Public safety realignment, launched four years ago, was considered one of Gov. Jerry Brown’s largest political and policy hurdles since he returned to the Governor’s Office in 2011.

COVID is on the rise again. The uptick was first registered in Northern California, but has also started being seen in Southern California more recently.

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 ...

Before undoing successful pension reforms that have saved taxpayers billions of dollars and improved the stability of the ...

Despite those issues, public safety officials across the state agree it’s imperative to get the Next Gen 911 system back on track, as it promises improvements to emergency response, and the ...

California stiffened penalties for theft — and more changes are coming By Cayla Mihalovich / CalMatters Published December 31, 2024 at 5:06 PM PST ...

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 ...

The Sierra Madre City Council adopted a resolution on Tuesday, April 25, declaring urbanized bears a threat to public safety, pointing to alleged mismanagement by the California Department of Fish ...

SACRAMENTO — For California, 2024 was a record-breaking year for the amount of marijuana products pulled by state regulators due to consumer safety issues.

A trio of crimes involving Democratic lawmakers has put the spotlight back on public safety in the Golden State, an issue on which experts warn the party’s candidates could be vulnerable in ...