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Placentia Fire Begins Its First Shift

07/07/2020 - 9:40 AM By Brittany M.
The Placentia Fire and Life Safety Department began its first shift on Wednesday, July 1.
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L.A. Moves Forward With Plan to Replace Some Police

07/02/2020 - 8:40 AM By Brittany M.

The Los Angeles City Council has approved a motion to replace police officers with unarmed community responders for some non-violent calls.

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Tongue-in-Cheek Training Materials Take Center Stage in Excessive Policing Case

06/30/2020 - 3:12 AM By Brittany M.
Training materials included a stick figure image of police brutality, jokes about excessive force and Rodney King, and a comedic video called “How not to get your ass kicked by the police!”
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Caught on Tape: North Carolina Cops Discuss ‘Slaughtering’ Black People

06/25/2020 - 9:53 AM By Brittany M.

We’ve covered a number of audio and video reveals over the years at CityNews, but the news out of North Carolina Thursday morning is easily among the most disturbing we’ve encountered.

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Lawmakers Face Pressure to Decouple Cannabis Tax Revenue, Policing

06/23/2020 - 8:13 AM By Brittany M.

A public health advocacy group is calling on lawmakers to stop using cannabis tax revenue to expand law enforcement, citing two studies on racial bias in marijuana arrests.

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Big City Mayors Support Police Reforms

06/11/2020 - 9:51 AM By Brittany M.

California’s big city mayors are pledging to overhaul policing amid nationwide protests sparked by the death of George Floyd.

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College Student Goes Viral for Comments During L.A. Police Commission Meeting

06/11/2020 - 9:37 AM By Brittany M.
“Suck My D*ck and Choke On It!” he told Police Chief Michel Moore.
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California’s Attorney General Puts Vallejo PD Under the Microscope

06/09/2020 - 10:00 AM By Brittany M.

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra will conduct a comprehensive review of the Vallejo Police Department.

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First Inaugural Fire Academy Begins in Placentia

05/14/2020 - 9:22 AM By Brittany M.
Graduation is scheduled for mid-June and they will take their oaths on July 1.
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Sacramento Region Has the Lowest COVID-19 Rate of Large Metros Nationwide

05/07/2020 - 9:27 AM By Brittany M.
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Pinole hires Garrett Evans as Interim City Manager
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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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