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.