City The Blotter | Fake money used in Facebook transaction By Damin Esper | June 13, 2023 Also bicyclist resists arrest; and more ALPR-flagged stolen vehicles.
California 5 things to know about Gov. Newsom’s bid to change the US Constitution By Ben Christopher and Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | June 8, 2023 The proposal for a 28th amendment to address gun violence models some of California's gun laws but face an uphill battle in a national arena.
City The Blotter | Bicyclist found with suspected meth By Damin Esper | June 6, 2023 Plus: PPD announces "Cop on the Block," a series of community outreach programs to take place on El Cerrito, Estates and Greenbank.
COVID-19 The many ways the Legislature wants to change California’s constitution By Lynn La | CalMatters | June 6, 2023 Since California adopted its constitution in 1879, it has been amended more than 500 times.
California California confronts threat of ‘tranq’ as overdose crisis rages By Brian Rinker | KFF Health News | June 5, 2023 The powerful animal sedative xylazine extends the strong yet short-lived fentanyl high and has appeared in overdose cases in San Francisco.
Education California Legislature beats deadline on key bills By Lynn La | CalMatters | June 2, 2023 A handful of intriguing bills that didn’t pass may resurface because their authors aren’t giving up.
city The Blotter | Man arrested on felony warrants By Damin Esper | May 30, 2023 ALPRs get a workout, again.
gavin newsom California’s water problems and a state prison closure doom an already dying rural town By Nigel Duara | CalMatters | May 30, 2023 The state’s inmate population has dropped from some 160,000 people a dozen years ago to about 96,000 today.
City Residents share crime concerns at Piedmont Public Safety Committee meeting By Exedra Staff | May 26, 2023 Police chief gives update on crime trends and safety measures residents should take.
wildfires Firefighters’ mental health is at risk. A California bill could help By Julie Cart | CalMatters | May 26, 2023 After unanimously clearing the Senate, a bill expanding first responders’ access to workers’ comp for PTSD moves to the Assembly.