California
COVID-19
Public safety debate reignites
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The mass shooting in San Jose that left nine people dead is just one of countless in a surge of gun violence across the country.California
Newsom outlines a $2 billion wildfire and emergency preparedness plan
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The budget is the largest ever for wildfire preparedness, Newsom said.California
Running out of water and time: How unprepared is California for 2021’s drought?
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With most of the state gripped by extreme dryness, some conditions are better, some worse, than the last record-breaking drought.City
PPD: Crime down slightly overall in first quarter of 2021
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But vehicle break-ins and other larceny/theft incidents were up compared to the same period in 2020.
Bay Area
Nancy O’Malley, Alameda County district attorney, won’t seek a fourth term
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O'Malley joined the district attorney's office in 1984 and in 2009 became the first woman elected as district attorney in the county.Arts & Entertainment
Oakland residents and civic leaders turn to quilt art to combat gun violence
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A partnership with a local anti-violence organization and a national anti-gun violence nonprofit will use quilting art to foster community dialogue.Uncategorized
Is California’s new police deadly force law making a difference?
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Cases in San Diego and San Leandro will test the stricter standards on when officers can shoot to kill. Training of officers on the new law is inconsistent.City
