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Newsom's hands-on approach to crime in California cities gains critics in Oakland
Gov. Gavin Newsom's letter to Oakland city leaders last month urging them to change the city's policy on police vehicle chases seemed out of the ordinary: a governor weighing in forcefully on a somewhat-obscure element of local policing.But it's part of a larger, slowly unfolding effort to exert state influence on law enforcement in Oakland and other California cities as crime concerns rise during an election year. In the past six months, Newsom has deployed California Highway Patrol officers to Oakland, then quadrupled their shifts; sent National Guard prosecutors to help the Alameda County District Attorney's Office with drug cases,...
ICYMI: CHP recovers nearly $850,000 in stolen merchandise
SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom lauded the work of the California Highway Patrol’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force, which shut down organized retail theft rings in Orange and Alameda counties in recent weeks. Officers seized nearly $850,000 in stolen merchandise and made multiple felony arrests. “Our organized retail...
When should police be involved at school? A California bill would let teachers make the call
CALIFORNIA, USA — During Zuleima Baquedano’s first year as a teacher, she faced an important choice. One of her students had difficulty controlling her emotions. One day, she had a meltdown and kicked Baquedano down. The principal asked Baquedano if she wanted to call the police, because the...
Autonomous Cessna Flies over 3,900 Miles in Test for Air Force
Joby Aviation, a company with Dayton manufacturing plans, recently flew a Cessna autonomously for more than 3,900 miles for the Air Force, the company said Monday. Joby's team flew a fully autonomous Cessna 208B Grand Caravan between military bases and public airports across California and Nevada earlier this month. The...
Vallejo Business Burglary Thwarted by Alert Employees, Suspect Arrested with Outstanding Warrant
Last Friday, two employees remotely monitoring their surveillance system received a real-time alert and footage of a burglar in action on the 900 block of Tennessee Street. The unsuspecting thief was caught on camera breaking through the glass and stealing items from the closed business, according to the Vallejo Police Department.
Labor Day weekend approaches. Here's how to save $1 per gallon at certain California gas stations.
There's no doubt that gas prices are high everywhere.Now, with the Labor Day holiday weekend nearly upon us, CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team have uncovered a way to score a buck off a gallon of gas. Think about it. If you have a 16-gallon tank, that's $16 saved. And, you can get this deal for three fill-ups, so that's at least $48 in savings.Right now, the prices at the gas pump are dizzying for all of us. A gallon of gas is going for either $4 or $5 a gallon."They are ridiculous," said Paul, of Sacramento. "They...
Labor Day weekend is a few days away. Here's some tips before hitting the road in California
Many Californian motorists are expected to hit the road early for Labor Day weekend. Here are some things to keep in mind if you're one of them. When is Labor Day 2024? ...
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