San José Police increase patrols in retail areas using a state grant to deter a significant rise in organized retail theft, implementing high-visibility presence and new technologies like ALPR cameras.

The Novato Police Department plans a DUI checkpoint on December 15 to deter impaired driving, with undisclosed location and funded by a California Office of Traffic Safety grant.

Sonoma County officials raised the Living Wage to $18.10 per hour, linked to inflation, to help local low-income workers. The increase applies from January for new contracts and by July 2024 for existing ones.

San José Police Department will be conducting a DUI checkpoint on December 15th from 8 PM to 2 AM at an undisclosed location, targeting impaired drivers, funded by state and federal grants.

Petaluma Police Department announced a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on December 15, 2023, in the city from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., to reduce impaired driving and improve road safety.

Oakland and Alameda County are preparing for a Point-in-Time Count of homeless residents on January 25, for which volunteers are crucial. This count influences funding and policy for homelessness programs.

San Mateo County's new Radio Shop in Redwood City offers a 13,000 square foot facility for maintaining its emergency communication system, benefiting various county agencies and ensuring reliable two-way radio connections for public safety.

A San Jose gun buyback event collected 408 firearms, including unusual items like a rocket launcher and an Uzi. The event, part of a county effort to reduce gun violence, paid out $40,050 to participants.

The Dublin Police Service announced a DUI checkpoint on December 15 and increased patrols the following night, as part of a holiday season crackdown on impaired driving.

Union City Police announced a DUI checkpoint for December 16, aiming to reduce impaired driving incidents. The location remains undisclosed, but the checkpoint is part of ongoing efforts to improve road safety and is funded by grants.

The CHP is closing its Castro Valley office to merge with the Hayward branch to streamline services and enhance enforcement without compromising safety.

Livermore Police have announced a DUI checkpoint for December 15, part of efforts to improve traffic safety by using data to target areas with high DUI rates.

San Francisco's Mission district has launched the Las Posadas Holiday Shopping campaign to support local businesses and enforce a moratorium on unpermitted street vending to ensure safe and festive shopping.