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Money, Location Shape California’s Criminal Defense System to an Unconstitutional Level

03/30/2025

Californians accused of crimes have the right to an appointed defense attorney if they can’t afford to hire their own. In that way they are just like criminal defendants in every other state — protected, at least in theory, by the Sixth Amendment’s right to counsel.

Manteca Police to Add E-Bikes to Fleet

03/28/2025

A grant for $82,461 will fund the purchase of eight e-bikes by the Manteca Police Department.

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Reports of Federal Immigration Sweeps Are Warping Life in California’s Central Valley

TRUTH BE TOLD, there’s a lot of white trucks in Modesto.White Dodge Rams, white GMC Sierras, white F-150s, white Ford Transit vans, white Suburbans, white Silverados, white Chevy Colorados. So many white trucks, all of them American-made: a sure sign …

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CHP Celebrates Largest Academy Graduation

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) promoted 125 cadets to the rank of officer. The graduation ceremony on March 21 marked the successful completion of a 26-week intensive training schedule at the California Highway Patrol Academy in West Sacramento.

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San Joaquin Sheriff’s Office Raising Donations to Honor Peace Officers Killed in Line of Duty

THE SAN JOAQUIN County Sheriff’s Office has raised almost half of the $500,000 in private donations it needs to complete its memorial to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. But the clock is ticking.“We would like to …

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Arrest Made Months After 280-Gallon Oil Waste Allegedly Dumped Into Stockton Waterway

A man was arrested on suspicion of illegally dumping petroleum waste into a Stockton waterway, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said.  Multiple agencies responded on Sept. 28, 2024 to a report of petroleum product released near the Smith …

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Red-Light Runners Forewarned: Tracy Begins Placing Traffic Cameras at Key Intersections

Drivers soon may want to be on their best behavior when rolling through the streets of Tracy.Tracy police recently announced the launch of a new red-light camera program that will see several cameras placed at intersections around the city in …

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CHP Swears in Over 100 New Officers to Serve Statewide

More than 100 new officers officially joined the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Jan. 17 during a swearing-in ceremony that marked a significant step in bolstering public safety across the state.Original article published at Rancho Cordova Independent

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Cal Fire Warns About Scam Donation Requests

Information provided by Cal Fire. Lea este artĂ­culo en español aquĂ­.The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) is alerting the public about fraudulent social media accounts impersonating Cal Fire and soliciting donations. Cal Fire does not solicit …

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Homicides in Stockton Jumped 20% in 2024, but Police Attribute Fewer to Gang Activity

STOCKTON SAW A sharp increase in its number of homicides last year, finishing 2024 with a New Year’s Eve fatal shooting that contributed to the third-highest tally in the past decade.The city ended the year with 54 people dying at …

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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Stockton’s New Illegal Dumping Ordinance Will Pay People Who Report Trash Violations

THE STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL has approved a new illegal dumping ordinance that encourages members of the public to report illegal dumping.Stockton Police Department Lieutenant Chuck Harris presented the ordinance during the council’s Sept. 10 meeting, breaking down the various elements …

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