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2021-04-24
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San Jose Sentinel

San Jose police reform at a standstill

(SAN JOSE, Calif.) After George Floyd’s death in May 2020 and downtown protests in San Jose, Mayor Sam Liccardo presented a plan to reform the city’s police department.

San Jose man sues Mountain View for 10 million after police force him out car window

(SAN JOSE, Calif.) A San Jose man has filed a lawsuit against the city of Mountain View, alleging police officers used excessive force by dragging him out of a car window in 2019.

Contra Costa Today

Contra Costa County DA charges Officer Hall in fatal 2018 shooting, body cam footage from fatal March shooting released

(DANVILLE, Calif.) Danville Police Officer Andrew Hall was put on leave Thursday after being charged with voluntary manslaughter Wednesday by the Contra Costa District Attorney's Office for the fatal shooting of a 33-year-old Newark man in 2018.

Police searching for missing child in Pleasant Hill

(PLEASANT HILL, Calif.) Police in Pleasant Hill are currently seeking a 10-year-old girl who went missing near her home in the vicinity of Vessing Road and Geary Road, KRON4 reports. Emma has been safely found, authorities announced.

Oakland Observer

.East Bay GameStop ransacked in early morning looting

(EMERYVILLE, Calif.) On Wednesday, passengers emerged from 25 vehicles smashing their way into an Emeryville GameStop and looting the store shortly after midnight, KRON4 reports.

Police reforms in Berkeley aim to reduce unnecessary interactions between officers, people of color

(BERKELEY, Calif.) A new review of police responses in Berkeley has just been released by the city auditor, KRON4 reports.

San Francisco City Beat

Shooting in UCSF parking under investigation, 2 suspects at large

(SAN FRANCISCO) Police are looking for two suspects involved in a shooting in a UCSF parking lot on Wednesday.

San Francisco temporarily closes 22 businesses since March for multiple COVID-19 health order violations

(SAN FRANCISCO) In the month of March, the San Francisco Department of Public Health cited 22 businesses for violating coronavirus health orders.

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