Fresno, CA…Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today announced the arrest of five individuals who allegedly ran a statewide housing scheme by using adverse possession laws to fraudulently seize at least 23 homes in nine counties. “It is reprehensible that these individuals lied to the courts in order to steal homes and in some cases to […]
Sacramento, CA…California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) announced that the department’s Unknown Victims Unit successfully located 2,018 victims and dispersed more than $2.52 million in 2013. CDCR’s Unknown Victims Unit was created in 2010 in response to the amount of money CDCR was collecting from inmates on behalf of victims but was unable to […]
Santa Cruz, CA…This morning at approximately 4:20am an unidentified male pedestrian was walking on the east road edge of southbound Hwy 17 in the #1 lane. For unknown reasons, the pedestrian entered the roadway and was struck by a Hyundai Sonata being driven by a Scotts Valley man. The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries and was […]
Santa Cruz, CA….On December 28th CHP Officer Garcia observed a Harley Davidson Motorcycle traveling southbound on Mission Blvd., near King St. at high speeds. As Officer Garcia initiated an enforcement stop on the motorcycle the rider began to evade through the city of Santa Cruz. During the pursuit the rear passenger, on the motorcycle, was […]
Sacramento, CA…California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s (CDCR) today announced the locations of three new Level II housing unit facilities, a total of 2,376 beds, to be built at two existing prison sites. One 792-bed facility will be built on state prison land adjacent to Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD) in San Diego and […]
Sacramento, CA…The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is urging motorists to begin the New Year responsibly. If the celebration plans include alcohol, designate a driver before the festivities begin. The CHP will be ringing in the New Year on the roadway with motorists as part of a Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP), which begins at 6 p.m. […]
Sacramento, CA…With the New Year just around the corner, the California Highway Patrol is reminding motorists of several new laws or changes to existing law that goes into effect in 2014. The following are summaries of some transportation-related laws that, unless otherwise stated, go into effect on January 1, 2014. AMBER Alert: Expansion (AB 535, […]
Santa Cruz, CA…On December 31, 2005 at 10:12 pm, California Highway Patrol Lieutenant Michael Walker stopped to assist a stranded motorist on southbound Highway 17 near Glenwood Drive, and was soon joined by a Cal-Trans employee assisting him. A 31 year old Boulder Creek man driving a 2000 Audi lost control of his vehicle, striking […]
Sacramento, CA…One-year arrest rates are down and conviction rates are virtually static for offenders released after completing their state prison sentences post-Realignment, according to a report released today by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). “The results here are very encouraging, especially when you consider they reflect the very beginning of Realignment, when […]
Monterey, CA – About 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 21, 2013, Soledad Fire Department (FD)/CAL FIRE responded to a call for structure fire on the 600 block of North Street, in the city of Soledad (Monterey County). Soledad FD responded with assistance from Greenfield FD, Correctional Training Facility FD, and CAL FIRE, for a total […]
