Man held to answer in fatal shooting of Cal basketball great
Dashcam footage from two passing motorists helped the California Highway Patrol identify suspect Juan Angel Garcia, then 25.
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The Gene Ransom I knew: More than a basketball player
Ransom's former partner, Paula Gerstenblatt, wrote this remembrance in 2022. TBS has published it along with an update about the case.
Pamela Price recall election date set for Nov. 5
Coming into the meeting, officials had to choose from a special election in August or September, or waiting until November.
Man charged with Berkeley North Face thefts of $24,000
Juandell Joseph, who is already on probation for similar crimes, was charged with eight felonies and released on his own recognizance.
Homeless shelter shooting victim: 'I was fighting for my life'
"I'm going through a lot of trauma," the victim testified. "I'm trying to erase that because it's hard for me to sleep at night."
Felon gets 4-year sentence for shooting at off-duty cop
Marzel Parker has "an extensive criminal history" dating back to 2008 when he was 13, according to court records.
Father, baby pistol-whipped during robbery, 3 men charged
During the robbery, the men pointed a gun at the baby's head and threatened to kill him if his father didn't comply, police wrote.