Cal Stalking Probe At UC Berkeley Explodes Into Child Sex Abuse Image Case
Court filings show a former UC Berkeley student accused of stalking has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse material after investigators say forensic analysis found hundreds of images on his phone.
Alameda County Joins 21 States in Lawsuit Against Uber for Alleged Deceptive Subscription Practices
Alameda County DA joins a multi-state lawsuit against Uber over deceptive practices related to its subscription service, claiming misuse of negative option billing and misleading promotions.
Cal Day Horror: Berkeley Student Paralyzed In Frat Stair Fall Sues Over Alleged Cover-Up
A paralyzed UC Berkeley senior has sued Phi Kappa Tau and others, alleging fraternity members moved her after a 14-foot Cal Day fall and failed to summon help.
East Oakland Murder Case Craters As DA Drops Ortega Charges
Alameda County prosecutors dropped a 2023 murder case after judges heard conflicting witness accounts and investigators concluded the evidence wouldn’t hold up at trial. The dismissal leaves questions about the East Oakland shooting that killed Juan Garcia Salazar Jr.
SF Drug Bust Seizes Enough Fentanyl to Kill Over Half a Million People, 55 Arrested
A federal-local sweep in San Francisco produced 55 arrests and more than a kilogram of fentanyl, officials say. The operation also prompted federal charges in dozens of cases.
Fremont Pedestrian Killed in Collision After Suspect Flees from Police, Driver Arrested for Traffic Violations
A pedestrian died after a car fleeing Fremont Police hit them. The chase had been called off for safety before the fatal collision. The driver, Antwone Spruill, faces charges; his intoxication status is under investigation.
Cops Rush East 22nd Street as Oakland Mom Accused of Whipping 9-Year-Old With Cord
A 45-year-old Oakland woman was arrested after police say she whipped her 9-year-old daughter with an extension cord. Court records show felony charges were filed and a judge ordered release with conditions.
Gunfire Erupts In Midday Brawl Outside Richmond’s Sylvester Greenwood Academy
A fight outside Sylvester Greenwood Academy in Richmond turned violent Monday when a suspect fired at least one shot; the building was struck but no injuries were reported.












