The new training will focus on critical decision-making, and de-escalation techniques in addition to peer intervention training as police departments face increased pressure to reform. […]
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Recall Effort to Oust California Gov. Gavin Newsom Officially has Enough Signatures
A campaign effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom became official last Monday. What We Know: Critics of Gov. Newsom have met the state’s threshold with […]
California to Pour $536 Million Into Fire Prevention Amid Drought Concerns
State officials in California are preparing for the after-effects of extremely low rainfall. What We Know: This year, the golden state recorded its driest month […]
California Mother Arrested After Her 3 Children, All Under Age 5, Are Found Stabbed to Death
Three young children were found stabbed to death in a Los Angeles apartment. What We Know: The children have been identified as a 3-year-old, 2-year-old, […]
California Plans to Lift Most Pandemic Restrictions June 15
California’s four-tier Blueprint for a Safer Economy has guided the state through the pandemic. However, it possibly is unnecessary after June 15. To eradicate this […]
States Push for Mental Health Training for Police Officers Amid Outcry
Following several cases where individuals with mental health conditions died in police custody, politicians in eight states have introduced legislation that will change how law […]
California Family Files Lawsuit After Police Allegedly Beat Black Teen
The family filed a lawsuit against the four Stockton, California police officers who “viciously beat” the teen during an arrest in 2020. What We Know: […]
Oakland to Give Low-Income Black, Indigenous Families $500 per Month
Low-income families in Oakland, California, could be receiving a $500 guaranteed income per month. What We Know: Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announced this week that […]
Texas Man Charged in Crash That Killed 8 Migrants
According to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday, a Texas man allegedly led authorities on a 50-mile pursuit near the southern border on Monday. What We […]
Panda Express Employee Forced to Strip During ‘Trust-Building’ Exercise, Lawsuit says
Women who worked at Santa Clarita restaurant stated that she was forced to live through horrific psychological abuse in 2019 at her workplace. What We […]