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Aug 2010

Sacramento Sheriff's Department retirement deal goes to union, supervisors

Union officials were counting votes through the night on a deal expected to save 85 Sacramento County Sheriff's Department jobs this year. If members of the Sacramento County Deputy Sheriff's Association ratified the deal - as expected -...

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Aug 2010

Oakland police, city reach pension agreement

With news that 80 Oakland Police Officers will be laid off in a matter of hours, Oakland Police Officers Dometrius Fowler (l to r) and Paul Phillips report for third shift duty on Monday July 12, 2010 in Oakland, Calif. Both officers,...

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Aug 2010

Memorial honors victims of LA's 'Grim Sleeper'

Victims of the "Grim Sleeper" serial killer are being honored with a photo memorial in South Los Angeles. Pictures of 10 slain women were placed in front of Bethel AME Church on Tuesday-the 25th anniversary of the first killing. Organizers...

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Aug 2010

Court upholds death penalty for killing of police officer

The California Supreme Court yesterday unanimously upheld the death sentence in the murder of a Manhattan Beach police officer. Justice Kathryn M. Werdegar, writing for the court, rejected arguments that Los Angeles Superior Court Judge...