State to 'speed up prosecutions' after Alameda County DA delay
State prosecutors will focus on certain complex cases involving "violent and organized crime," the governor's office said.
Berkeley police arrest 2 after gunfire, fight at Golden Bear
Community members have expressed growing concerns about the property, which the city converted into homeless housing in recent years.
Judges uphold Alameda DA's recusal from Butch Ford case
The appellate panel upheld a prior ruling that found a conflict "so grave as to render it unlikely" that Ford would get fair treatment.
Berkeley police arrest murder suspect after foot chase
According to police, Steve Addison killed Matthew Gullette outside a South Berkeley halfway house on July 3.
Berkeley freeway collision leaves 1 dead, slows AM traffic
The coroner's office has identified the man who died as Charles Nelson, 82, El Cerrito.
Father of 4 still critical after Berkeley freeway crash
"All we ask is for prayers. If you love Sam, just pray," his wife told The Scanner. "Prayer changes everything."
Woman charged with organized retail theft from Sephora
Tyerra Townsend said she committed two thefts at Sephora and "sold the stolen merchandise at the Oakland Coliseum market," police wrote.