Man gets 40 years after rape of girl next door, escape to Mexico
Berkeley police say Omar Sosa Arenal lived next to the 16-year-old girl for two years and had a "clear view to her bedroom."
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Lamar Walker, 24, identified as Albany shooter killed by police
A candlelight vigil for Alonna Gallon is planned for Saturday at 6 p.m. at Toyota in Albany.
Missing Cupertino man found dead in the bay near Albany
Kelei "Jerry" Tang's cause of death has not been determined, officials said. His body was found Wednesday near Golden Gate Fields.
After Toyota shooting in Albany, suspect and woman dead
Witnesses at the scene said the man delivered coffee to the woman Thursday morning and then returned to the business and killed her.
Pair steals computers from Berkeley Apple Store
Last week, thieves struck twice at the Berkeley Apple store on back-to-back days, taking tens of thousands of dollars in goods.
Thieves hit Berkeley Apple Store twice in 2 days
"The staff was not surprised," a community member wrote. "The guard just stood and watched."
Overnight conflict at Peet's, delivery driver arrested with gun
The delivery driver was on probation and prohibited from having guns, Berkeley police said in response to a Scanner inquiry.