADVISORY**
SR-24 WB at SR-13: All lanes closed due to crash involving a big rig. All traffic is being diverted to SR-13. Unknown ETO
The Berkeley Scanner retweeted
⚠️The High Wind Warning and Wind Advisory have been extended through 8 AM today. Damaging winds could down trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage, with widespread power outages possible. #CAwx
ALT The High Wind Warning and Wind Advisory have been extended through 8 AM today. The High Wind Warning includes the City of San Francisco and interior portions of Monterey County, and exposed coastal zones in the North Bay, SF Peninsula, and Central Coast where wind gusts up to 65 mph are anticipated. A Wind Advisory continues for interior portions of the North Bay, interior Bay Area and interior Monterey County where winds up to 55 mph are expected.
The Berkeley Scanner retweeted
Check out this "Space Jellyfish". These interesting clouds are only visible at twilight when the sun illuminates rocket exhaust high in the atmosphere. Photo: Monterey, CA 12/10/25 at 6:15 AM
The Berkeley Scanner retweeted
The most likely explanation is a 3:40 AM launch from Vandenburg, and the plume hitched a ride on southerly winds high in the atmosphere. I took the picture on my bike ride home.
The Berkeley Scanner retweeted
Thrilled and honored to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from SF Press Club tonight -- and even greater to share it with my longtime friend & journalistic colleague @SovernNation. We both urged young journalists to be relentless in seeking answers on behalf of the public.
The Berkeley Scanner retweeted
We didn’t have any visibility into what happened on the eastbound side, possibly rider was hit from behind, as the motorcycle came up and over the median, as did the rider. Rider landed in left lane westbound, hit by a car. 🕯️
