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The Berkeley Scanner @berkeleyscanner.com · 5h

A pedestrian was taken to Highland Hospital on Wednesday evening after a driver struck him at a busy intersection in Berkeley, authorities report.

Pedestrian rushed to Highland after Claremont, Ashby crash

The pedestrian, who was 20-30 years old, police said, remained conscious after the collision. The roadway is open.

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The Berkeley Scanner @berkeleyscanner.com · 8h

A Flock license plate alert helped Berkeley police catch wanted retail theft suspects after they hit the local Lululemon for the second time in days, authorities report.

BPD: Retail theft suspects busted after return to Lululemon

Police found stolen merchandise from a retail theft in their car, police said. Flock cameras aided in the arrest.

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The Berkeley Scanner @berkeleyscanner.com · 1d

Police in Oakland arrested two people Monday in connection with a Berkeley gunfight over the weekend, authorities report. Oakland police seized "multiple firearms and ammunition" after arresting the pair with the help of the OPD helicopter, police said.

OPD arrests 2 people linked to Berkeley gun battle Saturday

Officers seized "multiple firearms and ammunition" after arresting the pair with the help of the OPD helicopter, Oakland police said.

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The Berkeley Scanner @berkeleyscanner.com · 2d

A recent encampment fire alongside Codornices Creek has put new urgency on chronic problems in the neighborhood. The fire tore through the encampment, which spanned about 1,500 feet on the fragile bank of Codornices, "one of the few East Bay creeks to support a steelhead population."

Berkeley encampment fire puts the focus on Codornices Creek

Community members are concerned about impacts on businesses and protected steelhead trout. They say Berkeley must do more.

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The Berkeley Scanner @berkeleyscanner.com · 3d

UPDATE: Police detained four people on the Berkeley-Emeryville border Saturday evening after what's been described as a gun battle on Ashby Avenue.

Update: Berkeley police investigate gun battle on Ashby

Multiple callers told police the occupants of two vehicles had exchanged gunfire on Ashby Avenue, BPD said after publication.

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The Berkeley Scanner @berkeleyscanner.com · 5d

Berkeley is launching an ambitious "post-arrest diversion pathway" to serve unhoused individuals with mental health or substance use needs — thanks to a new $8 million grant from the state.

Mentally ill, homeless, arrested in Berkeley? New program to offer treatment over jail

CareBridge "is a post-arrest diversion and reentry initiative for individuals experiencing homelessness and behavioral health needs."

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The Berkeley Scanner @berkeleyscanner.com · 6d

A convicted human trafficker from Oakland is back in custody this week in connection with new Berkeley sex crime allegations.

Human trafficker charged with new Berkeley sex crime case

Police said a Flock alert on Arman Stewart's license plate helped authorities find and arrest him this week.

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The Berkeley Scanner @berkeleyscanner.com · 7d

Hansel Aguilar, who runs Berkeley's civilian police oversight program as the director of police accountability, came before the Berkeley City Council on Tuesday night with two requests. Both failed.

Berkeley officials offer stern rebuke to police oversight chief

"It just feels like … you're in constant opposition with what we're recommending to you," Mayor Adena Ishii told Hansel Aguilar.

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The Berkeley Scanner @berkeleyscanner.com · 7d

After years of resistance, Berkeley is looking at joining neighboring law enforcement agencies in letting its police department have drones.

City officials might actually let Berkeley police get drones

A Berkeley City Council vote on drones could come by the end of the year.

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The Berkeley Scanner @berkeleyscanner.com · 8d

UC Berkeley police are investigating a recent hate crime on Telegraph Avenue, right next to the Cal campus, involving reports of a BB gun shooting and racial slurs.

UC Berkeley hate crime report: BB gun shooting, racial slurs

Limited information was available as of publication time.

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The Berkeley Scanner @berkeleyscanner.com · 9d

Three years ago, we never could have imagined what we would build together at The Berkeley Scanner. We've published more than 1,200 stories and now have nearly 1,400 members. Today on our birthday, help us celebrate: Show your support for our unmatched coverage.

The Berkeley Scanner turns 3: Help us celebrate today

We've published more than 1,200 stories and now have nearly 1,400 members. Show your support today for our unmatched coverage.

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The Berkeley Scanner @berkeleyscanner.com · 9d

EXCLUSIVE: A Stockton man who came to Berkeley to sell marijuana has been charged with opening fire outside Malcolm X Elementary during school pickup hours, authorities say.

Berkeley PD: Pot deal robbery led to gunfire outside Malcolm X

During the deal, police said, the driver hit the gas, leaving alleged shooter Saul Camacho Ballesteros "hanging out the driver's side window."

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The Berkeley Scanner @berkeleyscanner.com · 9d

A trio of traffic collisions on a short stretch of Rose Street in North Berkeley led to injuries for pedestrians and a cyclist last week, including an older man and a middle schooler on a scooter.

North Berkeley: 3 crashes on Rose Street in just 4 days

One longtime resident called it "worrisome news for walkers and bikers."

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The Berkeley Scanner @berkeleyscanner.com · 13d

Two young men from Oakland have been charged with having a gun on UC Berkeley property after parking near Memorial Stadium with an open container, according to court papers.

Oakland teens with gun arrested near UC Berkeley stadium

When officers inspected the gun, they determined it had been stolen in an auto burglary in Boise, Idaho, UCPD wrote.

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The Berkeley Scanner @berkeleyscanner.com · 14d

Berkeley crime blotter: Hit-and-run crash leads cops to drug stash; random attack on Solano Avenue; police make arrest after robbery near Cal; road rage via gun.

Crime log: Crash leads cops to drug stash; battery on Solano

Today's Berkeley crime blotter also includes details on a recent robbery near Cal and a road rage case involving a gun.

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The Berkeley Scanner @berkeleyscanner.com · 15d

Authorities are looking for a teenager who failed to show up in court this month on a felony gun case from Berkeley High School, court papers show.

Berkeley High bathroom gun case: Charges filed

A student in the bathroom "heard mentions of a gun" and the sound of a firearm being racked, leading to the seizure of a gun on campus.

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The Berkeley Scanner @berkeleyscanner.com · 16d

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit Berkeley on Monday evening, the third to shake the city in just 16 hours.

Berkeley had 3 earthquakes in just 16 hours

The seismic activity began just before 3 a.m. when a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near UC Berkeley woke much of the Bay Area.

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The Berkeley Scanner @berkeleyscanner.com · 16d

The intersection where a driver ran down a man on a bike last week is already set for improvements as one of Berkeley's "high-injury" corridors. Zachary's Corner has a history of serious collisions, including the crash that killed 5-year-old Zachary Cruz in 2009.

Zachary's Corner, site of driver attack, already on list for a fix

Zachary's Corner has a history of serious traffic collisions, including the crash that killed 5-year-old Zachary Cruz in 2009.

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The Berkeley Scanner @berkeleyscanner.com · 16d

UPDATE: A magnitude 4.3 earthquake rattled Berkeley early Monday morning, at least the second quake in the Southside neighborhood in recent weeks.

Update: Magnitude 4.3 earthquake jolts UC Berkeley

There have been just seven other quakes in or near Berkeley since Jan. 1, 2023, according to USGS data.

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The Berkeley Scanner @berkeleyscanner.com · 16d

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake rattled Berkeley early Monday morning, at least the second quake in the Southside neighborhood in recent weeks.

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake jolts UC Berkeley

There have been just a handful of other quakes in or near Berkeley since Jan. 1, 2023, according to USGS data.

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The Berkeley Scanner @berkeleyscanner.com · 20d

Many people were concerned when Robert Clear didn't show up for AM drop-off at Emerson Elementary on Tuesday. As it turned out, he had been just blocks away when police say a driver intentionally struck him after running down two other people in the neighborhood.

After bike collision, Berkeley school rallies around 'Mr. Bob'

"He's always here," said Rachel Terp, Emerson PTA president. "I never saw him miss a day."

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The Berkeley Scanner @berkeleyscanner.com · 22d

The driver who ran down three Berkeley residents Tuesday morning in the Elmwood district chose his victims at random, authorities say. All three people remain hospitalized tonight. Don't miss the latest developments.

Driver attack was deliberate but random, Berkeley police say

"There is no evidence that these acts were racially or politically motivated," Berkeley police said in a statement Tuesday night.

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The Berkeley Scanner @berkeleyscanner.com · 22d

UPDATE: More details have begun to emerge about a horrific series of events in Berkeley on Tuesday, when a driver reportedly ran down three people, including an older man on a bike. The third collision happened right in front of a former combat medic who now lives in Berkeley. Here's what he saw.

Berkeley crash witness: Driver was 'clearly trying to hit people'

After the collisions, the suspect abandoned his car near Emerson Elementary and tried to carjack someone to get away, police said.

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The Berkeley Scanner @berkeleyscanner.com · 22d

A driver struck three people during the morning commute in Berkeley on Tuesday, sending all three to the hospital, authorities say. He then abandoned his car near Emerson Elementary and tried to carjack someone, according to police.

Berkeley police: Driver arrested after striking 3 people

The suspect attempted to flee after abandoning his car near Emerson Elementary and trying to carjack someone, according to police.

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The Berkeley Scanner @berkeleyscanner.com · 23d

After a months-long court battle, a federal judge has granted the city of Berkeley permission to clean up one side of one block of the longstanding Harrison Street homeless encampment.

Berkeley can clear small part of Harrison camp, judge says

Judge Edward Chen said Berkeley can clean up part of the block but must leave eight homeless individuals and their property alone if they are there.

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