Newsom Urges Legislators In Sacramento To Act Quickly On Gun Bills
In the wake of Tuesday’s mass murder at a Texas elementary school, Governor Gavin Newsom and state legislative leaders are calling for fast action aimed at reducing gun violence.
Reporter: Scott Shafer, KQED
CARE Court Proposal Passes State Senate
Governor Newsom’s ambitious plan to overhaul California’s mental healthcare system cleared a major hurdle on Wednesday. The state Senate voted to approve CARE Court. The program would allow judges to order people with schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders into treatment, with a particular focus on people who are also experiencing homelessness.
Reporter: Erin Baldassari, KQED
Commission Approves What Type Of Misconduct Can Force An Officer To Lose Badge
California’s commision on POST, which stands for peace officer standards and training, has reached a key milestone in its implementation of the new police decertification law, Senate Bill 2. The commission has approved a definition of what constitutes misconduct serious enough to revoke an officer’s badge.
Reporter: Sukey Lewis, KQED
Anaheim Nixes Deal With Angels
The Anaheim City Council has voted to cancel the troubled Angels Stadium sale deal. The deal has been mired in controversy as an FBI affidavit has shown the city's former mayor was under investigation for public corruption and other offenses.
Reporter: Jackie Fortier, KPCC
More Questions Than Answers About State Moving Medical Parolees To Questionable Nursing Home
A KPCC investigation has found the state corrections department moved people known as medical parolees to a nursing home in Los Angeles that was recently stripped of its federal certification. The move and decision behind it has been shrouded in secrecy.
Reporter: Elly Yu, KPCC