Anibal “Al” Hernandez Santana, a retired lobbyist accused of firing a gun last month at ABC10’s studios in Upper Land Park, was arraigned on state criminal charges two months after the incident.

Joseph DeAngelo’s “insatiable appetite for power” drove his violent crimes, because he had no power in his personal life, prosecutor Thien Ho writes in a new book.

Anh Phoong talks about the billboard ads that have made her a household name, her time at Sac State, and her struggle to achieve her dream of being a lawyer.

A federal defense funding shortfall worsened by the shutdown has left Sacramento CJA lawyers unpaid for months, delaying ...

Thien Ho is Sacramento County’s District Attorney, and has announced a 2026 congressional bid. He was also the lead ...

Anibal Hernandez Santana remains in custody in the Sacramento County Jail without bail and is on a federal hold.

The would-be hitman was busted for possessing a mini arsenal in a remote part of Northern California, just one day after ...

A California federal judge has dismissed a criminal case after finding that the defendant's constitutional right to counsel was violated by a funding shortfall that left private attorneys who serve as ...

Several California political insiders were targeted in a probe by federal law enforcement, with Gov. Gavin Newsom's former ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff Dana Williamson has been arrested in connection with federal fraud ...

Williamson, who left the governor’s office in 2024, is expected to make her first court appearance on Wednesday in federal court.

The Wiley Manuel Bar Association hosted its annual Legal Fusion on Nov. 5, honoring Justice Stacey Boulware Eurie, Carmen Nicole Cox, and the OBSERVER for their lasting contributions to the legal ...