School Burglaries a Growing Problem in San Jose
Campuses across the state are empty, and that has left an opening for thieves.
A Santa Rosa officer has died from COVID-19. Is this just the beginning?
The tragic death has underscored the vulnerability of public safety officers and first responders.
Four Years Into L.A.'s Vision Zero, Things Are Not Going as Planned
There's still time. But by any reasonable measure, Los Angeles’ Vision Zero is not looking like a successful endeavor so far.
Fed Up With Rising Traffic Deaths, Protesters Hold “Die-In” at L.A. City Hall
Safe streets protesters held a “die-in” on the steps of City Hall Tuesday to condemn a lack of progress on traffic death reduction in Los Angeles.
Why Are There So Many Troubled Cops in McFarland's Police Department?
Where do police officers go when scandal makes current employment untenable? Many of them join the McFarland PD.
San Diego Shows the Value of Testing Rape Kits
Two years ago, the San Diego City Council approved $500,000 to help clear the police department’s rape kit backlog.
Drones Hinder Firefighting Efforts in Santa Paula
Aerial drones continue to delay critical firefighting efforts in California and nationwide.
An Escape From One of These Communities Could Prove Difficult in a Public Emergency
California has the second largest number of communities (14) with limited evacuation routes, according to a new analysis.
Gruesome Gang Killings Horrify SoCal Residents
Over the past two years, MS-13 gang members have committed at least seven murders in the Los Angeles area, dumping the bodies of rival gang members in remote locations from Hollywood to the Malibu Hills. That’s according to a 78-page indictment against 22 people unsealed last week.
California’s DOJ Says Crime Dropped Again Last Year
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