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05

Nov 2012

Fewer prison inmates eligible for transfer to county jails

As California struggles to meet a court-ordered reduction of its prison population, newly released figures show corrections officials overstated the number of low-level offenders eligible to be diverted to local jurisdictions as part of...

03

Nov 2012

Crime increases in Sacramento after deep cuts to police force

Officer Darrald Bryan, who had worked his way up to an investigative job in the robbery unit, was sent back to patrol last year along with 24 other detectives, a demotion that involved a pay cut of 5 percent. (Max Whittaker for The New...

01

Nov 2012

LAPD Announce Reward for Information on Tillett Murder

The Los Angeles Police Department and city of Los Angeles announced a $50,000 reward on Thursday for anyone with information about the individuals responsible for the murder of Dennis Tillett, 24, on July Fourth in South Los Angeles. "We...

29

Oct 2012

More paroled felons stay clean, but revolving door continues

The rate of California prisoners committing new crimes after release has continued to drop, according to a report released Monday by the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The number of inmates who found themselves back...