Choose your location
LATEST NEWS
3 death row inmates from Alameda County resentenced after misconduct probe
Three death row inmates have been resentenced, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced Tuesday afternoon. Ernest Dykes, who was convicted of killing a 9-year-old boy in 1993, is expected to be released from prison next year with two years of probation. Keith Thomas, sentenced to death in 1997, will receive 23 years to life in prison. But having served 31 years, Thomas will be up for parole. And Gregory Tate, sentenced in 1993, will receive a life sentence without parole. In April, a U.S. District Court judge ordered Price to conduct a review of all of Alameda County's 35...
‘Squatter' convicted of 2020 murder of Oakland banker
(KRON) — An Oakland man was convicted of murder for the 2020 killing of a local banker, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price’s office said Wednesday. A lawsuit filed last year said the killer, 47-year-old Jamal Thomas, harassed the victim’s family for months before committing the murder. The victim, 44-year-old Miles Armstead, was a wealth […]
News Digest: Cook-Kallio as president | Backpack drive winding down | Goorjian’s new post on national park scene
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Trustee Cheryl Cook-Kallio, whose Area 7 includes the Tri-Valley, was appointed last week as the president of Alameda County Board of Education for the 2024-25 academic year. Cook-Kallio, who was first elected to the county board two years ago, is a former member of...
DA: Murderer to be freed as death penalty review expands
A murderer who spent decades on death row is now set for release due to alleged prosecutorial misconduct in jury selection, DA Pamela Price announced Tuesday. Ernest Dykes had been convicted of murdering 9-year-old Lance Clark while robbing the boy's 70-year-old grandmother, Bernice Clark, in Oakland in 1993. His conviction was repeatedly upheld on appeal.
Oakland Youth May Be Able to Vote in the Upcoming November School Board Elections
Four years after passing Measure QQ, which advocated for youth voting in school board elections, Alameda County is progressing towards granting 16 and 17 year olds the opportunity to vote for their district directors in the upcoming November election. The process for this outcome has been frustrating and somewhat slow...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.