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.
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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.
Police shooting prosecuted under Price faces new challenge
The defense says the prosecution failed to turn over potentially exculpatory material — which could mean trouble for the case in the future.
With Price gone, new Alameda DA should oversee fatal police shooting case, AG says
Under Pamela Price, the courts recused her office twice in less than three months from high-profile cases. Such extreme remedies are rare.
Berkeley can't close Harrison homeless camp yet, judge says
The city must give campers "fair warning" of at least a week before taking enforcement action on Harrison Street again, said Judge Edward Chen.
Berkeley encampment closure lacked proper notice, judge says
"Safeguarding due process is imperative for all, but particularly important for the unhoused," Judge Edward Chen said in Thursday's ruling.