Police in Livermore criticized the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office for what they say was going too easy on a felon arrested in their city and ...

Four candidates are running for three open seats on the Willits City Council this year.   Two of the candidates had careers in law enforcement years ...

With the 2024-25 school year underway, many people have refocused their attention on the safety of schools. And for good reason. Another tragic school ...

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With the November election looming and her term ending, state Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, will appear at a public forum ...

With the November election looming and her term ending, state Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, will appear at a public forum Monday for a conversation about her 14 years in the California Assembly and ...

Two relative political newcomers are vying to oust longtime Oakland City Councilmember Noel Gallo in the Nov. 5 election. Erin Armstrong, a policy advisor ...