12-Year-Old Sexually Assaulted In Dorm | Turtle Smuggling Scheme Thwarted: Patch PM

Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Tuesday, May 19.

12-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted By College Student In SMC Dorm Room: Police

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The 19-year-old college student told police he believed the victim was 17 but knew she was still underage, prosecutors said.

Turtle Smuggling Scheme Thwarted, SMC Man Caught Bringing 300 To Asia: DOJ

The man claimed he bred the turtles to secure a permit, then bought wild-caught turtles poached from elsewhere, federal prosecutors said.

Massage Clients Sexually Battered During Sessions In SMC Leading To Arrest: Police

Investigators believe there may be additional victims and are urging anyone with information to come forward.

Man Told Police He Attacked Woman Outside East Bay Restaurant Because Of Her Race: Report

The attack happened on Wednesday, according to a report by KTVU.

80-Year-Old CA Man Arrested In Double-Murder Cold Case 3 Decades Later

The suspect is scheduled to appear in court June 1.

Man Drives Off 500-Foot Cliff On Highway 1 In Santa Cruz County: Police

The cause of the crash remains under investigation; authorities said it is unknown whether alcohol or drugs were factors.

Dying Hiker Revived By Bystander, Police Officer In SMC

A defibrillator carried in a patrol car delivered the shock that restored the man's pulse after he went into cardiac arrest, police said.

$4,500 In Golf Balls Stolen From Target Stores In San Jose: Police

A search of the suspect's home turned up nearly $8,000 worth of golf balls still in their packaging, authorities said.

Divers Recover Body Of Drowning Victim At Santa Clara County Park: Police

The Santa Clara County Sheriff's dive team was called after rangers spotted a person in distress in Cottonwood Lake.

Pleasanton To Review Controversial 131-Acre Hillside Housing Proposal

The long-running proposal includes 30 homes, a new regional park staging area and annexation into city limits.