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Joining growing list, Marin County issues first responder vaccine, test mandate
First responders in Marin County will have to show proof of vaccination against the Covid-19 virus or take weekly tests starting Sept. 15. Marin County Public Health issued an...Read More
County first responders to prove vaccination or submit to regular testing
Contra Costa County officials announced Friday that the county will now require first responders to verify their Covid-19 vaccination status or submit to regular testing for the virus. The...Read More
Contra Costa bans use of carotid restraint holds in DA’s investigative unit
Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton on Friday announced a new policy for investigators, banning the use of the carotid restraint hold technique. The ban applies to the...Read More
Senator draws scrutiny in attack on opponent, complicity with police
Spontaneous uprising across the nation in the wake of George Floyd’s murder have spurred new calls from the public for accountability from elected officials, specifically surrounding police officer association...Read More
Salinas man sentenced to five years in prison for child molestation
A Salinas man has been sentenced to five years in prison in connection with a child molestation case, Monterey County District Attorney Dean Flippo announced Thursday. Prosecutors described Jesus...Read More
SFPD investigates over 20 bomb threats
San Francisco police said they investigated more than 20 bomb threats in the city Thursday.Read More
Daly City to equip officers with naloxone to treat overdoses
Daly City police announced this week that all sworn officers will soon be carrying the drug naloxone, also known as Narcan, to prevent fatal opioid overdoses.Read More
San Jose approves new police auditor
The San Jose City Council approved a new independent police auditor Tuesday to replace Aaron Zisser, who resigned from his role in August amid strong opposition from the San...Read More
Man dies after struggle with San Mateo Co. deputies
A person contacted by a San Mateo County sheriff's deputy has died after a struggle with deputies Wednesday afternoon in Millbrae, sheriff's officials said.Read More
Bill allows additional venues for temporary cannabis events
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill authored by Assemblyman Bill Quirk, D-Hayward, that gives cities the authority to approve temporary cannabis events, Quirk said. Read More
Burning CHP cruiser, exploding ammo closes Highway 24
Law enforcement officials have closed state Highway 24 Tuesday morning after a California Highway Patrol vehicle caught fire and ammunition inside started to explode.Read More
SF police participate in ‘Teen Brain’ training
San Francisco police are attending a "Policing the Teen Brain" train-the-trainer session this week to prepare to train officers on improving their interactions with the city's youth.Read More
SF man arrested in Coliseum BART stabbing case
A San Francisco man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with Saturday's stabbing at the Oakland Coliseum BART station, a transit agency spokeswoman said.Read More
Trump accuses Schaaf of obstruction
President Donald Trump accused Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf of obstruction of justice for warning the immigrant community about impending ICE raids during unplanned remarks at a roundtable in White...Read More
Schaaf dismisses attorney general’s criticism
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, responded to a fresh round of criticism from U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions this afternoon, telling reporters: "No one elected me to be fearful." Sessions condemned her this...Read More
Saratoga deputy cleared in shooting of elderly man
Investigators have cleared a deputy who shot and killed an elderly man in 2016 during a welfare check at his Saratoga home of any criminal wrongdoing, according to a...Read More
Man shot by police in Fairfield
A 22-year-old man is in critical condition after he was shot by law enforcement officers in Fairfield Wednesday afternoon, police said.Read More
Child porn being spread via Facebook Messenger
Police in San Jose are warning the public about an illicit video containing child pornography that is being circulated via Facebook Messenger.Read More
Smash-and-grab thieves target Petaluma car lots
Car windows were smashed and valuables stolen from seven cars in Petaluma parking lots in a five-hour time span Friday.Read More
SJSU cop punched near Hammer Theatre
A San Jose State University police officer was hospitalized after being punched while responding to a disturbance at the campus-run Hammer Theatre.Read More