Fatal hit-and-run: Witness, QR code helped police find driver
The DA's office has charged Nickolaus Messina with vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and hit-and-run causing death.
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Berkeley can close Harrison encampment, 9th Circuit says
One judge said the city should be allowed to take stronger action, writing: "Berkeley's efforts face the ongoing threat of paralysis by judicial fiat."
Watch: City crews clear Berkeley homeless camp
Heavy equipment rolled in Wednesday as the Harrison Street encampment closure continued.
Berkeley clears Harrison Street homeless camp, citing hazards
The closure follows a lengthy legal battle over the rights of disabled campers.
City must hit the streets to find homeless tent sites, judge says
"Give me a solution. How do we avert chaos?" U.S. District Judge Edward Chen told a city attorney on Thursday.
Why did a judge halt Harrison encampment closure?
The city says dangerous conditions demand action. Berkeley Homeless Union says officials haven't met the court's requirements.
Berkeley Hillel arson ends in hate crime finding
David Denton faces up to three years in prison and must register as an "arson offender," the DA's office said.