A massive fire erupted at a refinery in California, causing a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents due to air quality concerns. The blaze, triggered by a hydrocarbon leak, resulted in ...

Christopher David Owens, 42, offered victims drugs or cigarettes, but also broke into one woman’s home, according to police.

In Alameda County, applications for the position are due April 15. Jurors must have resided in Alameda County for at least ...

The Contra Costa County Superior Court activated its new online defendant portal for traffic matters last week. As of June 4, people can use the court’s traffic public portal to schedule their own ...

A bill in the North Dakota House proposes to automatically seal certain criminal court records from public view, and give people whose records aren't automatically sealed a method for closure.

BISMARCK — A North Dakota bill to automatically seal certain court records cleared the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, Jan. 21, with a "do pass" recommendation after amendments.

Jan. 13, 2025. Bitz and Hall spoke in favor of the bill, which would seal certain court records from public view.

A man who lured a Contra Costa County minor into divulging sexually explicit images, then blackmailed the victim into sending more, has been sentenced to prison for so-called "sextortion ...

A new program in Hennepin County is making it easier for people convicted of crimes as kids to seal their records ... Individuals can directly petition a court for expungement if they aren ...