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California’s Extremists: Anti-Defamation League Finds Dozens of Officers and Several Elected Officials on Oath Keepers’ Membership Rolls

09/08/2022 - 3:00 AM By Brittany M.

One of the law enforcement officers who appeared in the database is a sergeant with the Anaheim Police Department.

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Podcast: Mike Madrid Discusses the Rise of Extremism

03/01/2022 - 6:30 AM By Brittany M.

It's been nearly one month since a militia-led recall effort affiliated with the Proud Boys succeeded in ousting Supervisor Leonard Moty in Shasta County.

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New Bill Seeks to Curb Public Meeting Disruptions

02/21/2022 - 4:30 PM By Brittany M.

A bill introduced by Sacramento lawmakers on Thursday would give governing bodies greater authority to remove disruptive individuals from public meetings.

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Militia-Backed Recall Succeeds in Shasta County. Experts Warn It’s a Model for the Far Right.

02/08/2022 - 2:32 AM By Brittany M.

A school board president who led an effort against vaccine mandates appears to be the choice to replace Supervisor Leonard Moty.

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Fire at San Diego Supervisor’s Home May Have Been Arson

01/16/2022 - 8:18 AM By Brittany M.

We've said it before and we'll say it again. This is a frightening time for public officials.

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Fury, threats and potential violence engulf local boards

11/23/2021 - 4:54 AM By Brittany M.

It's a scary time to be a public official.

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Beverly Hills to Consider Protest Restrictions Near Schools

10/12/2021 - 5:18 AM By Brittany M.

The motion was sparked by a disturbing incident last week in which anti-vaccine protesters followed and harassed young children on their way to school.

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Q Anon eyes local offices in bid for relevancy

07/15/2021 - 9:23 AM By Brittany M.

Conspiracy theorists have set their sights on local school boards, city councils, and more.

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