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Gang-Framing Scandal Rocks LAPD

01/16/2020 - 6:45 AM By Brittany M.

Several Los Angeles police officers are accused of falsely identifying innocent people as gang members in an effort to inflate department statistics.

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Local Law Enforcement Now Bound by California's Facial Recognition Ban

01/06/2020 - 3:15 PM By Brittany M.

As of Jan. 1, law enforcement agencies across the state are prohibited from using facial recognition technology for a period of three years.

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Why Are There So Many Troubled Cops in McFarland's Police Department?

11/14/2019 - 7:41 AM By Brittany M.

Where do police officers go when scandal makes current employment untenable? Many of them join the McFarland PD.

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San Diego Shows the Value of Testing Rape Kits

11/12/2019 - 3:58 AM By Brittany M.

Two years ago, the San Diego City Council approved $500,000 to help clear the police department’s rape kit backlog.

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Majority of Californians Favor Restricting Development in Fire-Prone Areas

11/07/2019 - 7:37 AM By Brittany M.

A new poll shows a majority of Californians have been impacted by wildfires and now favor restricting development in fire-prone areas.

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President Trump Threatens to Cut California’s Wildfire Funding — Again

11/05/2019 - 5:14 AM By Brittany M.
"No more."
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Drones Hinder Firefighting Efforts in Santa Paula

11/05/2019 - 5:12 AM By Brittany M.
Aerial drones continue to delay critical firefighting efforts in California and nationwide.
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California: On Fire and in the Dark

10/29/2019 - 4:42 AM By Brittany M.

More than 200,000 California residents have been evacuated and millions are without power in what has become another vicious fire season and Gavin Newsom’s biggest test as governor.

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Californians Are Finally Getting an Earthquake Warning System

10/22/2019 - 7:56 AM By Brittany M.

The launch of a statewide earthquake alert system was formally announced in San Francisco Thursday, exactly 30 years after the devastating Loma Prieta quake.

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This Interactive Map Shows the Fire Hazard of Every Building in California

10/22/2019 - 7:55 AM By Brittany M.

California residents can now see all fire hazards in their neighborhood with the help of an interactive map from UCLA Geospatial.

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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…
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After Months in Interim Role, Salvador Mendez Lands Palmdale’s Top Administrative Job
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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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