SB 716 stalls on tied committee vote after warehouse-cleanup fine fight
The Local Government Committee deadlocked 2-2 on the bill, leaving it stalled but still eligible for reconsideration.
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Recent public-safety coverage from The Sidekick network, including local decisions, public meetings, and civic updates.
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Assembly Public Safety advances SB 259 to criminalize interference with vote-by-mail ballots
The committee sent the election-security bill to the Elections Committee on a 7-1 vote after hearing testimony in support.
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Humboldt County
Rio Dell advances permanent police kennel project with slab approval and outside-funding push
The council authorized the first construction step for a permanent police animal kennel and set a goal of covering about 30% of the roughly $125,000 project with donations and grants.
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Humboldt County
Assembly advances bill to boot vehicles tied to repeated illegal dumping citations
SB 1218 cleared the Assembly 56-0 on Aug. 24, with lawmakers citing Oakland enforcement data to argue for stronger tools against repeat illegal dumpers.
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Humboldt County
Yuba County workshop surfaces $5.6 million in HHS grants and $8.37 million in pending sheriff awards
County departments outlined grant funding and budget priorities during a two-day FY 2026-27 workshop in Marysville.
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Yuba-Sutter
Sutter County committee advances homeless-liaison deputy and $225,000 budget transfer
The county committee sent the sheriff’s homelessness-response post and funding move to the full Board of Supervisors.
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Yuba-Sutter
Ferndale sets deadlines in response to Grand Jury emergency-preparedness report
The city’s written response says police participation in county emergency-services meetings and disaster-response document updates will be completed by 2027.
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Humboldt County
Yuba City agenda puts Sam Brannan Park closure and $265,000 remediation transfer before council
The special meeting agenda calls for a Sept. 1 closure of Sam Brannan Park and up to $265,000 in budget transfers for remediation and improvements.
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Yuba-Sutter
CHP awards Shasta County Sheriff’s Office up to $423,612.64 for DUI, cannabis-impairment enforcement
The FY26/27 grant would fund checkpoints, saturation patrols, training and outreach from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
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Shasta County
Shasta County accepts $423,612 CHP grant for impaired-driving enforcement
Supervisors accepted a state cannabis tax grant tied to DUI prevention and authorized the county executive officer to execute the agreement.
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Shasta County
Redding fills interim city manager and police chief posts after Tarbox’s death
The City Council has installed interim leadership and begun the search for a permanent police chief following the unexpected death of City Manager William Tarbox.
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Shasta County
Eureka council agenda bundles police grant, TASER replacement purchase and maintenance plan
The July 21 consent calendar includes a $157,060 CHP cannabis-tax grant for the Eureka Police Department, a sole-source TASER purchase and an annual maintenance commitment.
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Humboldt County
Humboldt supervisors hear Measure Z plan to steer more money to departments, fire and Fortuna SRO
County staff and an advisory committee outlined three-year Measure Z spending options for fiscal 2027-28 through 2029-30, but the meeting transcript cuts off before any final board action on the item.
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Humboldt County
California committee hears AI deepfake abuse bill backed by Paris Hilton-linked company
SB 1111 was presented at a June 30 Assembly Public Safety Committee hearing as a measure targeting deepfake sexual imagery and digital impersonation, with support from Paris Hilton's 1111 Media Company and several advocacy groups.
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Humboldt County
Attorney General’s office backs bill to expand election-record seizure protections
SB 1418 would extend existing custody protections for voted ballots to other election records, equipment and digital data, according to a committee hearing summary.
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Humboldt County
Assembly budget panel backs $141 million Next Gen 911 modernization with new oversight rules
The June 29 budget hearing added a $141 million Next Gen 911 item to the 2026-27 package, along with reporting, audit and oversight requirements.
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Humboldt County
County Fire warns of funding cliff, dispatch dependency tied to CAL FIRE contract
Chief Sean O’Hare told Shasta County supervisors the department’s current fire model is being propped up by contract savings and settlement-funded equipment, but a larger gap looms in 2030-31. He also said county fire dispatch is part of the CAL FIRE cooperative agreement and would need a replacement system if the county ever left the contract.
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Shasta County
Assembly committee appears to advance autonomous-vehicle safety bill after split testimony
SB 1246 drew support and opposition in the Assembly Transportation Committee on June 22 and appeared to pass 16-4, according to a hearing summary.
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Humboldt County
Assembly committee advances SB 1013 to tighten ALPR rules, set retention limit
The bill would impose a statewide data-retention standard for automated license plate reader systems after testimony about alleged misuse and audit concerns.
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Humboldt County
Assembly advances AB 46 on 51-1 concurrence vote after years of negotiations
The Assembly gave final concurrence to Senate changes on the mental health diversion and public safety bill after Assemblymember Wynn said the compromise reflected years of negotiation.
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Humboldt County
Assembly panel advances SB 99 on military protective orders in domestic violence cases
The committee sent the bill to Appropriations after hearing support from the U.S. Department of Defense and other advocates.
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Humboldt County
Riverside County sheriff-coroner breakup bill clears Assembly committee
SB 1379 advanced June 17 after divided testimony on in-custody deaths, costs and county governance.
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Humboldt County
Assembly committee advances SB 762 for local essential-services sales tax
Supporters said the measure would give some cities and counties another option to protect core services as budget pressure grows.
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Humboldt County
Sutter supervisors set June 23 vote on $346.4 million spending cap, budget and land-use package
The board agenda bundles the county’s annual appropriations-limit action with the FY 2026-27 budget resolution, a drought plan, AB 481 compliance items and several land-use decisions.
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Yuba-Sutter