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Berkeley SCU, a crisis team without cops, starts Tuesday

WebThe city has brought on Bonita House, a mental health-focused community nonprofit with programs in Berkeley and Oakland, to run the SCU. The $4.5 million pilot …

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Feb. 9: Learn about the SCU, Berkeley's 24/7 crisis team

WebThe city of Berkeley is holding a community event Thursday evening on Zoom to answer questions about the Specialized Care Unit, a new 24/7 crisis response team …

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Mental health in Berkeley, CA

WebMan with knife confronts cops, put on psychiatric hold. Police say the man stabbed at the windshield of a cruiser where an officer was sitting at about 2:15 p.m. …

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Help Alameda County spend $176M of millionaires' money

WebWhat does the Mental Health Services Act fund? The draft budget estimates that Alameda County will spend about $221 million to treat mental illness and provide …

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Berkeley murder case on hold pending psych eval

WebThe case of a Berkeley woman who is accused of murdering her mother last month has been suspended for a mental health assessment, according to court papers. …

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The clock to recall DA Pamela Price starts now

WebStarting today, the group seeking to recall Alameda County DA Pamela Price has 160 days to submit 73,195 signatures from Alameda County voters to get the recall …

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UPDATE: Man, 61, in critical condition after BART incident

WebMan dead after collision Monday at North Berkeley BART. The man was identified as Brett Estes, 61, of Berkeley, the Alameda County coroner’s office said. …

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Berkeley woman charged with fatal stabbing of her mother

WebA Berkeley police officer uses his cellphone outside 1370 University Ave. during a homicide investigation Sunday, March 17, 2024. David Yee. A 23-year-old …

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Man dead after collision Monday at North Berkeley BART

WebThe man who was rescued by first responders from beneath a BART train at the North Berkeley station earlier this week did not survive his injuries, authorities report. …

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Deceased man found in bay ID'd as Vittorio Marianecci

WebVittorio Marianecci. Update, May 2: Authorities have identified the man whose body was found in the water near the Berkeley Marina on Monday as 57-year-old Vittorio …

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Alameda County DA's office sees resignations over ethical qualms

WebIf you have insights about the Alameda County DA's office, we want to hear from you. Contact The Scanner through our tips form or on Signal: 510-459-8325. Courts …

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Leaked memo: DA Pamela Price to shorten prison sentences, lean …

WebAlameda County DA's Office. Barring "extraordinary circumstances" and approval by District Attorney Pamela Price herself, the penalty for most crimes in …

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Fremont murder suspect had just been put on probation

WebA Fremont murder suspect had just been placed on probation in recent weeks for a violent attack on a stranger in January, court papers show. Lorinzo Allante …

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Berkeley woman charged with trying to kill police officer

WebOn Tuesday, the Alameda County district attorney's office charged Francesca Carreras-Velez with the attempted murder of a Berkeley police officer, assault upon the …

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Julia Elkin, struck by driver in Berkeley, has died

WebA Berkeley woman who was hit by a driver on Marin Avenue in the Berkeley Hills earlier this month has succumbed to her injuries. Julia Elkin was just 37 years old. …

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Man, 42, dies after setting himself on fire at UC Berkeley

WebEmilie Raguso. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in San Francisco identified him as 42-year-old Chet Bohrer of Salt Lake County in Utah. A UCPD officer …

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BREAKING: Man set himself on fire on UC Berkeley campus

WebIn an updated statement shared shortly before 6:30 p.m., UCPD provided a number of mental health resources for the campus community as well. Students seeking …

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Berkeley Hills murder suspect Jonah Roper has dark past

WebSep 25, 2023 9:00 PM 62. A police officer described Jonah Roper's behavior as "erratic, violent and sexually inappropriate" after he broke into his mother's home in 2021. Jonah …

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