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California man allegedly drove off cliff with his wife and 2 children – now it has been ‘wiped out of his record’

Despite the ruling, the prosecution is "not giving up."

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US court dismisses charges against Indian-origin doctor who drove Tesla off 250-foot cliff with family

An Indian-origin doctor accused of attempting to kill his family by driving his Tesla off a 250-foot cliff in California in 2023 has had all criminal charges dismissed after successfully completing a two-year court-approved mental health diversion programme.

The Times of India

Judge drops attempted murder charges against California radiologist who drove family off cliff

All four occupants – Patel, his wife, and their two young children – miraculously survived the crash

The Independent UK

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A woman’s body was found floating in San Francisco Bay 40 years ago. Thanks to her daughter, cops finally made an arrest

Investigators credit the persistence of the victim’s daughter for keeping the case alive

The Independent UK

Evil Nanny Flees to China After Footage Shows Her Physically Abusing 2-Day-Old US Baby

A nanny accused of violently abusing a two-day-old baby in California fled to China after being caught on camera, sparking outrage and calls for justice.

International Business Times UK

Custodian followed home and shot ‘execution-style’ after argument over gym etiquette

Maarji Afridi, 21, is accused of following Rolando Viray Yanga, 60, home from the gym on Sunday and shooting him ‘execution style’

The Independent UK

Man convicted of beheading mother of his child with samurai sword

Jose Rafael Landaeta, 34, was found guilty of the brutal crime which occurred in the city of San Carlos, in San Mateo County in September 2022

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Half Moon Bay shooting: Judge imposes gag order on defense, prosecution attorneys

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — A San Mateo County judge on Friday granted a motion from the lawyers for accused Half Moon Bay killer Chunli Zhao to restrict remote access to court records related to the case and impose a gag order barring attorneys from speaking to the press.

Tribune News Service

Judge could bar comments to press after California shooting

A judge could bar attorneys from talking to the press about the criminal case of a farmworker accused of killing seven people in back-to-back shootings at two Northern California mushroom farms last month

The Independent UK

Half Moon Bay shooting suspect sobs and cries as court considers media access

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — A San Mateo County judge on Friday granted a motion from the lawyers for accused Half Moon Bay killer Chunli Zhao to restrict remote access to court records related to the case and was considering not allowing attorneys to speak with the media.

Tribune News Service

The driver of a car that plunged off a California cliff charged with attempted murder

The driver of a car that plunged off a treacherous cliff in northern California, seriously injuring himself, his wife and their two young children, was charged with attempted murder.

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‘The final straw’: Dispute over $100 repair bill may have sparked Half Moon Bay shootings

LOS ANGELES — The suspected gunman accused of killing seven people last week at two farms in Half Moon Bay told investigators a dispute with his supervisor over a bill for machinery repair sparked the massacre, authorities said.

Los Angeles Times

Driver in California cliff crash that injured 4 is charged

The driver of a car that plunged off a treacherous cliff in northern California, seriously injuring himself, his wife and their two young children, has been charged with attempted murder

The Independent UK

Father in California crash who ‘drove Tesla off cliff with family inside’ held for attempted murder

Investigators have ‘developed probable cause to believe this incident was an intentional act,’ officials say

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Driver in California Tesla crash jailed for attempted murder

The driver of a car that plunged 250 feet off a treacherous cliff in northern California, injuring his two young children and his wife, has been released from the hospital and jailed on suspicion of attempted murder and child abuse

Tribune News Service

DA confirms that suspected Half Moon Bay shooter was triggered by $100 equipment bill

SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe told the Bay Area News Group on Friday that a report that suspected Half Moon Bay killer Chunli Zhao told investigators his shooting spree came after he was enraged by a $100 equipment bill from his boss was accurate.

Los Angeles Times

'Did the brakes fail?': Prosecutors checking car for mechanical problems in Tesla crash off Highway 1

Prosecutors who are investigating whether the driver of a Tesla intentionally crashed the car three weeks ago off the side of Highway 1, nearly killing his family members, are now also exploring whether mechanical problems could have caused the incident, the San Mateo County district attorney told The Times.

Los Angeles Times

Half Moon Bay shooting suspect to be charged with 7 counts of murder, other felonies

The man accused of killing seven people in a shooting rampage at a farm and a nursery in Half Moon Bay, unleashing terror and sending waves and grief through this rural coastal community, is facing several felonies, the San Mateo County district attorney’s office said Wednesday.

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The Independent UK

Half Moon Bay shooting suspect could face death penalty on seven counts of murder

Prosecutors say they will charge a farmworker accused of killing seven people in back-to-back shootings at two Northern California mushroom farms with seven counts of murder and one count of attempted murder

Tribune News Service

Half Moon Bay shooting: Suspected gunman previously threatened to suffocate, hack the head of roommate, court doc alleges

The man accused of fatally gunning down seven people and wounding an eighth in dual workplace massacres across the popular tourist community of Half Moon Bay threatened to suffocate and use a knife to split open the head of a South Bay restaurant co-worker a decade ago, court records obtained…

Al Jazeera

Half Moon Bay shooting likely workplace related: Law enforcement

The shooting took place just several days after another shooting attack in California killed 11 people at a dance hall.

Tribune News Service

Man charged in San Francisco Bay Area woman’s beheading to undergo competency exam

SAN CARLOS, Calif. — A man charged with beheading the mother of his baby in the middle of a San Carlos street last week must undergo a mental competency exam before authorities can prosecute him in connection with the vicious killing, a judge ruled Monday.

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