As chair of the Assembly budget subcommittee dealing with public safety, I was proud that we were able to maintain $100 million for Victims of Crime Act funding and add $10 million in support for family justice centers statewide.

Schultz and his Democratic counterpart in the state Senate's public safety committee, Jesse Arreguín (D-Berkeley), told The Times that they expect California lawmakers to fight to protect both ...

In a letter to Congress, 21 attorneys general are urging legislation to stop ICE’s “now-routine practice" of arrests carried out by masked agents.

“While (Homeland Security Investigations) respects the public’s right to peacefully express disagreement with immigration enforcement, physical assaults on federal officers and interference with lawful operations will not be tolerated,” ICE said a day after the arrests.

Two Democrats joined forces with Republican Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones to make sure “public safety is not a political issue” but a “human” one.

The state Senate Public Safety Committee also voted Tuesday on a bill that would expand an existing law allowing certain victims to ask a court to vacate their conviction.

After years of missed deadlines and documented safety issues surrounding the rollout of California’s Next Generation 911 system, project insiders are now speaking out, saying they feel compelled ...

Artwork courtesy of The Possibility Lab. OAKLAND, Calif. January 18, 2024—The Possibility Lab at the University of California released findings today from a two-year partnership that brought together a diverse group of Oakland-based residents and asked: how do communities themselves assess public safety?In the report, Firsthand Framework for Policy Innovation: Exploring New Community-Engaged ...

(FOX40.COM) — Law enforcement in Northern California is warning about the consequences of violent protests amid nationwide demonstrations planned for ‘No Kings Day.’• Video Above:…

The small town of Washington, home to roughly 150 people in Northern California's Nevada County, ... He's calling the off-road vehicles a public safety issue. "It's getting worse all the time.