Crime & Safety
Bay Area
Oakland police ask for public’s help after car break-ins in Lakeshore Avenue shopping district
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The break-ins took place in the middle of the day and were caught on video by a witness.California
Surge in ‘armed and prohibited’ gun owners
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Thousands of Californians prohibited from owning guns are in possession of firearms and the state is failing to effectively enforce the bans, a CalMatters investigation says.City
City OKs plan to analyze police calls and responses
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Researchers will crunch five years of data to determine best practices and how often Piedmont police receive and respond to "bias-based" calls for service.California
Under attack: California schools face ransomware threat
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The number of potentially devastating attacks against schools in California and across the country is rising as educators try to figure out whether cybersecurity should be a priority.Bay Area
Former police officer pleads not guilty in shooting death of man in San Leandro Walmart
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The charges against Fletcher are the first against a police officer by District Attorney Nancy O'Malley in her time as Alameda County's top prosecutor.crime
Piedmonter charged with manslaughter, hit and run in Park Boulevard crash
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Oakland resident Gregory Turnage, Jr. was killed in the Mother's Day incident.Bay Area
Hate crimes surged in California during the pandemic, new state report, data show
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Hate crimes increased 31 percent overall from 2019 to 2020, with anti-Asian and anti-Black hate crimes in particular rising dramatically.California
Five things to know about Newsom’s budget deal with Legislature
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The governor and legislative leaders on Monday reached a spending agreement that addresses the COVID-19 economic crisis -- and, perhaps, will help Newsom defeat a recall campaign.Bay Area
