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City, DA Defer to Feds and the Police Union to Continue Fentanyl Probe

One day after the police union announced it would hire an independent investigator, San Jose Police Chief Anthony Mata said on Twitter there would be no internal departmental investigation of possible police officer involvement in illegal activities at the 1,100-member union.

Sacramento Cuts Back on Press Access, Prefers Emails to Interviews

Accelerated by the COVID pandemic, a shift by state officials toward emails and written statements is making it more difficult for journalists to be watchdogs for Californians.

Home and Business Security Cameras Sought to Help Catch Criminals

The CAM program allows residents and business owners to register the locations of their video surveillance systems with the city, so police can access them in the event a crime occurs.

San Jose Police Arrest Suspect in Multiple School Burglaries, Thefts

Detectives said Juan Rodriguez, 44, targeted portable classrooms without alarm systems during late night and early morning hours, pried open locked doors and stole electronic items, including audio and visual equipment for hearing and vision-impaired students.

As California Celebrates Diversity, It Also Confronts Hate

California’s Legislature has become more diverse than ever. At the same time, a rally against transgender healthcare was held at the state Capitol and anti-semitism in the state is on the rise.

Court Decision Creates Boom for Concealed Carry in CA, But Permit Waiting Lists Are Long

Many more gun owners are seeking California concealed carry permits, even in blue, coastal counties. Gov. Newsom and Democrats in the Legislature are trying again to limit where weapons are allowed.

Mayor Mahan Takes His Budget Case to the Public Before Council Showdown

How to spend approximately $1.5 billion in 2023-24 will be the first big test of political power for the mayor.

DA Says Woman Lied About Being Raped Twice at Stanford, Faces Perjury Charges

Santa Clara District Attorney Jeff Rosen said that evidence shows that Jennifer Gries made up the rape stories because she was angry at a co-worker.

Two Gilroy Residents Arrested for Check Fraud and Car Theft

Gilroy Police began to investigate a series of fraudulent checks that were passed under the names of various businesses in Santa Clara County and San Mateo County in early February.

Two North Bay Men Get Prison Terms for Conspiracy to Attack Sacramento Democratic HQ

Prosecutors said the two men decided they would rather destroy their political opponents’ building than acknowledge they lost an election and rely on the political process.

Writer Describes Palo Alto as a Land of Promise Haunted by its History

In “Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World,” author and Palo Alto native Malcolm Harris tells tales of the city’s founding, highlighting how some grew rich through technology and science while others were left out of the growth and prosperity.

San José Reports No Citations under New Gun Law, and Gun Fees Are Months Away

The city had estimated that the $25 fees would yield $1.3 million, to be collected by a non-profit foundation established to distribute all fee revenue to community-based programs focused on reducing gun violence. That revenue estimate was based on 100% participation of the city’s estimated 52,000 gun-owning households – one of every 15 city adults.

Mayor Mahan’s Community Committees Propose 2023 Budget Goals

Building more emergency housing, adding more cops on the streets, expanding neighborhood cleanups and speeding up the permit process are key recommendations from advisory committees created last month by San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan. The mayor’s office today announced the recommendations released by the five “transition committees” he launched in January identifying approaches to solve what he calls the city’s most significant challenges. They are to be presented to the City Council Tuesday.

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