City The Blotter | Man arrested, stolen vehicle recovered By Damin Esper | April 18, 2023 Suspect allegedly had burglary tools.
homelessness California cities are cracking down on homeless camps. Will the state get tougher, too? By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | April 13, 2023 Democratic voters in California cities are pushing mayors and city councils to clear homeless camps.
crime The Blotter | Two arrested for stolen vehicles By Damin Esper | April 11, 2023 Plus: Cars burgled, stolen vehicle recovered, and resident cited for "saving" parking spaces.
Bay Area Police shooting footage, released under a California law, largely follows the same script By Nigel Duara | CalMattershttps://calmatters.org/justice/2023/04/california-police-shooting-videos/ | April 10, 2023 Many police departments shape body cam footage of police shootings -- made public under California law -- into stories they want to tell.
City The Blotter | Resident threatened with gun during catalytic converter theft By Damin Esper | April 4, 2023 Plus: Car crimes continue.
Crime & Safety In update, police say no fentanyl detected in earlier ‘magic mushroom’ case By Exedra Staff | March 28, 2023 The January incident put the spotlight on the dangerous drug.
Around Town Arsonist hits DBFL’s Oakland donation site By Exedra Staff | March 28, 2023 The new location has been challenging for the recycled style organization that raises money for schools.
City The Blotter | Two arrested, stolen car recovered By Damin Esper | March 28, 2023 Also: a home break-in and still more stolen vehicles.
City The Blotter | Man found with suspected methamphetamine By Damin Esper | March 21, 2023 Also this week: collision ensues when theft victim attempts to follow suspect; a DUI-related collision; and more.
gavin newsom A boom for concealed carry classes, but long waits for permits By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | March 21, 2023 Many more gun owners are seeking California concealed carry permits, even in blue, coastal counties.