Judge Sets Zero Bail for First Degree Robbery after an Eight-Month Filing Delay
By Katie DaQuino DUBLIN, CA – A filing delay put Alameda County Superior Court in a difficult…
Prosecution Argues for Incarceration over Public Safety Concerns – Judge Punts for Now
By Alexander Jimenez DUBLIN, CA – The prosecution had some concerns over the circumstances surrounding the felony…
Great Risk, Little Reward: Berkeley’s RAs Keep Housing Units Afloat Amid Pandemic
By Meenu Pamula Berkeley— Dissatisfaction is not uncommon amongst UC Berkeley’s Resident Assistants (RAs), but in light…
For International Students, Covid-Era Academics Turn Tragic
By Nicole Chodor BERKELEY– Content Warning: Death. On February 10, 2021, UC Berkeley Students learned of the…
Despite Remarkable Success, Court Denies Formerly Convicted Man’s Application for Dismissal
By Jordyn Gleaton OAKLAND, CA – Formerly incarcerated people often have difficulty in re-entry into society because…
Student Opinion: ‘The Public Space Issue’ – U.C. Berkeley Plans to Seize Historic Park
By Osvaldo Barba BERKELEY— The University of California at Berkeley’s imminent plans to develop on People’s Park,…
Almost $1 Million Difference in Bail Requests – Court Decides Gang Member Should Not be Released for Any Amount of Bail.
By Jordyn Gleaton DUBLIN, CA – There is a lot of room to negotiate between no bail…
Despite COVID-19, Alameda County Judge Threatens Jail Time for Minor Miscues by Defendants
By Roxanna Jarvis, Nadia Kazempoor, and Angel Valdez Ordoñez FREMONT, CA – Judge Jason Clay here in…
Defendant Tells Judge He Has Doubts about Defense – Judge Convinces Him to Proceed
By Alexander Jimenez DUBLIN, CA – The judge in Alameda County Superior Court stopped proceedings here last…
Uncertainty for Student Families in Berkeley’s University Village
By CJ Jackson ALBANY— “Berkeley cannot guarantee there will not be evictions.” This is what the student…
