Oakland Police Under Civilian Control After Loss of Third Chief in 9 Days
Rarely are we rendered speechless. This is one of those times.
2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
$17.5 Million Police Proposal From SF Mayor
San Francisco has been in the spotlight as racial tensions with police rise.
East Bay Times Looks at "Stand In" City Officials
Who's your standby?
The East Bay Times looks at an issue some call a "shadow government", the practise of naming stand in/fill in officers as authorized in California Government Code:
LAPD Shootings Disproportionately Affect Blacks, Mentally Ill
More than a third of all police shooting cases in the City of Los Angeles last year involved mentally ill individuals, according to new data released by the Los Angeles Police Department.
Santa Ana Averaging One Shooting Per Day
Santa Ana is beginning to resemble the Wild West.
San Francisco Reforms Target Police Use of Force
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and Police Chief Greg Suhr announced the introduction of a bold reform package Monday aimed at reducing the number of officer-involved shootings and restoring faith in the city’s police department.
Small Town Shake Up: Yreka Might Ditch Police Altogether
Rumor mill is churning up in Northern-most California
Small town Mayor John Mercier of Yreka is looking for a big change, relatively speaking.
Richmond Is the Latest to Adopt Tech Allowing Texts to 911
New tech, to serve and protect.
Sierra Madre Turns to Neighboring Arcadia to Remedy Police Shortage
Nearly half of Sierra Madre’s police have bailed on the city.