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."
DA: Murderer to be freed as death penalty review expands Update: The DA said three people on death row had already been resentenced. But it turns out the deals still need to go before a judge.
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.
Fireworks started 2-acre grass fire in Berkeley-Oakland hills Firefighters were able to put out the blaze quickly with an "aggressive fire attack," BFD said. Authorities are investigating how it started.
Oakland man, 28, struck and killed by train in Berkeley The man was identified as Malik Cross, 28, of Oakland, the Alameda County coroner's office said Thursday.
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.
Speedy plea deal for brothers, Berkeley gun case dropped The Alameda County DA's office dismissed multiple felony charges against both men just one week after filing a case against them.