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Smash and Grab ‘Flashmob’ Robbery in San Jose Thwarted

December 20, 2021 10:55 amDecember 20, 2021 10:32 am

An attempted mass ‘flashmob’-style robbery over the weekend at a San Jose Macy’s that was thwarted by store security and the San Jose Police Department, has been hailed as one of the first successes in stopping the current smash-and-grab crime...

SF Mayor London Breed Announces State of Emergency for Tenderloin Neighborhood

December 18, 2021 2:22 amDecember 17, 2021 9:31 pm

San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced on Friday that she is declaring an official State of Emergency in the Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco over high crime, public drug use, and other health and safety concerns. The Tenderloin district, long...

Lawmakers Announce Return of Bill That Would End Abortion Procedure Copays in CA

December 17, 2021 4:06 pm

A stalled Senate bill that would end co-pays for abortions in California was pushed back up to being an active bill for the next session this week following the Supreme Court deciding not to block some abortion restrictions, the Roe...

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia Announces Bid To Become Congressman

December 17, 2021 11:29 am

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia announced on Friday that he would be running for Congress in 2022, hoping to replace Congressman Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) who announced that he would not be running in 2022 less than a day before. An...

Sacramento Crime Log Grows While Mayor Focuses on the ‘Unhoused’

December 17, 2021 8:16 amDecember 20, 2021 3:05 pm

At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg proposed the City prohibit towing any homeless vehicle unless the City can offer the occupants shelter, housing, or a designated location where they can park. Lining many streets in Sacramento are...

Southern California Edison, CPUC Agree to $550 Million Settlement Over 5 Wildfires

December 17, 2021 2:27 amDecember 16, 2021 8:47 pm

The Safety and Enforcement Division of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced on Thursday that they had reached a settlement amount of $550 million with the Southern California Edison utility company over their role in 5 wildfires that occurred...

CA Congressman Alan Lowenthal Announces That He Will Not Run In 2022

December 16, 2021 3:45 pmDecember 16, 2021 3:47 pm

Congressman Alan Lowenthal (D-CA), a longtime Long Beach lawmaker who has been a member of the House since 2013, announced on Thursday that he would not be running for reelection in 2022. Originally from the New York City borough of...