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Over 50 cities eligible for Violence Intervention and Prevention grants

01/19/2022 - 5:19 AM By Brittany M.
“This is an enormous opportunity for cities and communities throughout California to magnify the lifesaving work that is already happening and to create safer neighborhoods.”
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Newsom Proposes Grants for Law Enforcement to Fight Retail Crime

12/21/2021 - 6:51 AM By Brittany M.
Newsom wants to give $285 million in grant money to law enforcement and district attorneys over the next three years, plus $25 million to small businesses victimized by theft. The money will be part of the proposed budget in January. The governor’s plan would also create a permanent Smash and Grab Enforcement Unit.
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Kern Wrestles With Its Soaring Homicide Rate

12/09/2021 - 5:11 AM By Brittany M.
Warring prison gangs are tearing parts of the Central Valley apart.
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'Follow-Home Robbery' Fears Grow in SoCal

12/02/2021 - 9:59 AM By Brittany M.
A spate of high-profile crimes has some SoCal residents on edge.
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Threats of a Mass Police Exodus Fizzle in San Francisco

10/19/2021 - 3:45 AM By Brittany M.
Seventy-six officers have been placed on leave due to vaccination status. That number is lower than was expected.
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Los Angeles’ Murder Rate Keeps Rising

10/11/2021 - 5:50 PM By Brittany M.

Murders are on the rise again in Los Angeles. 2020 was already a bad year, but 2021 is shaping up to be even worse.

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FBI steps in to protect school boards from extremists

10/05/2021 - 9:12 AM By Brittany M.

For more than a year, school officials across the state have been subjected to unprecedented levels of threats and harassment from members of the public. Now, the FBI is getting involved.

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High fire risk looms over these California communities

10/05/2021 - 8:59 AM By Brittany M.

Research has shown that people vastly underestimate their vulnerability to wildfires. The large number of devastating blazes in California over the past several years has lifted the veil.

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Poll: Californians Want Lawmakers to Take Action on Distracted Driving

09/23/2021 - 6:17 AM By Brittany M.
Teenagers are the biggest concern, with 80% of Californians saying they are most likely to use their phones while driving.
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Don’t Shoot! San Francisco Will Pay Criminals to Stop Gun Violence.

09/07/2021 - 8:17 AM By Brittany M.

Leave it to San Francisco to come up with the perfect fodder for an evening segment on Fox News.

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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…
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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…
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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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