LA County Supervisor Proposes Plan for Mens Central Jail
Wed, May 22nd
Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky has a plan which he claims would improve county jail inmate rehabilitation efforts, while also saving precious...
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Proposed Ordinance Would Give Tax Breaks to Elderly Homebuyers Who Re-Locate to Riverside
Wed, May 22nd
Riverside County may soon enact a bold, new measure which would help court the state’s rapidly aging population. On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors voted 4-1...
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LA County Sheriff's 911 Response Time and Crime-Solving Compromised by Understaffing and Budget Cuts
Wed, May 22nd
Although the LA County Sheriff’s Department seems to be helping the crime rates in communities they patrol based on recent statistics, budget cuts have...
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LA County Crime Rates Fall in Sheriff's Patrol Areas, Report Finds
Wed, May 22nd
A recent study of LA County Sherriff’s Department’s crime fighting tactics reveal that too much energy is being put into gang suppression and not gang...
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LA County Supervisor Proposes Plan for Mens Central Jail

Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky has a plan which he claims would improve county jail inmate rehabilitation efforts, while also saving precious county funds. Yaroslavsky wants the Board of Supervisors to consider removing a portion of the Men’s Central Jail and replacing it with a facility for inmates who suffer from mental illness and drug addiction. 

“The way we handle mental health and substance abuse is not good,” Yaroslavsky said. “My view is, if we’re going to spend any serious money on the jail, it should be in those areas.” 

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 11:39am

LA County Sheriff's 911 Response Time and Crime-Solving Compromised by Understaffing and Budget Cuts

Although the LA County Sheriff’s Department seems to be helping the crime rates in communities they patrol based on recent statistics, budget cuts have significantly slowed 911 response times and crime solving times.

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 11:32am

LA County Crime Rates Fall in Sheriff's Patrol Areas, Report Finds

A recent study of LA County Sherriff’s Department’s crime fighting tactics reveal that too much energy is being put into gang suppression and not gang intervention. Experts suggest that by connecting with the communities they police, the Sherriff’s Department would be more effective in gaining the public’s trust and stopping gang activity before it has a chance to get out of hand.

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 11:29am

Time Running Out for Riverside Taxpayers to Claim 1.9 Million in Prop Tax Refunds

Riverside County property and business owners who think they might be eligible for property tax refunds need to get a move on. They have until August 1 to file claims, according to Riverside County Board of Supervisors Chairman John J. Benoit. After that, the money becomes county property.

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/20/2013 - 10:51am

Facial Recognition Technology Available for San Diego Law Enforcement

It’s like something straight out of CSI: facial recognition technology software which can pinpoint the identity of a suspect in an instant. And it could soon be coming to a law enforcement agency near you.

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/20/2013 - 10:47am

Counties Struggle to Prepare for Influx of Mental Health Patients

With the final phase of the Affordable Care Act slated for implementation in January, a recent report from the nonprofit website HealthyCal says California counties are in a for a rude awakening, particularly when it comes to mental health. According to the report, providers across California are completely unprepared for the large influx of mental health patients about to come down the pike. That’s troublesome news for the Golden State, which has the highest number mental health sufferers in the nation.

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/20/2013 - 10:38am

Monterey to Unveil New Integrated Mental Health Facility

When it comes to ensuring access to quality mental health treatment, Monterey County has a plan. Next month, the county will unveil a dynamic new mental health facility, located in the City of Marina. Under a new plan, several smaller centers are being consolidated into this single, overarching facility. Officials say the purpose of the consolidation is to accommodate the growing number of indigent mental health patients who will soon be eligible for treatment under the Affordable Care Act.

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 10:11am

Kern County Sheriff Asks for FBI Help in Beating Death Investigation

 Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood has asked for the FBI’s help in an investigation related to the fatal beating of Sal Silva, who died May 8 at the hands of deputies. The altercation took place in East Bakersfield after sheriffs responded to reports of an intoxicated man.

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 10:04am

Imperial County Supervisors Consider District Attorney’s Return

Only four months after his recent retirement, former assistant District Attorney Joseph Beard may be rehired by the Imperial County Supervisors. The supervisors are currently deliberating, but if Beard is rehired, he will be working on “highly sensitive cases he was working on” prior to his retirement according to an Assistant District Attorney.

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 9:43am

San Bernardino Extends Chief Executive Officer's Contract Until 2017

San Bernardino county supervisors are pleased with county Chief Executive Officer Greg Devereaux’s performance, and they’re showing it by extending his stay for another four years. In a unanimous vote Tuesday, the board opted to extend Devereaux’s contract until 2017. A clause in his contract will allow Devereaux to remain as CEO, at the board’s discretion, for an additional three years after that. 

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/13/2013 - 11:19am
San Bernardino Seeks Board of Supervisors Help in Recall Efforts
Wed, May 22nd

The City of San Bernardino is facing a council-wide recall effort for all seven council members and even a separate effort to remove its city clerk. The...

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Riverside County’s Unemployment Rate at a Four-Year Low
Mon, May 20th

Riverside County’s unemployment recently dipped below 10 percent, its lowest rate in 4 and a half years reported county and state officials. After examining...

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Time Running Out for Riverside Taxpayers to Claim 1.9 Million in Prop Tax Refunds
Mon, May 20th

Riverside County property and business owners who think they might be eligible for property tax refunds need to get a move on. They have until August 1 to...

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