Modesto

Randy Villegas, a progressive college professor, defeated Democratic Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains in a primary election, advancing to face Republican U.S. Rep. David Valadao in the general election. Bains, known for occasionally voting against her party, lost support due to her moderate stances compared to Villegas' progressive views. Republican Assemblymember Juan Alanis continues to vote according to his conscience despite risks of primary challenges from right-wing opponents.

A thrice-deported illegal immigrant is accused of murdering two women and a newborn in Modesto. The suspect faces three counts of murder and enhancements for using a deadly weapon.

Two women and an infant were fatally stabbed in Modesto, California, by Joaquin Escoto, a man who had been deported three times and returned to the state. The article attributes the incident to 'sanctuary state' laws, which Escoto allegedly exploited to evade deportation.

Scott Peterson's defense team claims new evidence, including a burned-out van near his home and unvetted witness accounts, could challenge his 2002 murder conviction. A court denied their recent appeal, but the Los Angeles Innocence Project plans to pursue higher courts, citing DNA retesting and exculpatory information.

An infant and two women were allegedly murdered in Modesto by an illegal immigrant named Escoto, who is being held without bail on three counts of murder. The family described the incident as 'shattered'.

A California sanctuary law prevented federal authorities from deporting an illegal migrant a year before he was arrested for stabbing three people, including two women and an infant, in Modesto. Federal deportation efforts were blocked by the state law, which the article describes as a factor in the case.