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Crime & Justice

Cops Nab Two for Stealing $9.5 Million in Big Box Merchandise

11/24/2023
Two people in the Los Angeles area have been arrested for stealing $9.5 million worth of electronics, shoes and other items. This comes on the heels of a successful raid where the CHP recovered $9 million more of stolen merchandise.

From Los Angeles Times...

Crime & Justice

Inmate Calls to be Free in Los Angeles County Starting Dec. 1

11/21/2023
Families of people in jail or prison sometimes pay exorbitant amounts to accept phone calls from their incarcerated loved ones. Starting Dec. 1, these calls will be free in Los Angeles County.

From KQED...

Crime & Justice

Paul Pelosi Attacker Convicted, Faces Life in Prison

11/16/2023
David DePape had originally targeted Pelosi’s wife, Rep. Nancy Pelosi. He was convicted in federal court on Nov. 16 and still faces state charges.

From Los Angeles Times...

Elections & Politics Crime & Justice

Daughter of Farmworkers Nabs 9th Circuit Appeals Judgeship

11/15/2023
Ana de Alba, a first-generation Mexican-American who is the daughter of farmworkers, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as a judge on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Alba was confirmed by a 48-43 vote.

From Washington Post...

Crime & Justice

Paul Pelosi’s Attacker Confesses in Court

11/14/2023
David DePape admitted during cross-examination both that he attacked Paul Pelosi and that he knew who Pelosi’s wife was, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

From New York Times...

Crime & Justice

Reporter Visiting San Francisco Gets Robbed

11/14/2023
A reporter visiting San Francisco from the Czech Republic was held at gunpoint and robbed of $18,000 of equipment. This comes at a time the city has been battling a reputation for being crime-ridden and dangerous.

From YubaNet...

Agriculture, Food & Gardening Sustainability Crime & Justice

Groups Urge Court to Strike Down Decision Greenlighting Ocean Fish Farming

11/13/2023
Center for Food Safety has filed arguments seeking to revoke the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ approval of nationwide permit 56, which authorizes industrial finfish aquaculture structures in ocean waters around the country. CFS represents a coalition of conservation, tribal, and fishing organizations.

From Washington Post...

Crime & Justice

California Man Exonerated of Murder After 25 Years of Incarceration

11/09/2023
Miguel Solorio, 44, has been exonerated for a murder he didn’t commit, with a judge ordering his release from incarceration after 25 years. Solorio worked with attorneys from the Northern California Innocence Project for his freedom.

From Monterey County Weekly...

Health Crime & Justice

Families of People Who Died in Monterey County Jail Are Turning Up Legal Pressure on the County.

11/08/2023
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In the wake of the sixth inmate death this year, wrongful death lawsuits have been filed against the county of Monterey and its health care contractor.

From Voice of San Diego...

Business, Economy & Jobs Crime & Justice

San Diego Venues Have Workers Getting Paid Below Minimum Wage

11/08/2023
Some venues in the San Diego area rely on paying workers under the table in cash, for rates that work out below minimum wage, an investigation by Voice of San Diego has found.

From Sacramento Bee...

Health Crime & Justice

Nearly One-Third of California Prisons Provide Inadequate Medical Care

11/07/2023
An evaluation of 34 adult prisons in California by the Office of the Inspector General found that 11 provided inadequate medical care and 23 provided adequate care. None were deemed proficient, the top designation.

From Salinas Valley Tribune...

Crime & Justice County of Monterey

Monterey County Superior Court Announces Judicial Leadership for 2024-25

11/03/2023
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Honorable Rafael Vazquez will serve as the court’s next assistant presiding judge, commencing in 2024. Current Assistant Presiding Judge Carrie M. Panetta will be presiding judge effective Jan. 1, 2024.

From The Mercury News...

Elections & Politics Crime & Justice

Is Honking Free Speech? U.S. Supreme Court to Review CA Woman’s Case

11/01/2023
One of the few areas the Supreme Court has agreed on in recent years is free speech. Now, the high court will decide if protections extend to a woman who sued after being cited in 2017 for honking 14 times as she drove by a political protest.

From Davis Vanguard...

Crime & Justice

Report: Statistics Reveal Magnitude of Mass Incarceration in the U.S.

10/27/2023
Prison Policy Initiative released a new report that delves into the sheer magnitude of criminalization in the U.S., where reliance on incarceration outpaces most of the globe.

From Monterey County Weekly...

Crime & Justice City of Carmel-by-the-Sea

Former Carmel Police Chief Paul Tomasi Is Returning to the Village After His Successor Was Let Go.

10/25/2023
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Former Carmel police chief Paul Tomasi, who left to head up security at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, is being welcomed back to the village.

From CapPublicRadio...

Families & Children Crime & Justice State of California

California Joins States Suing Meta

10/24/2023
More than 40 states are suing the social media giant. The legal actions allege that Meta has deceived the public about the harms of Facebook and Instagram, which the attorneys general say “exploit and manipulate” children.

From Monterey County Weekly...

Crime & Justice City of Salinas

Salinas Residents Are Fed Up With Sex Workers in Their Neighborhoods, and Want Them Gone.

10/18/2023
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A handful of women wearing high heels and little clothing are walking along Kings and Roosevelt streets in Salinas. A block away, neighbors are protesting.

From Monterey County Weekly...

Crime & Justice City of Carmel-by-the-Sea

District Attorney Won't File Charges Against Anyone in Carmel Altercation.

10/06/2023
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No charges will be filed in the scuffle between Carmel City Administrator Chip Rerig and gallery owner Craig Rose, Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni says.

From Salinas Valley Tribune...

Crisis & Personal Support Crime & Justice City of Greenfield

Greenfield PD Highlights Mobile Crisis Team

10/04/2023
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The Greenfield Police Department is shining a light on its active partnership with Monterey County Behavioral Health.

From Monterey County Weekly...

Crime & Justice County of Monterey

Judge Finds Monterey County Jail's Health Care Contractor in Violation of Inmate Conditions Settlement.

09/27/2023
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A federal judge ruled that Monterey County Jail’s for-profit health care provider is in violation of a class-action settlement over inadequate inmate conditions at the Salinas facility—and has given the company six months to improve its services or risk paying…

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