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Rancho Cordova Grapevine Independent logo LOCAL NEWS
City Awarded $175,000 DOJ Grant to Advance Community Policing

The City of Rancho Cordova has been selected as a recipient of a $175,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). Original article published at Rancho Cordova Independent

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Folsom Looks to Approve Purchase of Five New Police Vehicles

Folsom City Council is scheduled to review and likely approve the purchase of five new Ford Explorer vehicles for the Folsom Police Departments, a purchase that just exceeds $300,000 and will improve the department’s fleet of vehicles.

Image caption: Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan Jr., a staunch defender of voting rights.
The Attack on the Popular Vote

In more than 30 states, it’s harder than ever to vote this year. But in California, it’s never been easier.

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Folsom Correctional Officer Earns Bronze Star Award for Off Duty Heroics

Officer John Costello saved an accident victim's life on his way to work

Sacramento News and Review logo LOCAL NEWS
Sacramento Female Community Reentry Program Provides Women With Tools for ‘The Rest of Their Lives’

By Kate Gonzales Anyone who’s pursued a path to change knows that at least three things are needed to make it happen: the right environment...

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Los Rios Prison and Reentry Education Program Faculty Cleared of Wrongdoing Following Investigation

By Keyshawn Davis Following a district-initiated investigation of nine faculty members in Los Rios Community College District’s Prison and Reentry Education Program, the president of...

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Essay: Understanding Environmental Justice in Sacramento

By Jennifer Junghans For many middle-class and affluent communities with resources, political power and representation, a day at the local park among mature trees, a...

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Four New Officers Sworn in on Folsom Police Force

The City of Folsom has welcomed four new faces to the Folsom Police Department this week as it continues to strengthen its force to serve the city’s growing needs. The four new officers were sworn in at the department by …

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Authorities Seize Largest Illegal  fireworks Cache in Sacramento County History

In what they are hailing as a significant crackdown on illegal fireworks, law enforcement and fire officials in Sacramento County seized their largest-ever haul of illicit pyrotechnics following a targeted investigation prompted by a tip-off from concerned citizens Thursday.

Image caption: The California mental health crisis is tied to both homelessness and rising crime.
UPDATE: California’s Mental Health Crisis: How We Got Here

How the California mental health crisis emerged out of the state’s history of deinstitutionalization and laws designed to protect the mentally ill, as well as the communities around them.

American River Messenger logo LOCAL NEWS
Newsom Announces New Appointment To Sacramento Superior Court

Sacramento Superior Court Gets Richard C. Miadich on its BenchOriginal article published at American River Messenger

Image caption: A new law seeks to prevent cars from speeding, which causes about one of every three traffic fatalities.
If Drivers Won’t Slow Down, Proposed Law Requires Cars Do It for Them

“Intelligent” speed-limiting technology will be required in all new California cars starting in 2027, if a new law authored by San Francisco Senator Scott Wiener passes.

Image caption: Under a new law, homeless people in San Mateo County can be criminally charged for refusing to move to a shelter.
Should Homelessness be a Crime? New San Mateo County Law Allows Charges

In San Mateo County, a new law allows police to charge homeless people with criminal offenses if they don’t accept shelter. SCOTUS will soon weigh in with a potential landmark decision in an Oregon case.

Carmichael Times logo LOCAL NEWS
Sacramento Superior Court Implements e-filing for Civil and Probate Cases

Sacramento Superior Court Offers New Way to File Effective January 16, 2024Original article published at Carmichael Times

Image caption: California traffic deaths dropped by 12 percent in the first three months of 2023, but road fatalities remain at crisis levels.
Death on the Roads: Traffic Fatality Crisis Far From Over

As the COVID pandemic eased, so did the epidemic of death on the road. Somewhat. But the ongoing crisis of traffic fatalities remains at high levels with early numbers form 2023 appearing to top 4,000 in California.

West Sacramento News Ledger logo LOCAL NEWS
California Highway Patrol Celebrates 96 New Officers

CHP Hosted a Ceremony in West Sacramento to Honor the 96 New Officers Ready to Serve Their CommunityOriginal article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

Image caption: California Gov. Gavin Newsom (L) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis faced each other in person at last in an acrimonious Fox News debate Nov. 30.
Newsom, DeSantis Finally Square Off in Wild Fox News Debate

Governors Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and Ron DeSantis (R-FL) faced each other on a debate stage and traded blows, barbs, and zingers over the relative merits of their states in a Fox News debate that was nothing if not entertaining.

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Sacramento County’s opioid deaths by the numbers

By Will Duvall and Kimberly Gomez Santos The number of deaths due to opioid related overdoses has steadily increased in Sacramento County, with 215 fatalities...

Image caption: How does social media affect the minds and well-being of children? According to California and other states, not well.
California Sues Meta For Damaging Kids’ Mental Health

California and 32 other states are suing Instagram’s parent company, Meta, saying that their apps are damaging to children. Is there evidence for those claims? Here’s why social media is under attack.

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California cities switch to more inclusive, district-based elections system.
Voting Rights...the Final Frontier
Pushed by activists, cities move from at-large elections to district races.
Access to abortion in California is limited in many areas, though state laws protect a woman’s right to choose.
Abortion Rights in California, Explained
But even in California, access to abortion services in many areas remains limited.
The California mental health crisis is tied to both homelessness and rising crime.
UPDATE: California’s Mental Health Crisis: How We Got Here
The making of Gov. Newsom's plan to help get mentally ill Californians into treatment.
The cycle of crime and homelessness is escalating, but it doesn't have to be that way.
Homelessness and Crime in California: Even More Complex Than You Think
What causes the cycle of homelessness and crime, and how to stop it.
The California Supreme Court has defined the state’s legal and political agenda for more than 170 years.
How the California Supreme Court Blazes Legal Trails
From its beginnings in the Gold Rush, the state Supreme Court continues to define the state today.
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