City The Blotter | Two stolen vehicles recovered in Piedmont By Damin Esper | August 16, 2022 A busy week for car thieves; also a DUI arrest
Bay Area Supervised drug injection sites could soon pop up in California. How will they work? By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | August 15, 2022 Oakland and San Francisco would be among the cities and counties to operate supervised injection sites, with details of how the centers operate largely up to local officials.
California Newsom nominates a Latina to be California Supreme Court chief justice, a first By Nigel Duara | CalMatters | August 11, 2022 Sitting Supreme Court Justice Patricia Guerrero would be the first Latina chief in a state where Latinos are underrepresented on the bench.
City The Blotter | Stolen van recovered in Piedmont By Damin Esper | August 9, 2022 Also: Loaded handgun recovered; nimble tot prompts property line dispute; and more.
gavin newsom Bounty hunting: Foes of guns and abortion resurrect an old idea By Nigel Duara | CalMatters | August 9, 2022 Texas put a bounty on abortion providers and California did the same for illegal gun sales, but critics point to bounties' long and troubled history.
City The Blotter | Road rage incident leads to gunshots By Damin Esper | August 2, 2022 Plus: A resident and the city's Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) system join forces to halt a theft in progress, and a chase ensues.
COVID-19 Buckle up for a busy month in Sacramento By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | August 1, 2022 Legislators face an Aug. 31 deadline to determine the fate of hundreds of bills.
City The Blotter | Woman arrested trying to sell jewelry By Damin Esper | July 26, 2022 Also: Car stolen on Sandringham Road.
crime Card ‘skimmer’ found on machine at Grand Avenue convenience store By Katy St Clair | Bay City News Foundation | July 26, 2022 Oakland police want help IDing the suspect, caught on video.
gavin newsom New police accountability laws add demands to state agencies’ work By Nigel Duara | CalMatters | July 26, 2022 The state Department of Justice and others say they need more resources for their new duties.