Joseph Carroll Jr. murder trial: Evidence all in but jury's still out
The trial offered an unprecedented window into alleged Berkeley gang history dating back 20 years and some of its major players.
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Berkeley mourns Kenny Houff, 17, after fatal shooting
His classmates will honor him this week as school begins. The family has launched a GoFundMe to help with logistics after his death.
State to 'speed up prosecutions' after Alameda County DA delay
State prosecutors will focus on certain complex cases involving "violent and organized crime," the governor's office said.
Car goes off Grizzly Peak, occupants largely unscathed
The investigation is ongoing. OPD asks anyone with videos or photos of this incident to share them with police to help with the case.
DA motion prevails, condemned man now eligible for parole
The Alameda County DA's office initiated the review, arguing for Keith Thomas to be resentenced "in the interests of justice."
DA: Murderer to be freed as death penalty review expands
Update: The DA said three people on death row had already been resentenced. But it turns out the deals still need to go before a judge.
Former UC Berkeley janitor to stand trial in gay murder case
Sweven Waterman and Curtis Marsh "exchanged" six phone calls shortly before the fatal stabbing, OPD said. No motive in the case has been released.