Oakland

Berkeley mayor forges coalition to take on rising East Bay crime

Jesse Arreguín, who convened the group, said it will meet quarterly and partner more closely to address public safety challenges.

State sends attorneys to help DA Pamela Price fight crime

Several people familiar with the Alameda County DA's office said they saw the move as a vote of no confidence in the leadership of DA Pamela Price.

Price recall campaign says it aims to submit 110K signatures

"They have five business days to give us a clearer guideline on what they plan on doing," said Brenda Grisham. "They have to figure it out."

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.

StarChase GPS tag helps police arrest 2 teens in Berkeley

There have been more than 1,200 vehicles stolen in Berkeley in 2023, a 64% increase over last year at this time, according to BPD data.

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."