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Testimony: Killer was 'incredibly calm' after Berkeley shooting
Witness testimony has continued this week in the trial of a Berkeley "road rage murder" case from March 2020.
Victim's sister testifies in Berkeley 'road rage murder' case
During a brief confrontation on Chestnut Street, Hosea Askew got out of his car and shot Diante Craig once through Craig's open driver's side window.
Too much crime, too little action: Berkeley merchants raise alarm
"We have an email chain that includes two years of merchants reporting crime to the mayor and City Council," said Eduardo Perez of Sliver. "No one does anything."
'A driver killed our neighbor here': Berkeley holds vigil for Bill Evans
Bill Evans, 72, was a Marine who lost his legs in the Vietnam war and was medically retired from the service.
David DePape's current links to Berkeley appear thin
Update: DePape was living in Richmond prior to his arrest, the San Francisco Chronicle and other news outlets reported Saturday.
Remembering Jazy and Angel: 'Forever in our hearts'
"When we try to make sense of this, it’s just hard and it hurts," said Aaron Lechuga, a Berkeley Unified School District counselor, from the lectern.
Berkeley mayor: Gun violence 'cannot be the new normal'
Sunday's rally offered a rare chance to see city and School Board officials come together on the same stage to urge action against gun violence.