Alameda County DA restores Berkeley Scanner press access
In the face of mounting criticism, the Alameda County DA's office has announced that The Berkeley Scanner will now be "welcome" at its press events. On Wednesday, District Attorney Pamela Price and members of her media team refused to allow The Scanner to attend a press conference at her office HQ.
Read full storyFirst Amendment groups ding Alameda County DA's office for violating press freedoms
First Amendment groups spoke out strongly this week against the exclusion of The Berkeley Scanner from a recent press event with Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price .
Read full storyPamela Price barred me from her press conference: First-person
Instead of writing a public safety news article today, I'm writing about press freedom. That's because Alameda County's elected district attorney, Pamela Price , refused to let me into her official press conference this morning.
Read full storyPerson taken to Highland after Berkeley motorcycle crash
A motorcycle and vehicle collided in South Berkeley on Tuesday evening, sending at least one person to Highland Hospital, authorities report. Details were slim as of publication time but the crash happened at Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Ashby Avenue at about 5:20 p.m.
Read full storyStarChase GPS tag helps police arrest 2 teens in Berkeley
Berkeley police arrested teenage suspects in a stolen car earlier this month with the help of a GPS tracker that's been touted as a safer alternative to police pursuits. The Berkeley Police Association shared several details about the arrests in a recent Instagram post. The Scanner sought additional information from the department this week.
Read full storyBerkeley smoke shop robbed at gunpoint — again
A Berkeley smoke shop that was robbed at gunpoint last month was robbed again at gunpoint Monday night, authorities report. Berkeley police say The One smoke shop, at 1019 University Ave., was robbed just before 10:50 p.m. by two males who appeared to be in their late teens.
Read full storyMore than 30 iPhones snatched in Berkeley Apple Store theft
Two men stole more than 30 iPhones from the Berkeley Apple Store on Monday morning before escaping in a getaway vehicle, authorities report. Berkeley police said the theft happened just after 10:40 a.m. at the Apple Store, which is located at 1823 Fourth St.
Read full storySuspect in Piedmont carjacking of mom, baby held to answer
A Rodeo man charged with the carjacking of a Piedmont mother while her baby was in the back seat is set to appear in court Monday in connection with three Berkeley robberies, including a carjacking, court papers show.
Read full storyFremont murder suspect had just been put on probation
A Fremont murder suspect had just been placed on probation in recent weeks for a violent attack on a stranger in January, court papers show. Lorinzo Allante Haley, 34, was also ordered to participate in mental health treatment as part of his probation plan, according to court records.
Read full storyBerkeley police link pair to Apple Store burglaries, charges filed
A Berkeley police investigation into a series of Bay Area Apple Store burglaries in recent months has netted two arrests with charges filed, court papers show. Police say they were able to link members of the same crew to two burglaries at the Berkeley Apple Store on Fourth Street in August, a burglary at the Emeryville Apple Store on Sept. 4 and a burglary at the Apple Store at Valley Fair Mall in Santa Clara one week later.
Read full storyManslaughter plea for convicted killer, 2 murder charges dropped
A mother's fight for justice took a turn last week when the Alameda County DA's office abruptly dropped the murder case against her son's accused killer. DA Pamela Price has come under fire this year from victim families who say her sympathies too often rest with criminals. This latest case is no exception.
Read full storyHalloween hit-and-run spurs traffic safety audit on Derby
The city of Berkeley is taking a close look this week at the streets where a hit-and-run driver struck a 7-year-old boy on Halloween to determine what short-term improvements may be possible.
Read full storyDawn Carraway charged with felony assault of woman, 78
A 78-year-old woman is recovering this week after being attacked for no reason by a stranger in downtown Berkeley, according to police and community reports. The woman had just watched a Werner Herzog movie at the Pacific Film Archive when the unprovoked attack happened Nov. 9 at Shattuck Avenue and Allston Way.
Read full storyBaby who ate meth had recent child abuse report: court papers
The baby who ingested methamphetamine at his Berkeley home last month had just tested positive for drugs days earlier, triggering a suspected child abuse report, court papers show.
Read full storyBerkeley moms demand action after Halloween hit-and-run
Two Berkeley mothers are calling for stepped-up traffic safety measures after their son was struck by a hit-and-run driver on Halloween night. In a Change.org petition they posted last week , Shannon Mitchell and Alicia Schmidt urged the city to add stop signs, speed bumps and brightly marked crosswalks at key intersections in their Berkeley neighborhood.
Read full storyBerkeley police turkey basket fundraiser seeks donations
The Berkeley Police Association has launched its annual Thanksgiving turkey basket fundraiser and is looking for some help from the community to get to the finish line. The longstanding program provides Thanksgiving meals to underserved families identified by local organizations that partner with the BPA.
Read full storyMonths after Berkeley road rage attack, man charged
A man police say attacked a pedestrian after nearly hitting him with his car in downtown Berkeley in July has now been charged with felony assault, according to court papers. The incident happened July 31 but driver Jalene Rogers was not charged until late October, with his first court appearance scheduled for Thursday, court records show.
Read full storyJuvenile arrested in Berkeley after Emeryville carjacking
Authorities arrested a juvenile male driver early Thursday morning after a carjacking in Emeryville and subsequent police chase from Brentwood to Berkeley. The early-morning police pursuit woke many Berkeley residents who asked The Scanner to find out what happened.
Read full storyFelon brought loaded gun to Alameda County DA's office
A 61-year-old man has been charged with two felonies this week after showing up at the Alameda County district attorney's office Tuesday armed with a loaded pistol, according to court papers.
Read full storyBerkeley fire closes Broom Bush Cafe, GoFundMe launched
A fire over the weekend at Berkeley's Broom Bush Cafe caused an estimated $100,000 in damage and closed the business temporarily, authorities and community members said. The fire may have begun in the kitchen, Deputy Berkeley Fire Chief Keith May said Thursday.
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