DA's office moves to drop fatal police shooting case
At least two use-of-force experts have opined that Jason Fletcher's "conduct was not criminal," the DA's office said.
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Recalled DA Pamela Price says she'll reclaim her seat in 2026
In a surprise press conference, Price said she would run for DA in June and serve out the rest of her six-year term.
Man describes stabbing over 'snipes' outside Berkeley bank
"I hear a voice behind me say the words, 'Snipes, huh.' And then I felt like a hammer had hit the back of my neck," the victim testified.
Gunfire suspect ID'd as parolee with open carjacking case
Police say Ramon Lupian — who has a 20-year record — witnessed a robbery and then shot at the getaway driver after following him to Berkeley.
After Hope Center shooting, attempted murder charges
Police identified the shooter as Ricardo Martinez, 37, a felon who spent time in prison for robbery.
Berkeley Trump backer, shot in police standoff, held for trial
Before the shooting, Ricardo Ruiz had already made headlines, prompted by sometimes violent confrontations at Berkeley protests.
Woman testifies about alleged sex crime at Berkeley restaurant
The DA's office charged Carlos Salgado Cruz II with sexual battery by restraint and sexual penetration by a foreign object.