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Money, Location Shape California’s Criminal Defense System to an Unconstitutional Level
03/30/2025Californians 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.
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‘They Didn’t Lift a Damn Finger’: California Crime Victim Fund Ordered to Change Practices
03/17/2025Ruby Marichalar couldn’t get an in-person meeting after California’s crime victim compensation fund denied her claim. She wasn’t the only one.
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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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PLACER COUNTY, Calif. – The Placer County Sheriff's Office is cracking down on ski pass fraud by partnering with area ski resorts.
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STATELINE, Nev./SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Several sources have confirmed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have mustered in Stateline to prepare for operations. ICE was seen at Stateline and within South Lake Tahoe.
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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – After 30 years of dedicated service to the City of South Lake Tahoe, Police Chief David Stevenson announces his retirement. Chief Stevenson will officially retire on June 6, 2025, marking the end of a notable …
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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – In 2024, CA voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 36, which was designed to help combat issues surrounding theft and drug-related crimes. One of the changes in Prop 36 added a law that allowed charging individuals for …
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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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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Last Tuesday, both social media and news outlets had mixed reports on whether or not there was an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence in South Lake Tahoe.
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Information provided by Cal Fire. Lea este artÃculo en español aquÃ.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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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Phone scammers are posing as "AMBER Alert representatives", offering to "register" your children, according to the South Lake Tahoe Police Department's Facebook.
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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The measure prohibiting vacation home rentals in residential areas will once again be heard in the El Dorado County Superior Court of California. A trial is scheduled on Nov. 27 on issues a higher court …
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