TBS Today, Oct. 31
A veteran law enforcement officer who spent more than 20 years working for the Alameda County DA's office says he was fired due to anti-Asian discrimination by DA Pamela Price.
Craig Chew filed a lawsuit Thursday against Alameda County alleging illegal practices including unlawful termination because he was Asian American.
Price has always denied the presence of anti-Asian bias in the office.
Here's what we know.
Lawsuit alleges anti-Asian discrimination by Pamela Price
Craig Chew says he was fired after raising concerns about Price’s attempts to get around legally mandated background checks.
Emilie Raguso
Last night, we also reported on yet another armed carjacking on Gilman Street.
Another armed carjacking on Gilman Street in Berkeley
Berkeley police said three people, each carrying a gun, approached the victim and took their car, a metallic Dodge Charger.
Emilie Raguso
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