The Berkeley Scanner

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.

'There's a man with a knife': Witness recounts BART scare The witness praised the police response but questioned the lack of BART staff and security on site on a busy Saturday night.

BREAKING: Authorities are trying to help a person in crisis on the University Avenue overpass above Interstate 80 in Berkeley on Monday.

Authorities respond to person in crisis on Berkeley overpass According to CHP traffic, all lanes of eastbound I-80 had been stopped as of publication time.

Neighbors have identified the married couple found deceased outside their Oakland home on Panoramic Hill on Friday as Michelle and Bryan Walker.

Bryn Walker designer, CEO identified in fatal Oakland shooting Neighbors heard two gunshots. A woman at the scene told KTVU her brother-in-law had been having mental health problems.

A fatal crash on I-80 in Berkeley closed three lanes of the freeway for four hours Friday afternoon. We're working to learn more.

Fatal crash closes freeway lanes in Berkeley The crash was reported just before 3:30 p.m. on I-80 West near University Avenue, according to initial reports.

A lighter note to end a long week: A prom dress worn once, your favorite jeans with a hole in them and that faded shirt you're not ready to give up could all find new life at Bon Marché Collective's secondhand market Saturday, Oct. 3. Plus: a community dye bath!

Bon Marché celebrates 2 years of secondhand finds Saturday Free clothing repairs, a community dye bath and a homecoming dress giveaway are coming to Solano Avenue on Oct. 3.

BREAKING: Authorities have responded to Panoramic Hill after a man and woman were shot Friday morning, according to early reports. Berkeley police responded to calls about gunfire but it turned out to be an Oakland case.

2 people shot on Panoramic Way in Oakland The Berkeley Police Department got multiple calls about possible gunfire beginning at 10:48 a.m.

Berkeley officials voted 5-4 Tuesday to uphold the city's ban on police use of tear gas, in place since 2020.

Divided Berkeley council upholds police tear gas ban "Now is not the time," said Mayor Adena Ishii. "I think it's really important to take a look at where we are in our history."

UPDATE: An air quality alert has been issued following Wednesday's vegetation fire in West Berkeley. The AQI has reached unhealthy levels, the city says. See the full alert.

Vegetation fire underway in Berkeley Police have closed Frontage Road between Gilman Street and University Avenue.

BREAKING: The Berkeley Fire Department is responding to a quarter-acre vegetation fire in West Berkeley on Wednesday afternoon.

Vegetation fire underway in Berkeley Police have closed Frontage Road between Gilman Street and University Avenue.

A mini golf course, a swimming clubhouse, a wedding venue: Albany residents shared visions for the future of Golden Gate Fields on Monday night.

A hotel, a spa, EV parking? New visions for Golden Gate Fields Residents shared ideas for a waterfront park while pressing to preserve racetrack landmarks and replace revenue for Albany services and schools.