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Fall 2024 election guide for Berkeley and Alameda County

Fall 2024 election guide for Berkeley and Alameda County

Here are many of the key races you'll find on the ballot in Berkeley on Nov. 5, 2024. We'll keep this voter guide updated as it gets closer.
By Editor's desk Sep 25, 2024
Elderly pedestrian taken to trauma hospital after bus crash

Elderly pedestrian taken to trauma hospital after bus crash

It's the same intersection where 5-year-old Zachary Cruz was killed when a driver struck him in 2009.
By Emilie Raguso Sep 24, 2024
'Fatal error' by DA's office may see manslaughter case dropped against Alameda cops

'Fatal error' by DA's office may see manslaughter case dropped against Alameda cops

Judge Scott Patton asked pointed questions of the prosecution and said he would issue his ruling on the Mario Gonzalez case by Oct. 11.
By Emilie Raguso Sep 23, 2024
Jailed Berkeley murder suspect dies after 'medical emergency'

Jailed Berkeley murder suspect dies after 'medical emergency'

The medical examiner will determine Steve Addison's cause of death, authorities said.
By Emilie Raguso Sep 20, 2024
BPD: 'Ongoing dispute' preceded murder, man charged

BPD: 'Ongoing dispute' preceded murder, man charged

Marcel Bible told police Corey Waters had pulled a gun on him and threatened to kill him the day of the homicide and one day earlier.
By Emilie Raguso Sep 19, 2024
UC Berkeley warns of sex crimes tied to 'spiked drinks'

UC Berkeley warns of sex crimes tied to 'spiked drinks'

Community frustration over WarnMe alerts remains high months after the university promised a review of the notification system.
By Emilie Raguso Sep 18, 2024
Another top deputy of DA Price committed misconduct at his last job, investigation found

Another top deputy of DA Price committed misconduct at his last job, investigation found

A former high-ranking OPD command staffer told The Scanner that Price did not ask about Eric Lewis at OPD, where he spent his career.
By Emilie Raguso Sep 17, 2024

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