Support for Proposition 36 Grows Amid Controversy Over Polling
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Support for Proposition 36 Grows Amid Controversy Over Polling

(Sacramento, CA) — Polls in California indicate strong support for Proposition 36, which seeks to reinstate felony penalties for certain drug and theft-related crimes.A Public Policy Institute of California survey shows 73-percent approval among likely voters, while a UC Berkeley poll indicates 60-percent support. However, the Million Voters Project opposes the measure, claiming polls overlook…

Florin High School in Sacramento County Receives Bomb Threat
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Florin High School in Sacramento County Receives Bomb Threat

(Sacramento, CA) — Florin High School in Sacramento County was placed on lockdown Monday afternoon following a reported bomb threat. Deputies responded around 3 p.m. and conducted an initial sweep, finding no suspicious items.A controlled dismissal of students began after 4 p.m., with plans for a thorough search by the bomb squad using dogs once…

Investigation Continues After 3 Live Oak Businesses Burglarized within Half-an-Hour
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Investigation Continues After 3 Live Oak Businesses Burglarized within Half-an-Hour

(Live Oak, CA) – Sutter County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the pre-dawn burglaries of three Live Oak businesses. The break-ins occurred between 4:00 and 4:30 in the morning, last Thursday.According to a press release from the SCSO Public Information Officer, an estimated $84,000 “in monetary value” was stolen from El Ranchito Market, La Mexicana Market…

Former Butte College Cop Enters Pleas in Child Pornography Case
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Former Butte College Cop Enters Pleas in Child Pornography Case

(Butte County, CA) – In Butte County Court, former Butte College police officer, 48-year-old Allen Lamont Charles, pled not guilty to possession & distribution of child pornography and possession of an illegal assault rifle and silencer.Charles was arrested in August after the Butte County Sheriff’s office received a tip from the National Center for Missing…

Newsom Announces Plan to Increase Hollywood Tax Credits
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Newsom Announces Plan to Increase Hollywood Tax Credits

(Sacramento, CA) — Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a proposal to expand California’s entertainment tax credit, aiming to boost in-state film and TV production. The plan would raise the credit from 330-million-dollars to 750-million-dollars, countering competition from other U.S. production hubs.Pending legislative approval, the expansion could take effect as early as summer 2025.

Los Angeles County Man Sentenced  for Child Exploitation Conspiracy with Marysville Man
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Los Angeles County Man Sentenced for Child Exploitation Conspiracy with Marysville Man

(DOJ release) — Pedro Luis Millan, aka Peter Millan, 38, of Montebello, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta to 12 years and nine months in prison for conspiracy to sexually exploit a child, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.According to court documents, in May 2021, Millan conspired with Brent Hooton, 51,…

SCSO Investigate Rash of Burglaries in Live Oak
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SCSO Investigate Rash of Burglaries in Live Oak

(SCSO release) — Early this morning, 10/24/24, El Ranchito Market, La Mexicana Market and El Bajio Market in the City of Live Oak were burglarized. The Sutter County Sheriff’s Office is aware of these burglaries and Sutter County Detectives are currently investigating. Please note that additional information will not be provided, as this is an…