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Pilot program in Fresno targets illegal cannabis sales

Soreath Hok

Fresno is the first city in California to test the new program, a partnership with the California Department of Justice.
Local News

Counties in the San Joaquin Valley report state's highest murder rates

Joshua Yeager

California's murder rate declined in 2022, but the data tells a different story across much of the San Joaquin Valley.
Local News

Bakersfield Police reforms: measuring progress after an agreement to change use of force practices

Soreath Hok

BPD has implemented a number of changes in its policies and procedures following an agreement with the California Department of Justice.
Government & Politics

Bakersfield Police Department Agrees To Adopt Broad Policing Reforms Following State Investigation

Soreath Hok

The California Department of Justice has reached an agreement Monday with the Bakersfield Police Department to implement a wide-range of policing…