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.
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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.
Berkeley can clear small part of homeless camp, judge says
The city can clean up part of the Harrison corridor encampment but must leave eight homeless individuals and their property alone if they are there.
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.
Despite felony charges, judge releases Medina Reyes on 'OR'
Judge Brian Caruth released Guillermo Medina Reyes on his own recognizance (OR), ordering him to return to court next week.