A total of 13 people were laid off June 5, including the county’s assistant administrative officer. The entire economic development department has effectively been eliminated along with 122 vacant positions countywide.
It may be the highest sum ever paid to settle an inmate suicide in California.
FBI agents will interview potential witnesses to alleged civil rights abuses at the San Luis Obispo County Jail.
LASD has vehemently denied the claims, which have reignited a debate over how law enforcement deals with the mentally ill.
Johnson has worked for the department since 2009. Her career includes stints as a senior psychologist, clinic administrator and senior behavioral health manager.
The California Big 11 Mayors – an association of the 11 largest cities in California – announced Monday that the Governor and legislative leaders have reached an historic agreement that will directly address the homeless crisis that is prevalent throughout the state.
The 3-2 decision will mean a loss of more than $6 million a year.
A federal investigation into alleged civil rights abuses at the San Luis Obispo County Jail will take a new turn this week, as FBI agents are expected to begin interviewing potential witnesses.
Lake County has agreed to pay $2 million to the family of a Santa Rosa woman who committed suicide in the county jail during an apparent drug-induced psychosis.
Activists are urging counties in northern California to reassess their needle exchange policies to thwart what they call a growing threat to public safety.
