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Stolen gun recovered amid Berkeley burglary arrest

Police arrested a burglary suspect after a brief foot chase in downtown Berkeley on Thursday, recovering a gun in his backpack, authorities say.

The incident began at about 4:30 p.m. Thursday when someone


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Why did officials cut the Angel Island burn short?

Authorities cut short a controlled burn on Angel Island this week following air quality concerns and questions from the public.

Tuesday's burn covered 62 acres and consumed "50-70% of the fuel...


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‘The usual’ location: Fires plague Berkeley homeless camp

By Vicente Vera

About a dozen tents have caught fire in Berkeley's Harrison Street homeless encampment since the start of the year, according to new reports.

Documents obtained by The Berkeley Scanner detailed six calls since January i...


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Berkeley issues 'extreme heat' alert

The city of Berkeley has issued a heat advisory from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday at 10 p.m., with temperatures in the low 90s expected.

The city warned of "extreme heat" in an AC Alert announcement sent Tuesday shortly af...


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Smoke in Berkeley? Controlled burn underway on Angel Island
Cal Fire is conducting a controlled burn at Angel Island State Park on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. Scanner Insider

Berkeley residents have been smelling smoke all day due to a controlled burn on Ang...


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