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.
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Man charged in UC Berkeley sex crime case
Police said Andrew McNear pulled a woman off her bike and threatened her while she was riding near University Village in Albany.
New Alameda County DA says she'll 'do things a little different'
Ursula Jones Dickson said she'll take a close look at staffing and timely charging, while also ensuring collaborative courts remain an option.
Alameda County DA decision: Highlights from the meeting
Scroll down for live tweets from Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting.
Alameda County's next DA will be Judge Ursula Jones Dickson
The vote to fill the vacant DA position following the decisive recall of Pamela Price in November came after hours of public comment.
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DA finalists: Highlights from today's public interviews.
Alameda County DA search: Here are the 7 finalists
Read the applications and see how to follow along as the process continues.