Alameda County Superior Court

Judge rules suspect in Nia Wilson’s murder competent for trial

A judge ruled Wednesday that a transient is now mentally competent to stand trial on a murder charge for the…

5 years ago

Uber driver pleads not guilty to kidnapping, sexual battery

An Uber driver recently pleaded not guilty to kidnapping and sexual battery charges for allegedly propositioning three women in Oakland…

5 years ago

Jury orders Monsanto to pay cancer-stricken Livermore couple $2 billion

An Alameda County Superior Court jury on Monday awarded more than $2 billion in damages from Monsanto Co. to a…

5 years ago

Ghost Ship survivor breaks down in tears on witness stand, another juror dismissed

A man who lived at the Ghost Ship warehouse in Oakland broke down in tears on Monday as he testified…

5 years ago

Ghost Ship witnesses describe ‘explosion’ of fire, ‘confusing’ layout

Casey Bates and Autrey James, arguing for the District Attorney’s Office, pulled four witnesses to the stand on the second…

5 years ago

Accusations of arson, criminal neglect swirl through second Ghost Ship trial

Cases like the Ghost Ship attract a lot of attention, largely because there are seldom cases like it.

5 years ago

Judge sets aggressive schedule for Ghost Ship trial

The judge in the case of Ghost Ship warehouse master tenant Derick Almena and creative director Max Harris announced on…

5 years ago

Attorney: Woman who bit jogger was defending herself and her dogs

An attorney for an Oakland woman arrested after allegedly biting a jogger maintains her client was defending herself and her…

5 years ago

Oakland man convicted of murder in dispute over borrowed van

An ex-convict and self-described anarchist was convicted of second-degree murder Thursday for fatally shooting another man in a dispute over…

5 years ago

Apple robbery suspect gets probation after guilty plea

A two-time felon who was one of the 17 people charged for a robbery scheme earlier this year that targeted…

5 years ago

State sues drug maker over kickbacks

State Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones sued the maker of an arthritis drug in Alameda County Superior Court Tuesday for alleged…

6 years ago

Sentences commuted for convicted murderers

Gov. Jerry Brown has commuted the sentences of two men convicted of murder in Alameda County, saying he believes both…

6 years ago

‘Ghost Ship’ prosecutors shut door on plea dals

Alameda County prosecutors have told the two mens' attorneys they will no longer accept or entertain any more plea deals

6 years ago

Judge rejects Ghost Ship plea deal

\he case against Ghost Ship warehouse master tenant Derick Almena and creative director Max Harris for a fire at the…

6 years ago

Man charged in Berkeley stabbing

A 22-year-old unemployed ex-con who was recently convicted of felony assault has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly stabbing…

6 years ago

Lead ‘Riders’ plaintiff sentenced to 24 months

The lead plaintiff in the Riders police misconduct case in Oakland has been sentenced to two years in state prison.

6 years ago

Golf coach suspected of sexual assault of minors

A golf coach in the Tri-Valley area has been arrested on suspicion of eight felony counts of sexually assaulting multiple…

6 years ago

Ghost Ship defendants cop pleas, face prison

Ghost Ship warehouse master tenant Derick Almena and creative director Max Harris pleaded no contest to 36 counts of involuntary…

6 years ago

Defense attorney: Plea deal reached in Ghost Ship case

An attorney for Ghost Ship creative director Max Harris said a plea agreement was reached Friday for Harris and master…

6 years ago

Attorney floats Ghost Ship plea bargain

The lawyer for Ghost Ship warehouse master tenant Derick Almena said for the first time Monday that he would consider…

6 years ago

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