“This report is tragic, and reflects a true state of emergency on the streets of our community," Supervision Mark Ridley-Thomas said of the new Health Department statistics. "It is unconscionable and inhumane for society to continue to turn a blind eye to this plight."
The good news is that PG&E has reduced the number of counties that will be affected by public safety power shutoffs. The company says power outages will cease for Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and San Mateo counties.
State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said the county has seen a 12% increase in non-renewals of fire insurance policies.
Del Norte County is gearing up for an expansion of commercial cannabis.
The ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for failing to turn over police misconduct records in violation of a new law.
More than 200,000 California residents have been evacuated and another 2 million are without power in what has become another vicious fire season and Gavin Newsom’s biggest test as governor.
The 37-year-old deputy was shot and killed while responding to a purported marijuana robbery.
For L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, questionable rehires seem to be more a feature than a bug.
The man who coordinates homeless services for the City and County of Los Angeles is stepping down at the end of the month.
California’s attorney general and three Bay Area counties have filed suit against the Neptune Society, a popular cremation service provider, alleging it defrauded its customers.
Marin County will honor a dozen people who turned things around after incarceration and have lived their lives as honorable and productive members of society.
Los Angeles County voters may be asked to pay an additional 6 cents per square foot of property to help bolster firefighting efforts in Southern California.