DA motion prevails, condemned man now eligible for parole
The Alameda County DA's office initiated the review, arguing for Keith Thomas to be resentenced "in the interests of justice."
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Former UC Berkeley janitor to stand trial in gay murder case
Sweven Waterman and Curtis Marsh "exchanged" six phone calls shortly before the fatal stabbing, OPD said. No motive in the case has been released.
Berkeley approves 'challenging' budget for the next 2 years
"We had to really struggle to close this deficit," said Councilwoman Rashi Kesarwani. "We can't do that every time."
Triple murder case begins for alleged Berkeley gang member
Authorities say Joe Carroll Jr. was a Waterfront gang member who killed three men and tried to kill three others between 2009 and 2011.
Cyclist death prompts lawsuit, traffic safety questions
Yuan Cong never regained consciousness after a car crash on Nov. 25, 2022. Buddhist monks prayed by his side for months.
Alyx Herrmann fought for her life. Her bite mark may have helped catch her killer.
Theo Lengyel played cat-and-mouse with police, reportedly taunting them for "blunders" and trying to find out why he hadn't been arrested.
Berkeley police annual report: Violent crime rose 15% in 2023
Crime levels are "returning to or surpassing pre-pandemic levels," with increases across nearly all major violent and property crimes, BPD said.