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Felon brought loaded gun to Alameda County DA's office
Some DA's office employees were "extremely rattled" this week, one source said, raising multiple concerns about the incident Tuesday.
Barback at Tigerlily in Berkeley charged with sexual assault
Berkeley police wrote that Carlo Salgado-Cruz II pushed the teenager into a corner and pulled down her pants before telling her, "You know you want it."
Alameda County aims to alter election rules amid Price recall
The changes might make it tougher to recall Pamela Price. It's on the ballot as Measure B.