Contra Costa County Superior Court
Coverage of Contra Costa County Superior Court in the Nexus archive.
- California mom begged for help before ex gunned her down in front of their 4-year-old son: DA
A California mother was shot dead by her ex-partner in front of their 4-year-old son during a 911 call in which she pleaded for help. The ex, Jeffery Kendall, was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for the murder and child endangerment.
- Pinole killer sentenced for murdering ex-girlfriend in front of their son
A Pinole man was sentenced for fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend in front of their son, 10 days after their breakup. The incident occurred in 2024 while the victim was on the phone with 911 dispatchers.
- Lawmaker told court her mom had dementia in family property battle. Not so, said doctors
Anamarie Ávila Farías, a California assemblymember on the eldercare committee, attempted to place her mother, AnaMaria Ávila Bugarin, under conservatorship amid a real estate dispute. Bugarin spent tens of thousands of dollars proving she did not have dementia, which her daughter claimed to justify the conservatorship. Court records show Ávila Farías faced a temporary restraining order for elder abuse and settled the case with a real estate agreement.
- Pleasant Hill killer who fled to Mexico sentenced
Andre Barocio Jr. was sentenced to 50 years-to-life in prison for murdering a beloved bartender, Oscar Laredo-Arellano, in Pleasant Hill. The Contra Costa County Superior Court judge handed down the sentence following the April 3, 2023, shooting.