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Police looking for suspects in armed home invasion on Scenic Ave.

By Exedra staff | January 12, 2019

Three suspects, one armed with a silver semi-automatic handgun, forced their way into the home but quickly fled.

city

Guns drawn during high risk traffic stop on Grand Ave

By Sam Richards | January 11, 2019

Switched license plates from a stolen car resulted in dramatic traffic stop. Driver was cooperative, and police are now looking for the thief.

California

Newsom, Harris react to Trump tweet on withholding FEMA wildfire funds

By James Lanaras | Bay City News | January 9, 2019

Responding to the deadliest wildfire in California's history should not be about partisan politics.

Bay Area

PG&E may need to inspect entire service area for wildfire risks

By Julia Cheever | Bay City News | January 9, 2019

Proposed order means interruption to service during high-wind events, during wildfire season.

California

Jerry Brown—most forgiving governor in modern California history

By Ben Christopher | CALmatters | December 24, 2018

Jerry Brown issued his regular Christmas pardons this week, concluding a record-breaking eight years that make him the most forgiving governor in modern California history.

Bay Area

Physician’s assistant gets 10 years for prescribing opioids

By Jeff Shuttleworth | Bay City News | December 22, 2018

"This case represents an important victory for the community in its fight against the diversion of prescription drugs."

City

Police seminar highlights scams targeting seniors

By Sam Richards | December 6, 2018

Affluent neighborhoods top targets for fraudsters who prey on elderly residents.

Bay Area

CA wildfires assault schools, lungs, utilities, air

By Dan Morain | CalMatters | November 16, 2018

More than 1.1 million public school students have been sent home because of California’s wildfires this week, mostly due to smoke that has rendered air quality hazardous in great swaths of the state.

California

Tracking California’s deadly wildfires

By Julie Cart | October 17, 2018

We track key data on California wildfires: land consumed, lives lost, growing firefighting costs.

Crime & Safety

California’s almond harvest has created a golden opportunity for bee thieves

By Byard Duncan | October 8, 2018

Each year, millions of bees are trucked into California to pollinate almond trees. It's big business, and thieves are taking advantage.