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Santa Rosa Wants Its School Resource Officers Back. Mayor Rogers Says the Funds Aren’t There.

04/02/2024 - 10:27 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Students, parents and staff concerned about safety at Santa Rosa City Schools have been pleading for the return of campus police.

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San Francisco Fentanyl Dealers Could be Charged With Homicides by Spring

02/29/2024 - 9:48 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Beginning this spring, San Francisco will join more conservative counties like Placer and Riverside in pursuing murder charges against fentanyl dealers whose products prove fatal.

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East L.A. Cities Rattled by Multiple Shootings Outside Elementary Schools

02/13/2024 - 4:17 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Four people were killed over a 24-hour period this week in a spate of violence across Los Angeles’ Gateway Cities region.

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Newsom Deploys CHP Officers to Crime-Ridden East Bay

02/08/2024 - 10:08 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Governor Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that he is sending 120 California Highway Patrol officers to Alameda County and Oakland.

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More Oakland Businesses Shut Their Doors Because of Crime

02/05/2024 - 5:25 PM By Brittany Maldonado
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More businesses are leaving Oakland because of rising crime.

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School District Denied Police Access to Four Students Accused of Attempted Murder

01/30/2024 - 9:25 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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A Northern California school district is facing tough questions after denying police access to four students suspected in an attempted homicide.

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In and Out: How a Fast Food Restaurant Became the Embodiment of Oakland’s Safety Woes

01/23/2024 - 10:15 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Fast food burger chain In-N-Out has announced the closure of its Oakland location because of rising crime.

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Once America’s Murder Capital, East Palo Alto is Now One of the Safest Places to Be. What Changed?

01/11/2024 - 10:08 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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This month, the East Palo Alto Police Department announced that there were exactly zero homicides committed in the city in 2023. It’s an extraordinary feat, given the situation three decades ago.

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Six Cities to Install Speed Cameras Under New Law

01/04/2024 - 9:46 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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New speed cameras are coming to school zones in six California cities, thanks to a law tha

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Can Holly Joshi Cut Violent Crime in Oakland?

11/28/2023 - 9:27 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Oakland has appointed Dr. Holly Joshi to lead the city’s Department of Violence Prevention (DVP). Mayor Sheng Thao announced Dr. Joshi’s appointment on Monday, Nov.

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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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