Fresno man receives over seven years for multimillion-dollar fraud scheme
A Fresno man has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for orchestrating a fraud scheme that caused more than $30 million in losses to individual lenders and financial institutions. U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston handed…
Agilent Technologies accused by former visitor John Lyons over alleged illegal data tracking
John Lyons has taken legal action against Agilent Technologies for allegedly deploying illegal surveillance mechanisms on its website without user consent.
Couple Accuses Medical Professionals at Fremont Surgery Center of Malpractice Leading to Cardiac Arrest
A Monterey County couple has filed a lawsuit against two doctors and Fremont Ambulatory Surgery Center for alleged medical malpractice resulting in cardiac arrest during surgery.
Central Valley man sentenced for role in $5 million livestock feed ingredient theft
Shawn Sawa, 49, formerly of Clovis, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his involvement in a fraud scheme that resulted in the theft of nearly $5 million worth of canola from international food processors.
Sacramento County man receives over six years for child sex abuse material
Kyle Travis Colton, a 38-year-old resident of Citrus Heights in Sacramento County, was sentenced to six years and eight months in federal prison for receiving child sex abuse material.
Concord man pleads guilty to wire fraud over fake sports memorabilia sales
A Concord man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud after admitting to selling fake sports memorabilia and attempting to obstruct a federal investigation.
Carson woman sentenced for stealing checks from mail while working as postal employee
A Carson woman and former United States Postal Service employee was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for stealing checks and credit cards from the mail over a three-year period.
Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Paramount Lender Solutions Engaged in Discrimination and Retaliation
Adam Lamb Sr., represented by CAL LAW APC’s Calvin Chang, has filed a lawsuit against Paramount Lender Solutions LLC alleging discrimination based on disability and retaliatory termination following reports of sexual harassment at work.
Ralph Robles appointed judge for Santa Clara County Superior Court
Commissioner Ralph Robles has been appointed as a judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.
Wife of Sinaloa Cartel leader receives 14-year prison sentence for drug trafficking
Claudia Patricia Alvarez Hernandez, the wife of Sinaloa Cartel figure Jorge Alberto Valenzuela Valenzuela, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for her involvement in a large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering scheme.
Former Antioch police officer sentenced for civil rights violations and steroid distribution
Former Antioch police officer Devon Christopher Wenger has been sentenced to seven and a half years in federal prison after being convicted of conspiring to violate civil rights, distributing anabolic steroids, and obstructing justice.
Arizona man sentenced for plotting attacks on Christian churches
Zimnako Salah, a 46-year-old resident of Phoenix, Arizona, was sentenced to six years in prison for his involvement in a plot targeting Christian churches.
Virtual asset platform Paxful pleads guilty in California federal court over illicit transactions
Paxful Holdings Inc., an online platform for trading virtual currency, has agreed to plead guilty to three federal criminal charges in the Eastern District of California.
Cadence Design Systems pleads guilty over illegal exports linked to Chinese military university
Cadence Design Systems Inc., a technology company based in San Jose, California, has agreed to plead guilty to criminal violations of U.S. export controls.
California DOJ receives $3 million grant for improved DUI toxicology testing
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the California Department of Justice’s Bureau of Forensic Services (BFS) Toxicology Program has received a $3 million grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety.
Mexican national sentenced to life for murder of U.S. citizen in Tijuana
A Mexican national, Brian Alexis Patron Lopez, was sentenced to life in federal prison for his involvement in the kidnapping, torture, and murder of 18-year-old M.A.R., a U.S. citizen, in Tijuana.
Court appoints Eric Grant as U.S. attorney for Eastern District of California
Eric Grant has been re-appointed as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California following a court order.
Mother convicted for kidnapping teenage son across state lines despite protection order
Following a five-day jury trial, Shana Gaviola, 38, formerly of Clovis, was convicted of violating a protection order by arranging for her estranged teenage son to be taken from California to Missouri against his will.
Southern California man pleads guilty in dark web drug distribution case
Devlin Hosner, a 36-year-old resident of Indio, California, pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Eric Grant.
Superior Court hosts mentorship luncheon for young women from local high schools
The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, held its 8th Young Women’s Power Lunch on December 4, 2025.