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Crime is Plummeting in San Francisco. Policy Changes Have Played a Role, Some Experts Say.

04/17/2025 - 10:42 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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What happens when a city gets back to basics and prioritizes fighting crime?

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Culver City Uses AI to Enhance Street Safety

04/01/2025 - 10:01 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Culver City officials have announced they’ll use a combination of camera

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Cal Fire’s Latest Fire Hazard Maps Show Millions of Acres at Risk in SoCal

03/25/2025 - 8:19 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection released hazard severity zone maps for the Southern California region on Monday.

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Fewer Deputies, Longer Wait Times: LASD Staffing Shortages Slow Emergency Response

03/18/2025 - 9:36 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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It’s taking the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department longer and longer to respond to 911 calls.

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California Releases Fire Hazard Maps for 14 More Counties

03/13/2025 - 10:38 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Updated fire hazard maps were released Monday by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).

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New Hazard Maps Show Updated Fire Risks for Northern California

02/27/2025 - 9:41 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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State officials released new fire hazard maps on Monday, showing wildfire risk levels for over 100 cities and 17 California counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Marin, Mendocino, M

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San Clemente Teams Up with Border Control to Monitor Local Beaches

02/11/2025 - 7:04 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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While other cities are passing sanctuary resolutions or doubling down on their sanctuary status, another Orange County city is teaming up with the federal government to help keep undocume

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San Francisco Leads the Way in Tackling Pedestrian Deaths, While Los Angeles Lags Behind

10/31/2024 - 4:09 AM By admin
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In a move that has drawn praise from safety advocates, San Francisco has taken decisive action to address the pressing issue of pedestrian deaths.

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SANDAG Releases Annual Report on Crime. Here’s What it Shows.

09/17/2024 - 12:58 PM By Brittany Maldonado
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The San Diego Association of Governments, or SANDAG, has released its

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Newsom Wants Oakland to Permit More Police Chases

08/01/2024 - 11:06 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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For the past decade, the Oakland Police Department has adhered to a controversial policy allowing vehicle pursuits in strictly limited cases.

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Campaigns & Elections

L.A. City Council Candidate Who Stabbed Boy in 2016 Will Not Exit Race
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
Bass vs. Raman: The Latest Shakeups in L.A.’s Mayoral Race
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Former Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner exited the L.A. Mayor’s race last Thursday…
Matt Mahan Enters California Governor’s Race
Thursday, January 29, 2026
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has officially entered the crowded race for California Governor. …
Poway Voters Could Recall Controversial Councilman
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Tuesday, November 4, marks California’s Special Election Day. Voters statewide will weigh in on…
Fairfax Recall Highlights California’s Housing Tensions
Thursday, October 16, 2025
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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