John YH Roe v. Sean Combs Expands Civil Litigation Over Minor AbuseJune 9, 2026Law and PolicyA former child actor filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court alleging Sean Combs sexually assaulted him at a 2007 Hollywood Hills event, naming two talent agencies as defendants.
Kern County Jury Convicts Narvaez of First-Degree Murder in Lamont Robbery KillingJune 9, 2026VerdictsA Kern County jury convicted Romieo Narvaez of first-degree murder and robbery in the July 2024 killing of Emanuel Gonzalez in Lamont, California, on felony murder and aiding and abetting theories.
Kern County Jury Convicts Gabriel Prieto of First-Degree MurderJune 9, 2026VerdictsA Kern County jury convicted Gabriel Prieto of first-degree murder and robbery in the 2024 killing of Emanuel Gonzalez in Lamont, California, with sentencing set for June 22, 2026.
Federal Indictment Unsealed Against Mexican National for Northern California Drug TraffickingJune 9, 2026Law and PolicyA federal indictment unsealed June 4, 2026, charges Hugo Alberto Herrera Rodriguez, 41, with meth and heroin trafficking and money laundering across Northern California.
DOJ Opens Civil Rights Review of Four California School Districts Over Gender PoliciesJune 9, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ Civil Rights Division opened a compliance review of four California school districts, including San Francisco Unified, over gender ideology policies on June 8, 2026.
Supreme Court Declines Review in Hunter Biden Laptop Impersonation SuitJune 9, 2026Law and PolicyThe Supreme Court denied cert in Morris v. Ziegler on June 1, 2026, keeping alive a California civil lawsuit over alleged impersonation tied to Hunter Biden's laptop.
LA County DA Reviews Sexual Battery Allegations Against Sean CombsJune 9, 2026Law and PolicyThe LA County DA is reviewing sexual battery allegations against Sean Combs brought by publicist Jonathan Hay, adding potential state charges to his federal conviction.
Three Men Charged in Multi-State Plot to Fund ISIS Drone AttacksJune 9, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ charged three men from Kansas and California with conspiring to fund ISIS drone attacks on U.S. troops, using Discord and transferring over $2,000.
Federal Jury Convicts MS-13 Member on Triple Murder RICO ChargesJune 8, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Los Angeles convicted MS-13 member Jose Jonathan Castillo on RICO conspiracy and three counts of murder in aid of racketeering on June 4, 2026.
FBI Arrests Three U.S. Citizens in ISIS Material Support ConspiracyJune 6, 2026Law and PolicyThe FBI arrested three U.S. citizens in Kansas and California on June 5, 2026, for allegedly conspiring to fund ISIS and plan drone attacks on American troops.