Police are investigating an attempted window smash while a woman was sitting in her car at Berkeley Bowl West on Tuesday. Police said two people in ski masks pulled up to her car in a black sedan. It's the latest in a string of similar incidents. MORE: berkeleyscanner.com/2024/05/28/cri…

REMINDER: A major portion of Centennial Dr., including Berkeley Lab access at Strawberry Gate, will be closed beginning this evening. More info at status.lbl.gov

Check Tripshot (lbnl.tripshot.com) for current shuttle impacts in real-time.

Berkeley shooting update: We've learned that someone opened fire into a house in the 1200 block of Blake Street over the weekend. No arrests, no one was hurt. It's the first gunfire in Berkeley in over a month. See the map. berkeleyscanner.com/2024/04/06/sho…

Just in: DA Pamela Price has 'postponed' plans to announce her Chinese name at a press conference today. No reason provided for the cancellation.

UPDATE: The Scanner has just learned that a woman had her purse taken from her car while she was at the 76 gas station at Solano and Colusa on Friday at noon. That makes four of these in just three days. MORE: berkeleyscanner.com/2024/05/26/cri…

BREAKING: Police are investigating a shooting on the Berkeley-Oakland border on Monday evening. Three people had been detained and several vehicles were struck by gunfire, according to initial reports. MORE: berkeleyscanner.com/2024/05/28/sho…

The Berkeley Scanner They’re bringing the Oakland trick to Berkeley. When we visited UC Berkeley after my daughter was admitted we stopped for gas by the airport. Stepped out of the car & in 10 seconds my purse was stolen. Good lesson for out of state student!

UPDATE: We just learned that a THIRD bag theft happened over the weekend to a woman at a Berkeley gas station. She was paying at the pump at the Shell at Uni + Bonar when someone opened her passenger door and took her bag. Checking w/Berkeley Police to learn more. Story updated.

Berkeley police are investigating separate reports Sunday about purses being taken in broad daylight from female drivers who had stopped at local gas stations. MORE: berkeleyscanner.com/2024/05/26/cri…

The Berkeley Scanner We were eating inside Crepevine. Apparently the driver came out of the Andronico’s parking lot at high speed, turned left, hit a pole and went airborne and rolled over. We heard a big WUMP and two police officers getting dinner in Crepevine went running out to assist.

BREAKING: A driver was rushed to Highland Hospital after a solo rollover crash in North Berkeley on Saturday evening. Here's what we know right now. We're trying to learn more. berkeleyscanner.com/2024/05/26/tra…

Sounds like they are taking the driver 'code 3' (lights and sirens) to Highland Hospital. We're waiting to hear from BPD.

The Berkeley Scanner shattuck and Cedar

Berkeley police and firefighters are responding to a rollover crash outside Andronico's on Shattuck Avenue. BFD has pulled out the driver. We've asked Berkeley Police for information.

A man linked to nine commercial burglaries in Berkeley dating back to October was arrested this week after a standoff, authorities report. BPD says Alfredo Morales stole $8,000 in jeans from one business and $200,000 in electronics from another. MORE: berkeleyscanner.com/2024/05/24/arr…

Irene Cruz, 33, & Jose Alfredo Barragan Cruz, 21, charged by AlCo DA's Office w/organized retail theft & receiving $541,790 in stolen property, incl. cosmetics, toiletries, alcohol, clothing, medicine, cleaning supplies & Starbucks mugs, per CHP Golden Gate

The votes are in from CalFalconCam, and our newest falcons have names! Warmest of welcomes to Aurora, Eclipse, Equinox (Nox) and Solstice (Sol). Next up, fledging! 💙🐣💛 news.berkeley.edu/2024/05/23/mee…

A man linked to nine commercial burglaries in Berkeley dating back to October was arrested this week after a standoff, authorities report. BPD says Alfredo Morales stole $8,000 in jeans from one business and $200,000 in electronics from another. MORE: berkeleyscanner.com/2024/05/24/arr…

Good news! We hear from Berkeley Animal Care Services that the pig owner will be picking up this little one today. Very happy to hear about this reunion!

This is so very Berkeley, and so much of the eccentricity I love. If anybody knows who this pig might belong to, or just wants to spread the message here to help get this friendly pig home, I know that a human and a pig would both be grateful.