Lost Berkeley goat has been found! At the Berkeley animal shelter now. We've asked for details. Photo: Berkeley Animal Care Services. BKGD: berkeleyscanner.com/2026/09/02/com…

WATCH: A lithium ion battery caught fire at a North Berkeley home Sunday, quickly spreading to a towering palm tree nearby, according to early reports. READ MORE: berkeleyscanner.com/2026/07/27/com…

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/edi…

Today is #LocalNewsDay — and @BerkeleyScanner is asking Berkeley to show up for local journalism. 🧵

Community members burst into song to oppose @flocksafety during a Berkeley City Council meeting tonight. Officials are expected to vote tonight on the Flock contract. #berkeley #flock

WATCH: Burglars hit Li's Knife Cut Noodle — along with six other local cafes in Berkeley this week in just 30 minutes (!!). Read our exclusive report on The Berkeley Scanner: berkeleyscanner.com/2026/02/24/cri…

Earlier this week, we broke news about a shelter-in-place warning issued in North Berkeley. With safety at stake, we delivered on-the-ground reporting and timely details from trusted sources. Support journalism that shows up: buy.stripe.com/dRmaEX1cye9taQ…

Standing room only for today’s Public Safety policy committee meeting in Berkeley — to talk about pepper spray reporting, helicopters, police dogs, tear gas use. This is a subcommittee of council members that advises the full City Council.

Hazmat situation over at the Berkeley Marina. It was a loud explosion, with a bit of smoke (no video), but brief. The area has reopened. @ACSOSheriffs bomb team transported the picric acid in the “single vent” container on this trailer.

Berkeley police and fire transport picric acid to render safe at the Berkeley Marina.

Protesters wind down at UC Berkeley, chanting “antifascista” and cheering about how “the fascists” who came to the Turning Point Charlie Kirk event are gone. “Kill yourselves,” some of them yell to a few police officers as they leave: “You have a gun, use it wisely.”

UC Berkeley Charlie Kirk event seems to be winding down. Attendees have left but still hundreds of protesters chanting and attempting to face off with officers on Sproul Plaza.

Protesters at UC Berkeley boo and taunt people leaving the Charlie Kirk Turning Point event - attendees are being pushed out a tiny exit police seem to think was safer. Some say they are worried about getting their families home safe.

More police are moving in as the Charlie Kirk Turning Point event winds down at UC Berkeley. Protesters say they are not promoting violence but have the right to defend themselves. They say the police here are promoting / protecting fascism.

Protesters chant outside Turning Point event at @UCBerkeley: “UC Berkeley makes it clear: Fascists are not welcome here”

WATCH: "This land is your land" on the University overpass during Berkeley's "No Kings" protest Oct. 18. Video by Phil Rowntree, Catch23Photography.

Excited to hear tonight about “Backroom Deals in Our Backyards: How Government Secrecy Harms Our Communities and the Local Heroes Fighting Back,” convo between Miranda Spivack (new book!) and Jennifer LaFleur from @ucbsoj.

Excited to attend @Litquake event “Disaster with a side of noodles,” tonight at @mrsdalloways, hearing from @Annaleen and Lee Lai talking about their books with Soleil Ho.

“This is a time for journalists and journalism to meet the moment,” says Dean @michaelbolden, speaking with Sara Catania about building trust through solutions journalism at the @ucbsoj during @UCBerkeley homecoming weekend.

Incredible group of reporters speaking to the next generation of journalists at the @dailycal office in Berkeley today, learning about press freedom, education reporting, holding the powerful accountable.

Protest demonstration outside #berkmtg — with a sanctuary city ordinance on tonight’s agenda. As council kicks off, audience member shouts, “What about Palestine?” in response to the city’s opening land acknowledgment for the Chochenyo Ohlone people.

Forecast max tsunami height in California as of 11:20 p.m. See ongoing updates at tsunami.gov. SOURCE: tsunami.gov/events/PAAQ/20…

BKGD: berkeleyscanner.com/2025/07/30/com…

Update: The Berkeley City Council is getting into its budget discussion (after a robust round of council questions, and public comment). Meeting set to end by midnight but we'll see. #berkmtg: We're here so you don't have to be!

Heads up #berkmtg watchers, if you're still out there on X: We're here in board chambers but the 6 p.m. Berkeley City Council meeting hasn't begun yet due to technical difficulties that significantly delayed the 4 p.m. meeting. Agendas and links: berkeleyca.gov/your-governmen…

'Piper for freedom': A boy plays bagpipes during Saturday's 'No Kings' protest in Berkeley. Share you photos and experiences with us: berkeleyscanner.com/2025/06/14/com…

NOW: Berkeley City Council is having its big mtg re: dueling ceasefire resolutions on Israel-Gaza War. Mayor @adenaishii + Councilman @TaplinTerry wrote their own items in response to the original, from Peace and Justice Commission. Mayor capped public comment at 3 hrs. #berkmtg

RANKED-CHOICE ELECTION RESULTS in Oakland mayor's race: @BarbaraLee_CA has 53% of the vote (48,855 ballots) and @lorenmtaylor has 47% (43,860 ballots). Lee's campaign called the results "encouraging." SOURCE: alamedacountyca.gov/rovresults/rcv…

RANKED-CHOICE ELECTION RESULTS in Oakland mayor's race: @lorenmtaylor has 51% so far and @BarbaraLee_CA has 49%. Clearly this will be a close race. We'll keep watching.

SOURCE: alamedacountyca.gov/rovresults/rcv…

JUST IN: Lead has narrowed in second round of election results in Oakland mayor's race: @lorenmtaylor still on top, with 48% of the vote (23,362 ballots); @BarbaraLee_CA in second place with 46% (22,142 ballots). Oakland has 249,999 registered voters. Turnout so far: 49,042.

FIRST ROUND of election results for Oakland mayor's race has @lorenmtaylor on top, with 49% of the vote (21,658 ballots), and 45% for @BarbaraLee_CA (19,819 ballots) in second place.

Ranked-choice results not posted yet: alamedacountyca.gov/rovresults/rcv…

Heads up: "The Berkeley Police Department advises you to AVOID Kala Bagai Way between Addison Street and University Avenue due to a water main break. The situation has closed several roads and will require a detour." Details via @berkeleypolice: local.nixle.com/alert/11476757…

Full house, standing room only for tonight’s meeting at the North Berkeley Senior Center with Mayor @adenaishii and downtown Councilman @IgorTregub - focused on public safety related to the homeless encampment at Civic Center Park.

Berkeley police have a man detained after a report of an intruder on Carleton. A woman called police to report a man inside her house.

He was walking on campus. Could have just gone shopping? It's not a fact pattern I've heard but it doesn't seem that strange. The WarnMe had even less info and I was only able to get what I had with a lot of extra work. Sometimes there are only so many answers, unfortunately.

Anyone have tips on why a (news?) helicopter is circling over Cal? Let us know!

"It comes down to which one of these 'family members' I want to choose," says Supervisor @Nate_Miley, adds that both are strong women who could do the job "and they're not bought or sold by anyone." Here's the process.

The room is full with a lot of public comment to go before board deliberations and the vote for Alameda County’s next district attorney. It’s already been an hour. Thread (ongoing): x.com/BerkeleyScanne…

Seven Alameda County DA candidates await the upcoming board deliberations to choose the next district attorney. The next DA will take office Feb. 4.

Lots of excitement as we’re all waiting for the board to decide on the next Alameda County DA candidate. They just opened the room.

The Berkeley Police Department is asking for help to find missing, at-risk person Esme "Ezra" Khanna. Ezra is 14, 5'2, thin build; last seen wearing baggy shorts and black halter top w/spiderwebs near N Berkeley BART ~3:30 p.m. BPD asks anyone w/info to call 510-981-5911 or 911.

Gov. @GavinNewsom has proclaimed today Ed Roberts Day, honoring the "father of independent living" on the 86th anniversary of his birth. Roberts "was a trailblazing advocate for people with disabilities who transformed countless lives in California and across the country."

Former DA Nancy O'Malley notes that all the candidates are experienced and formidable. She endorses Esposito: "She can start tomorrow and be right on track." She says Esposito helped her on budget, youth programs, personnel, labor, stability and healing.

"Am I electable? I'm the only one who is," says Venus Johnson. She had two slides of endorsements; the first one went by too fast but did include AG @RobBonta.

Her mother became pregnant as a high school student, Johnson was born in Highland Hospital. She says she grew up in a "shack" on 82nd. Her mother initially worked at Woolworths at Eastmont mall. She spent 8 years at the DA's office before being hired under AG Kamala Harris.

Final speaker is Venus Johnson. Her application: drive.google.com/file/d/1CU9b97…

Next up is Annie Esposito. Here's her application: drive.google.com/file/d/17hYx8F…

Louis says she'll bring a balanced approach to the DA's office, and a return to the core mission of the district attorney's office. She'll tackle the backlog of cases and address the crime that is affecting our businesses and communities.

Next up is Judge Ursula Jones Dickson. Here's her application: drive.google.com/file/d/1Hgc2e5…

Next up: Jimmie Wilson, one of the chief prosecutors in the Alameda County DA's office. His application: drive.google.com/file/d/1ZPEEeP…

Community safety can only be achieved with a holistic approach, Shen says: "We will build community trust with engagement and with complete transparency."