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Jan 29, 2025 · Incarceration and justice reform’s ripple effects continue to be felt heavily in our society. Our prison news coverage delves into the complex issues surrounding the penal …
Federal government reaches settlement with Antioch, police …
Jan 4, 2025 · Four Black suspects charged with murder made plea deals on lesser charges in May of 2024, after 12 Antioch officers involved either in the arrests or the investigations of the …
50 years later, Patty Hearst is still making news
Mar 6, 2024 · In the first of two parts, this Local News Matters/Bay City News special report follows the January 2024 release of Roger Rapoport’s novel “Searching for Patty Hearst” and …
Concord police deny involvement in recent ICE operations, cite ...
1 day ago · The Concord Police Department reported that federal immigration authorities conducted enforcement operations in the city over the weekend, distancing itself from the …
San Francisco police to hold town hall meeting Tuesday on fatal …
1 day ago · San Francisco police have announced they are holding a virtual town hall meeting next week to release more details about the killing of a shooting suspect following a standoff in …
‘A Day Without Immigrants’ movement shows impact of Trump’s …
1 day ago · The statement from Interim Chancellor Mitchell Bailey said the college aligns with state law and prohibits the college’s police from participating in immigration enforcement; it …
Trump allies warn California leaders they could go to prison over ...
Dec 30, 2024 · CALIFORNIA’S SOUTHERN BORDER, long ‘ground zero’ in the fight between federal and local officials over immigration policy, is now at the center of renewed controversy …
4 new laws strengthen cities’ abilities to impound vehicles …
Jan 3, 2025 · While cities in California continue to pass ordinances to combat illegal sideshows, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several laws that go into effect this year statewide to give …
Politics still local and personal — but only for independents, not ...
Jun 15, 2024 · The same is true for other significant political questions: Independents’ political views and perspectives on key issues also reflect the economic and social conditions they see …
A half-century of neglect: Alviso neighbors spar with city over ...
Dec 21, 2024 · ONE NORTH SAN JOSE neighborhood has endured more than 50 years of neglect — and residents are fed up with false promises from city officials. They want to step in …