'Fatal error' by DA's office may see manslaughter case dropped against Alameda cops
Judge Scott Patton asked pointed questions of the prosecution and said he would issue his ruling on the Mario Gonzalez case by Oct. 11.
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Another top deputy of DA Price committed misconduct at his last job, investigation found
A former high-ranking OPD command staffer told The Scanner that Price did not ask about Eric Lewis at OPD, where he spent his career.
Defense attorney alleges voter suppression by DA Pamela Price
Price told employees to follow a law prohibiting the collection of campaign contributions — long after the law was overturned, the attorney says.
AG's office drops Butch Ford case 'in the interest of justice'
"I knew I never did anything wrong," Ford said Wednesday. "The history of this case speaks for itself."
Berkeley election results: Downtown council seat (5PM)
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Pamela Price recall election date set for Nov. 5
Coming into the meeting, officials had to choose from a special election in August or September, or waiting until November.
Alameda County officials pledge to set recall election date
The election could be as soon as Aug. 13 or as late as Nov. 5, officials said.