Oakland hosts regional conference on gun violence to address ‘public health crisis’
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee hosted a regional conference on gun violence on Friday, bringing together local mayors, law…
California labor leader charged over blocking ICE agents sees felony cut to misdemeanor
Federal authorities are now pursuing a misdemeanor charge against David Huerta, president of Service Employees International Union California,…
Newsom deploys CHP crime teams to six California cities
By Alexei Koseff, CalMatters A patrol vehicle pulls into the California Highway Patrol office in Oakland on Aug.…
San Mateo County removes sheriff after misconduct report
By Nigel Duara, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For the…
University of Southern California grad student charged with drugging and raping
LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES (AP) — A University of Southern California graduate student who police say is…
USC graduate student charged as serial sexual predator in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A University of Southern California graduate student who police say is a serial sexual…
San Francisco mayor highlights crime reduction amid criticism
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said crime is going down in the city. “We have seen crime go…
Palisades fire suspect is indicted, faces up to 45 years in prison
The man accused of intentionally igniting the devastating Palisades fire, which killed a dozen people, has been indicted…
For the first time, a California county removed its sheriff over misconduct allegations
For the first time in California history, a county sheriff has been removed from office. The San Mateo…
New laws shrank CA prison population. What happened after release
By Cayla Mihalovich, CalMatters An inmate at San Quentin State Prison on March 17, 2023. Photo by Martin…
New laws in California impact gas, immigration, AI and your day-to-day life
Dozens of bills have been signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in recent weeks, poised to impact Californians at…
Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell to resign effective Dec. 5, gives no reason for decision
Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell announced Wednesday that he intends to resign on Dec. 5. Mitchell, a former…