Man linked to Berkeley robbery spree gets 9-year sentence
In 2021, BPD detectives linked Nute to three armed robberies in Berkeley within just 30 minutes.
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Alameda County officials pledge to set recall election date
The election could be as soon as Aug. 13 or as late as Nov. 5, officials said.
Jury convicts Keith Asberry Jr. of Berkeley rape, kidnapping
In 2008, Asberry forced a teenage girl near Berkeley High into her car at gunpoint and then raped her, the DA's office said.
Berkeley murder case on hold pending psych eval
Gabriella Riemer has yet to enter a plea in the case because she has been in a medical facility, according to court papers.
Alameda County death penalty cases under review over alleged misconduct
The death penalty audit may be just the start, DA Pamela Price said: Other Alameda County cases "may be implicated."
Man charged with groping girl, 11, at Berkeley music club
Police say Kevin Luzzi was "fixated" on the girl, then created a mosh pit so he could get close enough to grope her, leaving bruises.
Pamela Price recall campaign says there will be an election
The timing of the recall election and how a potential replacement DA might be selected remain open questions.