Evidence points to human remains at home linked to Kristin Smart's killing, sheriff says
At this time, authorities can't say whether those remains belong to Smart.
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At this time, authorities can't say whether those remains belong to Smart.
A home in the Arroyo Grande area of San Luis Obispo County was searched Wednesday in connection with the disappearance of Kristin Smart.
The man convicted of killing Stockton native Kristin Smart is appealing his sentence. His legal team is arguing that he did not have a fair trial due to errors during the proceedings.
A California judge has ruled that a man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996 must pay just over $350,000 to her family for costs they incurred after her death.
It marks the second time in the past nine months that Flores has been attacked while in prison.
The family of murder victim Kristin Smart has filed a lawsuit against Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
The lawsuit lists three complaints against the school: negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and wrongful death.
A man accused of a jailhouse attack on the convicted killer of California college student Kristin Smart has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder.
An attempted murder charge has been filed against the man suspected of slashing Paul Flores' neck at the Pleasant Valley State Prison in Coalinga earlier this year, according to the Fresno County District Attorney's Office.
Paul Flores, the man convicted of killing Stockton teen Kristin Smart in 1996, is listed in fair condition, CDCR says.
Paul Flores, the man convicted of killing Stockton teen Kristen Smart in 1996, is listed in fair condition, CDCR says. Last month, Flores was attacked in prison and taken to the hospital in serious condition. After being treated, he was taken back to Pleasant Valley State Prison, where he's serving a 25 years-to-life sentence for killing fellow Cal Poly student Kristin Smart in 1996. Her body has never been found.
Paul Flores, the man convicted of killing Stockton teen Kristen Smart in 1996, is listed in fair condition, CDCR says. Last month, Flores, was attacked while in prison and taken to the hospital in serious condition. After spending a couple of days there, he was taken back to Pleasant Valley State Prison, where he's serving a 25 years-to-life sentence.
Paul Flores, the man convicted of killing Stockton teen Kristin Smart in 1996 while they were both students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, was hospitalized after an attack in prison, his attorney confirmed Wednesday.
There is a new effort to locate the body of Kristin Smart, the Stockton native and Cal Poly student who went missing in 1996. Now, a group of engineers is seeking to locate the remains using science.
For the first time, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has publicly apologized to the family of Kristin Smart for how it first handled the investigation into her disappearance.
For the first time, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has publicly apologized to the Smart family for how it first handled the investigation.
Denise and Stan Smart were recipients of the Key to the City, in honor of their decades-long push for justice for their daughter, Kristin, and the scholarship they started in her honor, the Kristin Smart Scholarship.
It was a standing ovation for Denise and Stan Smart from their hometown community on Thursday.
The moment signaled to Denise and Stan Smart that Kristin hasn’t been forgotten.
The jurors broke their silence with the San Luis Obispo Tribune on Thursday.
Paul Flores, the former Cal Poly classmate of Stockton native Kristin Smart, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for her death.
Paul Flores, the former Cal Poly classmate of Stockton native Kristin Smart, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for her death. After nearly two hours of victim impact statements from Smart's family, Monterey County Superior Court Judge Jennifer O'Keefe told Flores he deserves to spend "every day he has left" behind bars. Due to California law, Flores would be eligible for parole in 15 years.
After a long and winding road, the Kristin Smart murder trial is finally coming to a close.
After a long and winding road, the Kristin Smart murder trial is finally coming to a close. Paul Flores is facing 25 years to life in prison or life without parole. His sentencing will come Friday.
The attorney for Paul Flores has filed for a new trial in the 1996 disappearance and murder of Stockton native Kristin Smart.
A burglary suspect died and another was hospitalized after they were shot by a security guard in Sacramento, authorities said.
A home in the Arroyo Grande area of San Luis Obispo County was searched Wednesday in connection with the disappearance of Kristin Smart.
An incident that left a person dead at a Stanislaus County industrial warehouse is under investigation, authorities said.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
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Sacramento city leaders are looking for ways to balance a $66 million budget deficit, and that could impact everything from where you park to your furry friends.
A burglary suspect died and another was hospitalized after they were shot by a security guard in Sacramento, authorities said.
Sacramento City Unified School District is running out of time and cash to keep the district funded past July, according to the latest report from an independent state agency that helps guide local districts in financial crisis.
Sacramento State students logging into Canvas were redirected to a page displaying a message from a hacking group. The message claimed that the group had obtained sensitive data and threatened to leak it unless a ransom was paid.
A home in the Arroyo Grande area of San Luis Obispo County was searched Wednesday in connection with the disappearance of Kristin Smart.
Sacramento City Unified School District is running out of time and cash to keep the district funded past July, according to the latest report from an independent state agency that helps guide local districts in financial crisis.
Sacramento city leaders are looking for ways to balance a $66 million budget deficit, and that could impact everything from where you park to your furry friends.
Sacramento State students logging into Canvas were redirected to a page displaying a message from a hacking group. The message claimed that the group had obtained sensitive data and threatened to leak it unless a ransom was paid.
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At this time, authorities can't say whether those remains belong to Smart.
Jake Gadon reports.
Human remains discovered near Knights Ferry last week are now being investigated as a homicide, the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office said.
Madisen Keavy reports.
Sacramento city leaders are looking for ways to balance a $66 million budget deficit, and that could impact everything from where you park to your furry friends.