Ghost Ship warehouse fire defendants’ plea deals ‘swept aside’

Two defendants in the Oakland Ghost Ship fire case will face a jury tomorrow morning, after an Alameda County judge rejected their plea deals at a sentencing hearing Aug. 9.
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Two defendants in the Oakland Ghost Ship fire case will face a jury tomorrow morning, after an Alameda County judge rejected their plea deals at a sentencing hearing Aug. 9.
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The Health Status Report provides insight into the various health issues Berkeley faces and emphasizes disparities between white people and people of color.
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The signal, to be installed on Ashby Avenue and Hillegass Avenue, will be of a type that is also used by the Arizona Department of Transportation. Previously, pedestrians and cyclists had to wait for a break in traffic at stop signs.
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According to Santos, his commitment to his company has been greatly bolstered by his ability to reside in the United States because of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA.
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A civilian called Berkeley Police Department on Saturday night at about 10 p.m. to report that his friend, a 21-year-old man, had been kidnapped at about 6 p.m., as first reported by Berkeleyside.
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A shooting that sent two teenagers to the hospital took place Saturday night near the 2800 block of Milvia Street, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
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A memorial plaque honoring the victims who died in a balcony collapse in 2015 was unveiled Saturday at Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park.
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The initiative was removed from the ballot after a unanimous order, with the court asking for more arguments before deciding whether to place Prop. 9 on the 2020 ballot or strike it down permanently.
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Buel used the word in front of East Bay Express staff when critiquing an article written by former associate editor Azucena Rasilla that discussed the use of the same slur by white people.
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Tyson has had a long-established career both at Haas and in other areas of academia, including a term as dean of Haas from 1998 to 2001, and has worked in various different positions related to the world economy over the years. According to a Haas press release, the chancellor’s office hopes to have a permanent dean selected by the fall.
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