Berkeley man charged with Lo-Cost Liquors shooting
Police say Curtis Verrett Jr., 18, shot the victim three times, leaving him with a gunshot wound to the leg.
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Unhoused man, angry about service at Berkeley Blue Bottle, attacks barista and Cal student
The UC Berkeley student was able to take a photograph of her assailant, which allowed police to identify him, BPD said.
Man charged with groping woman outside Berkeley market
The Alameda County district attorney's office charged Randall Alston with misdemeanor sexual battery.
DA Pamela Price says she'll seek hate crime charges against man claiming insanity defense
Pamela Price has vowed to "work aggressively" to move cases involving mental illness into diversion programs. That's not what happened this week.
Leaked memo: DA Pamela Price to shorten prison sentences, lean into probation
The new guidelines go into effect Monday and will be retroactive, applying to cases sentenced within the past 120 days.
Felon, 61, charged with Berkeley 'hot prowl' burglary series
Tyrone Brown has been charged with felonies linked to four Berkeley households over less than a week, according to court papers.
UC Berkeley student charged with sorority house rape
The woman's screams for help alerted her sorority sisters, who called police and held the man down until officers arrived, according to court papers.