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Gavin Newsom is urging the city of Oakland to change ... a violent crime or if there is reason to believe the person has a gun. In September, the city's police commission decided against changing ...

Here are some of the key laws: California strengthens gun safety regulations California governor Gavin Newsom signed a series of laws in September aimed at strengthening the state’s gun safety ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom's declaration that Oakland needs to loosen its police pursuit policy has prompted discussion and debate over this controversial topic.

The gender gap is closing for conservatives. California gun safety regulations going into effect Jan. 1 In September, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a series of laws aimed at strengthening ...

Gavin Newsom signed several laws now in effect statewide ... Deaths have even occurred when bystanders are struck by cars or gun fights break out. Most cities have passed laws such as requiring ...

Gavin Newsom's declaration that Oakland needs to ... or if there is probable cause to believe that a person has a gun. Oakland police have mostly chased suspects on suspicion of carjacking ...

Gavin Newsom held a news conference Friday to pressure ... in Albany Crime and Public Safety | East Bay man who hid loaded gun in 6-year-old nephew’s pants faces 15 years in prison The CHP ...

Gavin Newsom announced at an Oakland press ... a reasonable suspicion a suspect committed a violent crime or has a gun. Newsom said he's heard stories of CHP officers -- who aren't subject to ...