Richmond Fire Chief Angel Montoya receives a unanimous no confidence vote from the firefighters' union over unresolved safety issues, refusal to address concerns, and excessive absences from duty.

A secretive company, Flannery Associates, has been buying land surrounding the crucial Travis Air Force Base in California, raising concerns over national security and leading to a federal investigation.

Antioch Police Chief Steven Ford announces retirement amid an ongoing scandal of racist texts and officer misconduct, leaving questions about the future direction of the embattled department.

Five Antioch police officers, amid FBI investigations and accusations of racism, avoided a court hearing by claiming to be out on injury leave. However, skepticism remains over the legitimacy of their injuries.

Amid concerns on Oakland's justice system, recent plea deals show leniency over violent crimes, igniting debates surrounding the scope of legal discretion and fairness.

Tensions rise as former prosecutor Amilcar "Butch" Ford faces a misdemeanor charge; both Ford and DA Pamela Price accuse each other of misconduct in the ongoing legal battle in Oakland, California.

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price has doubled down in the face of recall efforts, comparing them to the Jan. 6 insurrection, and suggesting that the DA's role has minimal impact on crime rates.

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price's progressive approach to criminal justice has sparked a recall effort, but is her strategy driving crime up or creating vital change?

Berkeley City Council has officially approved a new policy that will deprioritize enforcement of criminal penalties for psychedelic plants and fungi like magic mushrooms and ayahuasca, but excluded peyote and synthetic psychedelics such as LSD and MDMA.

Oakland City Council's finance and management committee has supported a massive $75,000 salary increase for their mayor, Sheng Thao, even though the city is facing the largest budget deficit in its history.

Alameda County has taken steps to make it illegal just to watch a sideshow, with punishments with up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine for being within 200 feet of such an event.

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's controversial statements about the city's homeless population concluded with a suggestion to charge other cities an "impact fee," perpetuating the idea that other metros send homeless to the Bay Area.

Chesa Boudin, former San Francisco District Attorney, takes job at UC Berkeley's Criminal Law & Justice Center while declaring he'll not be running for office in 2024.