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Therriault Appointed to California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
Benjamin Therriault, of the City of Martinez, has been appointed to the California Commission of Peace Officer standards and Training by Governor Gavin Newsom. Benjamin Therriault, of Martinez, has been appointed to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Therriault has been a Police Sergeant at the Richmond Police Department since 2023, where he was a Police Officer from 2009 to 2023. He served as a Military Police Officer in the U.S. Air Force from 2001 to 2007. Therriault is President of the Richmond Police Officers Association, Vice President of the Peace Officers Research Association of California and a member of the Peace Officer Standards and Training Advisory Committee. He is a member of the Martinez Civil Service Commission, Martinez Refinery Oversight Commission, Contra Costa 100 Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Center for Youth Development through Law Board of Directors and the Richmond Police Activities League Board of Directors. Therriault earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from the University of San Francisco. This position requires Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Therriault is a Democrat.
California Boys & Girls State Has a Bright Future
This year, the California Boys & Girls State program once again brought 900 rising high school seniors together from across the state to California State University’s Sacramento campus. The 86-year-old American Legion program tasked 16 and 17-year-olds with forming a fully functioning state government within a week. Unlike previous years, however, California Governor Gavin Newsom surprised the delegates to personally swear in the Boys & Girls State’s elected governor.
THE DISH: Toasted takes us back to Hogwarts
It’s a magical July at Toasted and its sister restaurant After Hours. Through the end of the month, the Panama Lane location will host its Hogwarts celebration with special drinks and menu items perfect for muggles and wizards alike. This is the third year that Toasted has hosted the...
Where to score free school supplies in Fresno County
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Stocking up for the new school year can be expensive for many families, but there are at least a dozen events in Fresno County where parents can get their hands on free back-to-school supplies. According to the National Retail Federation, families plan to spend an average of $875 on school supplies […]
Elon Musk is Moving Two of His Businesses to Texas
(WBAP/KLIF) – Last week Elon Musk announced that the X and Space-X headquarters are leaving California. He blamed the move on a California law which includes a rule that bans teachers from telling families about a student’s gender identity. The social media company which is currently based in...
Migrant children were put in abusive shelters for years, suit says. Critics blame lack of oversight
As allegations of sexual abuse built up at the largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children in the U.S., officials continued placing children in their care in a system that advocates
1st Mexican-born woman to travel to space will visit this Parlier school
PARLIER, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Kat Echazarreta, the first Mexican-born woman to travel to space, will visit a school in the Parlier Unified School District in late August, officials announced. According to officials, Echazarreta will visit Parlier High School on Aug. 29. She will visit the school to inspire students to pursue careers in science, technology, […]
15-year-old arrested in Sanger for attempted homicide after shooting teen girl in neck, injuring another
SANGER, California — A 15-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with an attempted homicide that occurred on July 9, 2024, according to the Sanger Police Department. On July 9, just before 5 p.m., officers responded to a call about an injured person near Church Avenue and Brehler Avenue....
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