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“Orbeez challenge” incidents involve the firing of thawed or frozen gel balls from the toy blasters.

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“Orbeez challenge” incidents involve the firing of thawed or frozen gel balls from the toy blasters.

The investigation was hampered by the denial of access to private property, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said.
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The motive surrounding the incident is under investigation, police said.
Doctors determined Jose Rafael Solano Landaeta, 33, is mentally fit to stand trial, the San Mateo County District's Attorney's Office said.
The Marin County Juvenile Probation Department conducted the juvenile compliance check in collaboration with Novato police.
The Marin County Juvenile Probation Department conducted the juvenile compliance check in collaboration with Novato police.
All three crash victims were taken to a local trauma center with moderate injuries, Cal Fire said.
All three crash victims were taken to a local trauma center with moderate injuries, Cal Fire said.
The victim was transported to a local hospital. He is expected to survive.
Drug paraphernalia was also found in the suspect's vehicle, according to police.
Drug paraphernalia was also found in the suspect's vehicle, according to police.
Although such attacks are very rare, mountain lion encounters in the coastal Peninsula are foreseeable, officials said.
Although such attacks are very rare, mountain lion encounters in the coastal Peninsula are foreseeable, officials said.
A gold necklace valued at over $1,000 was stolen Thursday in the parking lot of the Walgreens at 4170 El Camino Real.
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The location was selected based on a history of DUI collisions and arrests, police said.
The location was selected based on a history of DUI collisions and arrests, police said.
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The victim was treated at the scene by Menlo Park Fire medics. The suspect — also believed to be a juvenile — remains outstanding.