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California’s water problems and a state prison closure doom an already dying rural town
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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
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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
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After unanimously clearing the Senate, a bill expanding first responders’ access to workers’ comp for PTSD moves to the Assembly.California
Closer to becoming California law: bills to limit concealed guns and decriminalize psychedelics
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The deadline to pass bills through the house where they were introduced is next Friday.crime
The Blotter | Nine arrested in Oakland for robberies
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PPD now says some of the suspects are connected to recent strong arm robberies in Piedmont.Bay Area
AG Bonta: California police shooting cases will move faster
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The attorney general spoke with CalMatters on a range of other issues, too -- but no word on a potential gubernatorial run.California
California’s fentanyl problem is getting worse
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Lawmakers are debating stiffer punishments for dealers, while Gov. Gavin Newsom is focusing on trafficking and naloxone distribution.Oakland
Pop-up crosswalk outside Oakland Tech highlights hazardous traffic around schools
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Four lanes of traffic and the long distance between intersections mean many students cross mid-block.Bay Area
