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Appeals Court Temporarily Reinstates Calif. Background Checks for Ammo Purchases

02/06/2024
California’s law that requires background checks when purchasing ammunition is back in place.

Crime & Justice State of California

Newsom to Send 120 CHP Officers to Fight Crime in Oakland

02/05/2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom is increasing state police presence in Oakland under a new law enforcement campaign to target rising violent crime and theft.

From SF Gate...

Crime & Justice

Former CSU Professor Admits to Setting Blazes Near Dixie Fire in 2021

02/02/2024
The ex-professor pleaded guilty to multiple arson charges in court.

From Los Angeles Times...

Crime & Justice

How Many People Die Each Year in Jails and Prisons? No One Knows

02/02/2024
As Jay D. Aronson and Dr. Roger A. Mitchell explore in their book “Death in Custody,” that lack of data is a national problem.

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Public Safety Homelessness Crime & Justice Government

Should Homelessness Be a Crime? New San Mateo County Law Allows Charges

01/29/2024
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The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could reshape how California tackles the homeless problem.

From Los Angeles Times...

Crime & Justice

Tribal Leaders Cite Problems with California’s Feather Alert for Native People Who Go Missing

01/28/2024
In the first year of California’s Feather Alert system, authorities denied some requests to issue bulletins on missing people, causing concerns.

From Davis Vanguard...

Education Crime & Justice

UC Davis Begins Program to Support Formerly Incarcerated Students

01/26/2024
University of California, Davis has introduced a program for formerly incarcerated students and those impacted by the justice system, known as the Underground Scholars program.

From Los Angeles Times...

Crime & Justice Government

L.A. Is Being ‘Stripped for Parts.’ Here’s What the City Council Wants to Do About It

01/26/2024
Among growing concern over copper wire thefts, L.A. City Councilmembers Kevin de León and Traci Park proposed a task force anchored by the LAPD.

From SF Gate...

Transportation Crime & Justice State of California

Controversial California Bill Would Physically Stop New Cars From Speeding

01/25/2024
The proposed bill would require new California cars to have a speed limiter.

From Los Angeles Times...

Crime & Justice

Jailed for Missing a Court Date, He Died After Not Being Given His HIV Medicine

01/23/2024
An El Dorado County Jail inmate died after not receiving vital HIV medication for weeks, a new lawsuit claims.

From Davis Vanguard...

Crime & Justice

Judge Orders Lawsuit Against WomenSV into Arbitration

01/20/2024
More than 80 women, elderly donors and real estate professionals have joined forces to expose an attorney referral scheme allegedly operating through the Los Altos-based nonprofit WomenSV.

From Davis Vanguard...

Crime & Justice

‘One in Five’ Final Report Explores Destructive Consequences of Mass Incarceration

01/20/2024
The final report of the four-part series “One in Five,” published this week by The Sentencing Project, explores how “Mass Incarceration Deepens Inequality and Harms Public Safety.”

From Daily Democrat...

Crime & Justice City of Woodland

Woodland City Council Discuss Police Department’s Plan for Next Two Years

01/19/2024
The Woodland Police Department's 2024-2026 strategic plan addressed city and community concerns regarding public safety and quality of life.

From SFGate...

Crime & Justice

Oakland Gas Station Is Going Viral for Its Nonstop Car Burglaries

01/16/2024
An auto burglary trend shows that thieves are targeting travelers.

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Death on the Roads: Traffic Fatality Crisis Far From Over

01/14/2024
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California in 2024 has implemented two new, potentially important traffic safety laws

From Daily Democrat...

Community Service & Support Crime & Justice

Woodland Police Department’s Strategic Plan Addresses Community Concerns

01/14/2024
The Woodland Police Department’s 2024-26 strategic plan included participation from all city department staff with the goal of addressing public safety and quality of life issues.

From Sacramento Bee...

Public Safety Homelessness Crime & Justice

SCOTUS to Hear Case with Major Implications for Homeless

01/12/2024
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case related to whether cities and towns can ban camping on public property. The high court could overturn Martin v. Boise, a 2018 federal court decision that keeps western cities and counties from blocking public camping when sufficient shelter space is unavailable.

From Los Angeles Times...

Public Safety Crime & Justice Government

LAPD Chief Announces Departure at End of February

01/12/2024
Michel Moore, chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, announced he will resign. The departure of Moore, who has been in the job since 2018, will spur the appointment of an interim chief and a nationwide search for his replacement, according to Mayor Karen Bass.

From Davis Vanguard...

Homelessness Crime & Justice

Ninth Circuit Affirms Preliminary Injunction against San Francisco for Treatment of Unhoused Residents

01/11/2024
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s ruling in Coalition on Homelessness v. City of San Francisco, upholding a federal judge’s finding that San Francisco had likely violated the constitutional rights of homeless people.

From West Sacramento News Ledger...

Crime & Justice State of California

California Highway Patrol Celebrates 96 New Officers

01/09/2024
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Soon after families and friends were seated, nearly 100 men and women marched into the California Highway Patrol Academy graduation ceremony with serious faces, wearing the traditional CHP uniform.

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