The death of a Yolo County man at Salinas Valley State Prison this week is being investigated as a homicide, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said Wednesday. Israel M.

Joseph Mendoza was killed by two fellow inmates of Salinas Valley State Prison, shown here, on April 8. Mendoza’s family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against prison officials. Renée C. Byer ...

SALINAS – John Lydon, a 52-year-old inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison, was sentenced to life in prison without a possibility of parole for murdering a fellow inmate, the District Attorney’s office ...

Steve Kerr, Draymond Green apologized for mid-game blowup, Warriors coach says; Kerr appreciates beauty in the struggle of 'fading dynasty' Death anniversary: What to expect and how to cope, according ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Despite spending hundreds of millions of dollars to fill vacant medical and mental health positions at prisons and ...

Despite spending hundreds of millions of dollars to fill vacant medical and mental health positions at prisons and state hospitals, California has little to show for it, according to a new report from ...