TBS Today, Feb. 8

Hot off the presses: State officials are sending attorneys to Alameda County to help DA Pamela Price prosecute "serious and complex crimes" in Oakland and the East Bay, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Thursday.

Several people familiar with the Alameda County DA's office said they saw the move as a vote of no confidence in the leadership of DA Pamela Price.

We also checked in with Berkeley officials about the state's announcement earlier in the week about deploying 120 CHP officers to Oakland and surrounding areas.

Here's what we know.

State sends attorneys to help DA Pamela Price fight crime

Several people familiar with the Alameda County DA’s office said they saw the move as a vote of no confidence in the leadership of DA Pamela Price.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

Believe it or not, the Berkeley Apple Store got hit again Thursday at lunch. Here's what we know.

Berkeley Apple Store just got hit again

Police said two male individuals entered the store and stole 16 iPhones, six iPads and four MacBook computers.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

In other news: A man has been charged with shooting a man with a high-powered pellet gun in a northwest Berkeley homeless camp overnight Tuesday, authorities report.

1 wounded in Berkeley homeless camp pellet gun shooting

The wounded man was rushed from Second and Page to Highland Hospital. Police ID’d the suspect as Michael Minix. They found him in a tent nearby.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

This morning in Santa Cruz, the man accused of murdering Alyx Herrmann entered a not-guilty plea during a brief hearing.

Theobald Lengyel is slated to be back in court April 4 to set a preliminary hearing date. We'll aim to be there too.

TONIGHT at 7 PM: A candidate forum for Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 5. Candidates to replace Keith Carson are John Bauters, Ben Bartlett, Nikki Fortunato Bas, Ken Berrick, Omar Farmer, Gregory Hodge, Chris Moore, Gerald Pechenuk and Lorrell Plimier. Register here

2024 Election Guide for Berkeley and Alameda County

From the March 5 primary to the November general election, here are many of the key races you’ll find on the ballot in 2024.

The Berkeley ScannerEditor’s desk

What do CA Senate District 7 candidates say about crime?

Some have a lot to say about it. Others not so much. See how the candidates seeking Nancy Skinner’s seat compare on public safety.

The Berkeley ScannerEditor’s desk