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SCOOP: Berkeley police arrested a 15-year-old girl Thursday after two violent attacks on women downtown, including one during last week's "Unity Week" disturbances. MORE: berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/…
BREAKING: A fire at the Berkeley Police Department prompted an evacuation Wednesday evening, with emergency calls being routed to Alameda County. MORE: berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/…
A man was taken to the hospital Tuesday after his car flipped over during a collision in downtown Berkeley, authorities report. MORE: berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/…
BREAKING: Firefighters from multiple agencies are battling a 2- to 3-acre vegetation fire on top of Panoramic Hill in Berkeley, authorities said Tuesday. MORE: berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/…
East Bay park officials are set to vote Tuesday on a deal to acquire Golden Gate Fields "as-is," without environmental testing before the $175 million purchase. MORE: berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/…
An autistic student sustained a concussion after a group attack in downtown Berkeley on Friday, one of several reports of violence as Berkeley High's Unity Week wrapped up. Police are investigating. MORE: berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/…
More than 6,000 PG&E customers in Alameda and Contra Costa counties will likely get their power back sooner than expected following a planned outage this week related to high winds. MORE: berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/…
Berkeley police arrested a man who punched an 18-year-old UC Berkeley student in the stomach for no reason Wednesday night near Telegraph Avenue, authorities report. MORE: berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/…
BREAKING: A local bomb team has been called in to investigate suspicious items left on an Amtrak train in Berkeley on Wednesday evening, authorities report. MORE: berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/… @Amtrak @511SFBay
More than 2,000 PG&E customers in Berkeley may have their power cut Thursday due to a "potential dry offshore wind event." MORE: berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/…
SCOOP: The man police say struck two grandparents visiting from Barcelona in a Berkeley crosswalk last week has been arrested. Here's what we know. MORE: berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/…
A fire caused substantial damage at a South Berkeley home Sunday night, displacing at least one resident. The fire department is investigating. MORE: berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/…
A man has been arrested after robbing a young Berkeley woman on her way home Monday and striking her in the face, according to police. MORE: berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/…
BREAKING: A driver fled after striking two elderly pedestrians in Berkeley on Wednesday night, causing major injuries, according to preliminary reports. MORE: berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/…
Berkeley leaders may restrict homeless encampments near preschools following neighborhood outcry over new tents and disruptions on Camelia Street. MORE: berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/…
An armed man was arrested after trying to shove a passenger onto the BART tracks in downtown Berkeley on Saturday night, according to a witness and police. MORE: berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/…
BREAKING: Authorities are trying to help a person in crisis on the University Avenue overpass above Interstate 80 in Berkeley on Monday. MORE: berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/…
Neighbors have identified the married couple found deceased outside their Oakland home on Panoramic Hill on Friday as Michelle and Bryan Walker. MORE: berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/…
