Berkeley animal activist Zoe Rosenberg, 23, spoke outside Sonoma County Superior Court after being found guilty of conspiracy and misdemeanor charges tied to a 2023 incursion at Petaluma Poultry. Find the story in the comments. (Video by Madison Smalstig / The Press Democrat) | Press Democrat

The man accused of attacking an employee with the City of Fresno has had his case pushed back after the defense argued that he is not mentally competent to stand trial, court officials confirmed Wednesday. According to officials at Wednesday’s arraignment, 30-year-old Dyllan James Padavona of Fresno did not enter a plea over doubts about his mental competency. Instead, the judge allowed a mental assessment to go ahead. The city employee, Tim Smith, remains in critical condition following the inc