City The Blotter | Man arrested in stolen vehicle By Damin Esper | April 19, 2022 ALPRs alerted PPD who found burglary tools, license plates in car.
crime Police, schools report student gun threat By Exedra Staff | April 19, 2022 PUSD and Police Chief say no danger to students returning to campus this week.
Business & Finance A Silicon Valley lawmaker wants to protect workers from employer spying By Lil Kalish | CalMatters | April 19, 2022 A workplace tech accountability bill would force employers to tell workers they’re being watched and would ban surveillance outside of work.
California The politics of violence: Will Sacramento shootings influence attorney general’s race? By Nigel Duara | CalMatters | April 13, 2022 The recent shootings that killed six in downtown Sacramento underscore the criminal justice divide in the race for California’s attorney general.
city The Blotter | Stolen car recovered in Piedmont By Damin Esper | April 12, 2022 Vehicle-related incidents dominate the crime report.
guns After Sacramento shooting, a state prison release proposal is even more contentious By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | April 11, 2022 The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has proposed changes to the rules for certain inmates to get out early.
Crime & Safety One dead in Lake Merritt shooting By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | April 7, 2022 The fatal shooting happened on the southern side of Lake Merritt.
libby schaaf From scandal to scrutiny: How intense citizen oversight reshaped Oakland police By Nigel Duara | CalMatters | April 6, 2022 A 22-year-old scandal exposing abuses by Oakland police resulted in a higher rate of complaints sustained against officers.
gavin newsom California eyes citizen lawsuits over illegal guns By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | April 6, 2022 Lawmakers advance a state gun control bill to allow citizens to sue manufacturers and distributors over illegal and “ghost” weapons.
city The Blotter | Driver arrested, stolen car recovered By Damin Esper | March 29, 2022 ALPRs at work again.