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Citing Racial Bias, San Francisco Will Stop Releasing Mug Shots

July 1, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco police will stop making public the mug shots of people who have been arrested unless they pose a threat to the public, as part of an effort to stop perpetuating racial stereotypes, the city's police chief announced Wednesday. S...

Police Aren’t Defunded as Fresno Approves $1.3 Billion Budget

David Taub

June 30, 2020

The Fresno City Council adopted a budget on Tuesday, continuing last year's $1.3 billion spending plan for another three months. "For an elected official, this is the year from hell, but we've all done a rem...

Crowds Tear Down Statues, Attack Wisconsin State Senator

AP News

June 24, 2020

MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers said Wednesday he was prepared to activate the National Guard to protect state properties after protesters outside the Wisconsin Capitol tore down statues commemorating an abolit...

California Police Chiefs Call for Weeding Out Bad Cops

AP News

June 18, 2020

SACRAMENTO — California’s police chiefs on Thursday endorsed a plan to more aggressively weed out bad cops who break the law or have a history of complaints. “In a major step forward for California, we are calling for the de-certification of officers by (an...

Milton: A Positive Outcome After Run-In with Georgia Police

David Taub

June 16, 2020

Despite a negative interaction with police last week, Chris Milton said things ended on a positive note. Milton, a Clovis businessman and civil rights activist, visited Athens, Georgia last week, home of the...

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Several Officers Wounded in Shootout With Paso Robles Ambush Suspect

AP News

June 11, 2020

LOS ANGELES — Several police officers were wounded Thursday in separate shootouts with a man suspected of ambushing and seriously injuring a deputy a day earlier, authorities said. Scores of police officers ...

San Diego City Council Declines Calls to Cut Police Funding

AP News

June 10, 2020

The San Diego City Council declined calls to cut police funding and approved a budget that includes an increase for the department. The decision came at a lengthy meeting Monday despite the majority of some 400 callers and emails from more than 4,000 people...

Kentucky Police Shooting Video Raises Questions on Tactics

AP News

June 8, 2020

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The shooting of a popular Kentucky barbecue cook by law enforcement has raised new questions about use of force practices after police released videos of the clash this week. Louisville Met...

When Protesters Cry ‘Defund the Police,’ What Does It Mean?

AP News

June 8, 2020

WASHINGTON — Protesters are pushing to “defund the police" over the death of George Floyd and other black Americans killed by law enforcement. Their chant has become a rallying cry — and a stick for President D...

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Sustained Political Action And Education, Not Violence, is How to Overcome Racism: Fiala

Nancy Price

June 3, 2020

GV Wire talked to Fresno State philosophy professor Andrew Fiala this week about the protests that have erupted nationwide and around the world in the wake of the death of George Floyd, a black man, in the custody of Minneapolis police. Fiala, who directs t...

California Legislature OKs Bill to Mail Ballot to All Voters

Will Downtown to River Parkway ‘Protected’ Bike Lane Become Reality?

Winemaking and Tourism Come into Focus as Madera College Plans Future

McConnell Eyes Virus Aid as Evictions, Benefits Cuts Loom

What Needs to Go Right for a COVID Vaccine in 12-18 Months

Props to You, Californians: A Preview of What’s on Your November Ballot

Temperance Flat Dam Put on the Shelf Indefinitely

Pandemic, Water Costs, Consumer Behavior Lead to $2 Billion in Ag Losses Thus Far

A Tax on Red Meat Is Imminent, Researchers Say

Kaepernick, ESPN Team Up for Documentary Series on His Life

Country Rocker and Fiddler Charlie Daniels Dies at Age 83

‘Fresno, Out!’ Viral Hoops Star Honed Game at Local Playgrounds

Walters: The SF-LA Economic Gap Is Growing Wider

Props to You, Californians: A Preview of What’s on Your November Ballot

Walters: Newsom Now Owns the COVID-19 Pandemic

Rediscovering America: A Quiz for Independence Day

Eid al-Fitr Marks End of Ramadan, but COVID-19 Curtails Big Events

LIVE: Daily Briefing from Gov. Gavin Newsom

COVID-19 Brings a New Kind of Ramadan for Muslim Community

Must Muslims Fast for Ramadan During COVID-19?

Trump Rally Highlights Vulnerabilities Heading Into Election

Ex-Bush Officials Launch Super PAC Backing Biden Over Trump

Trump’s Superpower Turns to Kryptonite

With Student Gathering, Trump Gets a More Boisterous Crowd

Citing Racial Bias, San Francisco Will Stop Releasing Mug Shots

Police Aren’t Defunded as Fresno Approves $1.3 Billion Budget

Crowds Tear Down Statues, Attack Wisconsin State Senator

California Police Chiefs Call for Weeding Out Bad Cops

Milton: A Positive Outcome After Run-In with Georgia Police

Several Officers Wounded in Shootout With Paso Robles Ambush Suspect

San Diego City Council Declines Calls to Cut Police Funding

Kentucky Police Shooting Video Raises Questions on Tactics

When Protesters Cry ‘Defund the Police,’ What Does It Mean?

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