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Website Ranks Imperial, Soledad, and Moraga the Safest Cities in CA

10/17/2019 - 6:33 AM By Brittany M.

A security website has ranked what it says are the safest cities in California based on an analysis of FBI statistics.

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Lawmakers Ban Facial Recognition From Police Bodycams

09/17/2019 - 5:35 AM By Brittany M.

If Gov. Gavin Newsom gives it his ok, California will become the largest state in the union to ban facial recognition technology from law enforcement’s body-worn cameras.

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Police Investigate Rash of Pot Shop Break-Ins in Sacramento

09/12/2019 - 5:51 AM By Brittany M.

Sacramento police are investigating a string of robberies targeting cannabis dispensaries in the area.

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California Faces an Invasive Vector. Here’s What You Should Know.

09/05/2019 - 5:09 AM By Brittany M.

You may have seen the frantic posts about them on Nextdoor. Perhaps you’ve stopped using your backyard because they’re eating you alive. Maybe they nearly ruined your Labor Day.

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An Escape From One of These Communities Could Prove Difficult in a Public Emergency

08/29/2019 - 7:08 AM By Brittany M.
California has the second largest number of communities (14) with limited evacuation routes, according to a new analysis.
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Gavin Newsom Signs New Police Shooting Bill Into Law

08/22/2019 - 5:51 AM By Brittany M.
Under the new law, officers can only use deadly force when “necessary.”
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He Attacked a Woman Outside Her Condo on Video. A San Francisco Judge Set Him Free. Now Leaders Are Speaking Out.

08/19/2019 - 4:55 PM By Brittany M.

San Francisco leaders have condemned a Superior Court judge’s decision to release a homeless man with no monitoring after he attacked a woman outside her apartment building on video.

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State DOJ’s New Medical Cannabis Guidelines Eliminate Confusion, Give Law Enforcement a Path Forward

08/15/2019 - 4:32 AM By Brittany M.
The California Attorney General’s Office has released new guidelines clarifying the state’s medical marijuana rules.
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Federal Agents to Descend on SF's Tenderloin in Drug-Fighting Initiative

08/13/2019 - 4:24 AM By Brittany M.
Drug Enforcement Administration special agent Chris Nielsen said drug-dealing appears to have become “normalized” in the Tenderloin. The area has the largest number of drug prosecutions in the city.
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LAUSD Defends Secrecy Over MS-13 Murders Linked to School

08/01/2019 - 3:13 AM By Brittany M.
In 2017, authorities say Panorama High School student Brayan Andino was lured to a nearby park by two female schoolmates and killed. Two former students of the school linked to MS-13 are also suspected of killing a youth from Cal Burke High School, an alternative program on the Panorama High campus.
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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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