'A gypsy soul': Family honors Steven McCreary, whose bones were found at UC Berkeley
"You're thankful that you don't look to see if that's him every time you pass someone on the road," said cousin Larramie Pace.
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Kevin Nishita murder charges to see 'significant reductions'
Nishita, a retired veteran police officer, was working as a security guard for a TV news crew when he was killed just before Thanksgiving in 2021.
'This is a farce': Berkeley families slam plea deal in homicide case
After moving through the court process at a glacial pace, the Alameda County DA's Office made a deal with Otis Wyatt last month.
Berkeley shootings in 2023: The definitive gunfire map
Berkeley had 35 shootings in 2023 with eight people wounded. BPD also had two fatal police shootings.
Manslaughter plea for convicted killer, 2 murder charges dropped
"I feel the entire system failed my child," said Berkeley resident Florence McCrary. "They don’t care about the victim at all."
Alameda County aims to alter election rules amid Price recall
The changes might make it tougher to recall Pamela Price. It's on the ballot as Measure B.
Berkeley sex crime attack near Cal: Suspect held to answer
Police say Wilmer Guerra Peña jumped out of the bushes and attacked an exchange student, carrying her toward the open trunk of his car.