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Vallejo City Council Declares Public Safety Emergency

10/08/2020 - 5:56 AM By Brittany M.
Vallejo spokeswoman Christina Lee said the department faces “a crisis of legitimacy and trust” amid rising crime rates and an avalanche of police misconduct allegations.
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Walnut Creek Settles With Family of Man Killed by Police

09/22/2020 - 8:49 AM By Brittany M.

The City of Walnut Creek has settled a lawsuit with the family of a Black man who was slain by police in 2019. The family of 23-year-old Miles Hall will receive $4 million.

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LAPD Officer Says “Swat Mafia” Creating Culture of Violence and Brutality

08/11/2020 - 8:14 AM By Brittany M.

A SWAT officer with the Los Angeles Police Department has filed a civil lawsuit alleging a culture of violence and glorification of police brutality within the specialized unit.

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Amid Controversy, Vallejo Manager and Police Chief Warn Against ‘Defunding’ Police

08/04/2020 - 8:25 AM By Brittany M.
The warning coincides with serious allegations by a Vallejo PD employee. 
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L.A. Moves Forward With Plan to Replace Some Police

07/02/2020 - 8:40 AM By Brittany M.

The Los Angeles City Council has approved a motion to replace police officers with unarmed community responders for some non-violent calls.

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Tongue-in-Cheek Training Materials Take Center Stage in Excessive Policing Case

06/30/2020 - 3:12 AM By Brittany M.
Training materials included a stick figure image of police brutality, jokes about excessive force and Rodney King, and a comedic video called “How not to get your ass kicked by the police!”
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Caught on Tape: North Carolina Cops Discuss ‘Slaughtering’ Black People

06/25/2020 - 9:53 AM By Brittany M.

We’ve covered a number of audio and video reveals over the years at CityNews, but the news out of North Carolina Thursday morning is easily among the most disturbing we’ve encountered.

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Lawmakers Face Pressure to Decouple Cannabis Tax Revenue, Policing

06/23/2020 - 8:13 AM By Brittany M.

A public health advocacy group is calling on lawmakers to stop using cannabis tax revenue to expand law enforcement, citing two studies on racial bias in marijuana arrests.

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One Mayor Steps Down, Three Other Electeds Under Fire for Comments About George Floyd Protests

06/09/2020 - 10:20 AM By Brittany M.
Temecula's mayor has resigned. Mill Valley's mayor and a Simi Valley councilman are facing calls to step down. Police groups are angry with L.A.'s mayor.
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California’s Attorney General Puts Vallejo PD Under the Microscope

06/09/2020 - 10:00 AM By Brittany M.

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra will conduct a comprehensive review of the Vallejo Police Department.

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Local officials across California are increasingly caught between state housing mandates and…

Comings & Goings

Pinole hires Garrett Evans as Interim City Manager
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Six months after his retirement as city manager of Pittsburg, Garrett Evans has landed a new…
Embattled Head of Solano County Homeless Services Agency Resigns
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Community Action Partnership of Solano Joint Powers Authority (CAP Solano JPA), which coordinates…
After Months in Interim Role, Salvador Mendez Lands Palmdale’s Top Administrative Job
Thursday, March 5, 2026
The Palmdale City Council approved an employment agreement with Salvador Mendez on Tuesday, making…
Fullerton Appoints Permanent City Manager
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Eddie Manfro has assumed the City Manager’s position in Fullerton, California. He was appointed by…
Sacramento Army Reservist Among Six Soldiers Killed in Middle East
Thursday, March 5, 2026
A U.S. Army reservist from Sacramento, California has been identified as one of the six soldiers…

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