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The New York Police Department has canceled a $94,000 contract with an artificial intelligence company that had developed a robotic version of man’s best friend.

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Want better policing at protests? The LAPD says it needs $67 million.

04/29/2021 - 7:23 AM By Brittany M.

The Defund Police movement says it's an excuse for more money.

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Santa Clarita, Beverly Hills Issue Votes of No Confidence in DA George Gascón

03/18/2021 - 4:58 AM By Brittany M.

The votes come as organizers of a recall effort prepare to gather signatures.

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Law Enforcement Officials Disturbed by Violent Robberies in LA

03/11/2021 - 5:29 AM By Brittany M.

What accounts for the disturbing trend?

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33 Missing Children Rescued From Traffickers in Los Angeles

02/03/2021 - 1:27 PM By Brittany M.

The effort was carried out by multiple law enforcement agencies, including the sheriff's departments of Los Angeles, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties.

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FBI Warns of Possible Attacks at All 50 State Capitols

01/12/2021 - 9:56 AM By Brittany M.

The FBI is establishing command posts to coordinate with law enforcement in Sacramento.

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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

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Thursday, January 29, 2026

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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…