Castella News

"Complete victory" was how Councilwoman Debbie Giordano's lawyer described receiving a judge's final ruling supporting a lawsuit she filed against City of Milpitas last December over records she wants the city to release.

A man facing attempted murder charges in connection with a shootout with authorities in Northern California has been ruled mentally competent to stand trial.

Edo is a 19-month-old Shepard Mix. He'd been on the job with the CHP's Northern Division for just 11 days when he and his handler responded to a chase on Interstate 5 near Castella on October 27.

A Medford man who last month allegedly opened fire on California law enforcement officers before being shot himself failed to enter a plea Friday in Shasta County Superior Court in Redding.. Albert Anthony Smith, 42, was given until Monday to hire an attorney to represent him after telling Superior Court Judge Wilson Curle he was "fairly sure" his ... (more)

The man behind the high-speed pursuit that completely shut down Interstate 5 last week is officially now in jail.