Former UC Berkeley janitor takes plea deal in murder case
Sweven Waterman has been found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and agreed to an 11-year prison sentence for the killing of Curtis Marsh.
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Alameda County DA search: All 15 applications are now public
Read or download each of the applications here. The Board of Supervisors is expected to hold interviews and make the decision in the next month.
Berkeley police see uptick in gun cases in recent weeks
Police have seized at least seven firearms in Berkeley since Dec. 28 in connection with arrests around the city.
Police: Catalytic converter theft suspects arrested after search
Juan Carlos Fuentes and Anthony Linarez-Varrios tried to evade capture by hiding but were unsuccessful, according to police and public records.
Applications to open this week for Alameda County's next DA
The county said it hopes to post the job quickly, with applications being accepted as soon as Wednesday.
Price recall campaign declares victory. What comes next?
The Board of Supervisors plans to discuss next steps for appointing a replacement district attorney at its Dec. 10 meeting.
Pamela Price recall effort has strong early lead
About 400,000 ballots were received by mail with many more expected. Alameda County has about 960,000 registered voters.