Berkeley murder case from 1990 solved with genetic genealogy

Maria Weidhofer's family said they hope "she will be remembered for the person she was, and not for what happened to her."

Ursula Jones Dickson becomes Alameda County's new DA

"The DA's job is to make sure, as the top law enforcement officer in the county, that we are tending to the public safety of the community," she said.

Berkeley High student robbed at gunpoint during dice game

Three unidentified males took the student's backpack, which contained a laptop and $5,000 in cash, Berkeley police said.

Authorities to announce 'recent results' in Berkeley cold case

Maria Jane Weidhofer was raped and strangled while jogging on the Nimitz trail in 1990, police said previously. She was just 32.

Looking Glass Photo fans rally to save shop after 'violent break-in'

"Even in this dark moment, we have felt the light of our community," the shop wrote. Supporters have already donated more than $50,000.

Homeless camp poses 'clear and present danger' to BHS: Op-ed

"Unhoused people deserve to be treated with dignity and care, and children deserve to be safe," the authors say: Both are true.

Woman rappelled into North Face for burglary, police say

BPD says Brezjana Wilson and two accomplices stole merchandise valued at $20,000 — but left another $30,000 in goods and a safe behind.