Catch Me Up: Daily news roundup for June 12, 2025

This Daily News Roundup for the 24 hours from 4:00 PM Wednesday 6/11 to 4:00 PM Thursday 6/12 is based on news articles created by Bay City News reporters and editors. We prompted ChatGPT to analyze the articles produced by our staff and to choose 5 stories to highlight. Then we used ElevenLabs and other tools to help us convert the text into audio based on the voice of Leslie Katz, one of our Bay City News editors. This content was verified by a human editor.

Hello, and welcome to Bay City News for Thursday, June 12th, 2025. Here is a look at some of the top stories from across the region.

Federal agents forcibly removed U.S. Senator Alex Padilla from a Homeland Security press conference in Los Angeles on Thursday, pushing him to the ground and handcuffing him. The incident occurred as Senator Padilla attempted to question Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about her agency’s crackdown on illegal immigration. Videos show agents pushing Padilla away from the podium before forcing him to the ground and handcuffing him. California Democrats immediately condemned the action. Governor Gavin Newsom wrote on social media, “This is outrageous, dictatorial, and shameful. Trump and his shock troops are out of control. This must end now.” Homeland Security officials stated on social media that Padilla’s interruption was “disrespectful political theatre” and that Secret Service agents mistook him for an attacker.

Turning to local crime news, a man has been charged with three counts of murder for allegedly killing a woman who was pregnant with twins in her Napa home last weekend. Forty-year-old Ernie Solis was arrested after the death of thirty-three-year-old Hailey Privett, which occurred on Sunday morning. Authorities have not released details about what led to Privett’s death. Solis is being held without bail and faces a possible sentence of life in prison or the death penalty if convicted on the special allegation of committing multiple murders. A GoFundMe account has been established to assist Privett’s family with funeral costs.

Meanwhile, in Santa Rosa, two people were found dead in an apartment Wednesday afternoon after police responded to a domestic violence call. Officers arrived at the apartment in the fifteen hundred block of Atlanta Court around two forty p.m., but could not make contact with anyone inside. They learned that gunshots had been heard about twenty minutes prior to their arrival. A SWAT team entered the apartment around four thirty p.m. and found a twenty-four-year-old man and woman dead from apparent gunshot wounds in a bedroom. Police recovered four firearms from the apartment, which were owned by the man. Investigators believe the case involved only the two individuals and are still looking into their relationship. Autopsies were expected to be completed Thursday.

In South Bay news, the countdown has begun for the FIFA World Cup coming to Silicon Valley next year. Representatives from the Bay Area Host Committee and Santa Clara celebrated the one-year countdown Wednesday with speeches and a youth soccer clinic led by the San Jose Earthquakes. Levi’s Stadium will host six games in 2026, beginning June thirteenth. City officials unveiled a one-year timer that will be moved around the community for various events. Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor expressed hope that the World Cup would inspire children’s futures. Bay Area Host Committee CEO Zaileen Janmohamed highlighted efforts to include residents in the festivities, such as more clinics and watch parties, emphasizing the World Cup’s historical impact on soccer communities. Santa Clara is also preparing for Super Bowl sixty in February 2026, just months before the World Cup matches.

Shifting our focus to state politics, Governor Gavin Newsom is finally acknowledging his presidential ambitions after years of firm denials. Over the past month, the Democratic governor, who once insisted he had “sub-zero interest” in the White House, has begun publicly inching toward the idea. In a recent profile, Newsom stated he was “not thinking about running, but it’s a path that I could see unfold.” This shift comes as Newsom has taken a high-profile stance against President Donald Trump’s actions in Los Angeles, including the deployment of the National Guard to quell protests against immigration enforcement raids. Newsom has filed a lawsuit and is actively appearing in media, accusing Trump of authoritarianism. A recent poll indicated that more than half of California voters believe Newsom is more focused on boosting his presidential prospects than governing the state.

And finally, some news from the Central Valley. As the Central Valley LGBTQ+ community began its Pride Month celebrations this June, supporters received a stark reminder of why the annual event still matters. The Stockton Police Department confirmed a string of anti-LGBTQ+ “hate incidents” that started the first week of Pride, including vandalism at local queer advocacy centers and a pride flag ripped down at a private residence. These incidents occur against the backdrop of a federal crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights by the Trump Administration. Area LGBTQ+ advocates say the hostile national political climate has made this year’s Pride atmosphere feel different, with many feeling a heightened sense of danger. Organizers of Pride events across the region are prioritizing safety, with designated safety coordinators for the first time at CalPride events. They emphasize that Pride, which began as a protest marking the 1969 Stonewall Riots, continues to be a political act of remembrance and a push for further progress.

And those are some of the top stories we’re following. Thank you for joining us for Bay City News.