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Opening statements began Friday in the trial of five current and former Stanford students who overtook a university building during 2024 pro-Palestine protests. Eleven demonstrators were indicted in October on felony vandalism and trespassing charges after barricading themselves inside the president and provost's offices in June. Authorities arrested and charged 12 people. One defendant pleaded no contest, and six others accepted plea deals. The five facing trial pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors accused them of vandalism and disabling security cameras. The university is seeking $329,000 in restitution. Protests erupted across U.S. campuses in 2024, with 3,200 arrests during pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

A California district attorney who was recalled from office last year says she'll run again in the June 2026 primary election. Pamela Price won the 2022 general election for Alameda County district attorney but was recalled by nearly 63% of voters. She announced on Thursday that she would seek the office again, billing her campaign as a fight against billionaires, corporate corruption, and people aligned with President Donald Trump. Current DA Ursula Jones Dickson was appointed by the Board of Supervisors. In a statement, Jones Dickson said she "inherited a demoralized office and a charging backlog" from her predecessor. She said she trusts the judgement of voters who ousted Price.