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Ursula Jones Dickson becomes Alameda County's new DA

"The DA's job is to make sure, as the top law enforcement officer in the county, that we are tending to the public safety of the community," she said.

Nevada fugitive charged with Berkeley carjacking attempt

Police said Jason Dunaway told detectives he'd gone to the Berkeley Hills "looking to either steal work trucks or steal from work truck."

New Alameda County DA says she'll 'do things a little different'

Ursula Jones Dickson said she'll take a close look at staffing and timely charging, while also ensuring collaborative courts remain an option.

Alameda County DA decision: Highlights from the meeting

Scroll down for live tweets from Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting.

Alameda County's next DA will be Judge Ursula Jones Dickson

The vote to fill the vacant DA position following the decisive recall of Pamela Price in November came after hours of public comment.

Alameda County DA search: Here are the 7 finalists

Read the applications and see how to follow along as the process continues.

Former UC Berkeley janitor takes plea deal in murder case

Sweven Waterman has been found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and agreed to an 11-year prison sentence for the killing of Curtis Marsh.