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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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Kern County Cities Agree to Pay More for Fire Services

10/11/2021 - 5:47 PM By Brittany M.
Nine cities currently contract with the county for fire services. An independent analysis by the Center for Public Safety Management found they were significantly underpaying.
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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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Three CA metros make SafeWise’s list of most dangerous cities

09/09/2021 - 9:28 AM By Brittany M.
America’s major metropolitan cities have been experiencing an uptick in violent crime.
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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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South Lake Tahoe Evacuated as Caldor Fire Enters Tahoe Basin

08/31/2021 - 9:08 AM By Brittany M.
"Every acre can and will burn someday in this state," CalFire's chief warned.
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Study: Wildfires Were Responsible for Tens of Thousands of COVID Cases

08/17/2021 - 8:32 AM By Brittany M.

Researchers from Harvard University have concluded that a spate of wildfires along the west coast between March and December 2020

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Sheriff’s Deputies Threaten to Quit Over Vaccine Mandate

08/10/2021 - 5:36 AM By Brittany M.

A number of San Francisco sheriff’s deputies are prepared to quit over the new mandatory vaccine policy, the San Francisco Deputy Sheriffs’ Assn.

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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
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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
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Eddie Manfro has assumed the City Manager’s position in Fullerton, California. He was appointed by…
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A U.S. Army reservist from Sacramento, California has been identified as one of the six soldiers…

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