Family sues over killing of 98-year-old woman allegedly by nursing home roommate

SANTA CLARA — The family of a 98-year-old woman who authorities say was fatally beaten by her roommate with a cane last year is suing their nursing home, saying staff contributed to her death by placing her with someone with a history of serious violence against other patients.

Vera Plares died two days after the reported Dec. 13 attack at Mission Skilled Nursing and Subacute Center on Winchester Boulevard. Connie Jo Delucca, 79, is currently being held in a Santa Clara County jail on charges...