TBS Today, Dec. 19

It was a long day of writing so let's get straight to the news. We'll aim to have more contextual updates for you in the coming days.

Kevin Nishita murder charges to see ‘significant reductions’
Nishita, a retired veteran police officer, was working as a security guard for a TV news crew when he was killed just before Thanksgiving in 2021.
Greyhaven: New details emerge in attempted murder case
Byron DeCles, 21, has entered not-guilty pleas in relation to the charges against him, which include two counts of attempted murder.

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Man with knife confronts Berkeley cops, put on psych hold
Police say the man stabbed at the windshield of a cruiser where an officer was sitting at about 2:15 p.m.
Berkeley families slam plea deal in art gallery homicide case
After moving through the court process at a glacial pace, the Alameda County DA’s Office made a deal with Otis Wyatt last month.

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