No court access for Santa Rita Jail’s quarantined residents; COVID outbreak worsens by the day
By Aparna Komarla & Anjali Govindapanicker This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism…
Santa Rita Jail is experiencing its worst outbreak so far. Here’s what we know about vaccinations for the population and staff
By Aparna Komarla & Anjali Govindapanicker This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism…
Judge Won’t Raise Bail as DA Requests, but Also Won’t Release Man without $35K Bail
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – During a bail hearing for Bernard Howard here Friday in Alameda…
Prosecution Closes, Attacks Self Defense Claim in Ongoing Jury Trial of Alleged Bike Thief/Killer
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – A jury is expected to be deliberating Monday here at the…
Judge Grants Accused His Passport Back Despite Prosecution Concerns He May Flee
By Wendy Moya OAKLAND, CA – Gabriel Sanchez, one of two defendants being currently charged with rape…
Jury Hears Victim of Burglary Admit He Was ‘Scared’ after Fighting Off Home Intruder
By Alex Jimenez DUBLIN, CA – A jury heard testimony Friday here in East Bay County Hall…
Judge Fulfills Victim’s Request, Gives Maximum Sentence to Man Convicted of Molesting Niece
By Jake Romero DUBLIN, CA —Judge Kimberly Colwell sentenced “*John Doe” to more than 60 years in…
Victim’s Ex-Girlfriend Testifies in Ongoing Jury Trial of Alleged Bike Thief/Killer
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – Witnesses took the stand in the trial of Richard Standley late…
Forensic DNA Analyst Testifies in Ongoing Murder Trial, Explains Results of DNA Analysis of Evidence Found at Crime Scene
By Ankita Joshi BERKELEY, CA – The murder trial for Will Watson reconvened in front of a…
Former Homicide Detective Testifies in Ongoing Murder Trial, Explains Analysis of Accused’s Phone Records
By Jake Romero OAKLAND, CA — Andres Bejarano, a former Berkeley homicide detective, testified in the ongoing…
Despite 20-Year Clean Record, Failures to Appear Doom Man Accused of Machete Assault to Remain in Jail on $30,000 Bail
By Samuel Van Blaricom DUBLIN, CA – After hearing argument from Deputy District Attorney Brooke Perkins and…
Judge Denies OR Release after Man Calls Victim 29 Times from Jail in Violation Domestic of Violence Court Order
By Alex Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA- This week here at the Oakland Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse, the court…
Attorneys Make Final Statements before Jury Deliberations in Underwood DUI-Murder Trial
By Jake Romero DUBLIN, CA — The defense and prosecution concluded their arguments in the trial of…
Report Finds That Alameda County Significantly Reduced Financial Burdens on Families by Eliminating Fees in Juvenile Probation
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Berkeley, CA – An increasing amount of research has created awareness…
Officer Testifies, but Doesn’t ‘Recall’ Much, during Trial in Fatal DUI Crash Case
By Wendy Moya ALAMEDA, CA — An officer—who responded “I don’t recall” to key questions—testified Monday here…
Defense Lawyers Win Due Process Argument, Insisting Missing Cop Body-Cam Footage Needed before Preliminary Hearing
By Sophia Barberini ALAMEDA, CA – Eny Avilaalmendarez and Jose Rosales appeared in front of Alameda County…
Trauma Nurse, CHP Officer Testify in Ongoing DUI Murder Trial
By Jake Romero DUBLIN, CA — Two witnesses testified in the ongoing DUI (driving under the influence)…
Witness Testifies in Horrific DUI Trial that Left One Man Dead
By Wendy Moya ALAMEDA, CA – A witness, who shall not be named for privacy concerns, testified…
Witnesses Testify, Video Evidence Shown to Jury in Ongoing Double Murder Trial
By Eshita Seshadri DUBLIN, CA – Several witnesses were called by the prosecution to testify Thursday morning…
Men, Charged with Robberies Around UC Berkeley, Plead No Contest
By Wendy Moya ALAMEDA, CA — Two individuals involved with a string of robberies in and around…
