Panetta vs. Gorman for Congress in District 19, including Northern SLO County
Democrat Congressman Jimmy Panetta and Republican challenger Jeff Gorman have divergent views on the role they should play in Washington D.C. Both…
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Paul Flores’ jury in Kristin Smart murder trial not present at deliberations
Defendant Paul Flores’ jury did not show up to the Salinas courthouse on Friday for deliberations in the Kristin Smart murder trial, and while it was…
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Juror in Ruben Flores jury pool dismissed, deliberations to start anew
As community members await a verdict in the high-profile Kristin Smart murder trial, one juror was excused from defendant Ruben Flores’ jury pool on…
Continue Reading Jury deliberations continuing on Friday in the Kristin Smart murder trial
Jury deliberations are continuing on Friday in the Kristin Smart murder trial, marking another full day the two juries are working to decide a…
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Deliberations for both sets of juries in Kristin Smart murder trial continue
Both juries in the Kristin Smart murder trial continue…
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Ruben Flores’ jury deliberations begin in Kristin Smart Murder Trial.
Closing arguments for Ruben Flores begin in the Kristin Smart murder trial. Court proceeded at 8:40 a.m. with San Luis Obispo County Deputy District…
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Deliberations begin for Paul Flores in Kristin Smart murder trial
Defense Attorney Robert Sanger and Deputy District Attorney Chris Puevrelle wrapped up their closing arguments for Paul Flores on Tuesday in the…
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Closing arguments underway in Kristin Smart murder trial
Closing arguments in the Kristin Smart murder trial are underway. Judge Jennifer O’Keefe began the proceeding at 8:50 a.m. by reading instructions…
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‘The end is near’: Kristin Smart murder trial drawing to a close
Court was delayed for three hours Thursday while Judge Jennifer O’Keefe heard a motion by Paul Flores Defense Attorney Robert Sanger, asking that a…
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Paul, Ruben Flores defense teams rest case in Kristin Smart murder trial
Paul and Ruben Flores’ defense team continued its witness testimony in a Salinas courtroom on Tuesday as the high-profile Kristin Smart murder comes…
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Flores defense team continues presenting its case in Kristin Smart murder trial
The Kristin Smart murder trial resumed in Salinas late Thursday morning for the second day of witness testimony on behalf of the Flores’ defense…
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Defense begins presenting its case in Kristin Smart murder trial
The prosecution team in the high-profile Kristin Smart murder trial happening in a Salinas courtroom laid its case to rest on Tuesday after weeks of…
Continue Reading Kristin Smart murder trial postponed one week due to participant health concern
he Kristin Smart murder trial has been postponed one week due to a health concern for one of the trial participants, according to the Superior Court…
Continue Reading Jury selection begins for Kristin Smart murder case
On Monday, hundreds of jurors were vetted and/or eliminated for any hardships or any reasons that would keep them from remaining impartial in the…
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Paul Flores moved to Monterey County Sheriff’s Office custody
Paul Flores, the man on trial accused of murdering Kristin Smart in May 1996, has been moved to Monterey County Sheriff’s Office’s custody, according…
Continue Reading Monterey County chosen as new venue for Paul Flores murder trial
Flores will be on trial for the murder of Kristin Smart. Both were Cal Poly students in May 1996 when Smart…
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Procession honoring Officer Jorge David Alvarado Jr.
The Salinas Police Department said that the route for the procession for fallen Salinas Police Officer Jorge Alvarado has been…
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