Gang violence

Livermore Gang Shooting Leaves 1 Critically Hurt

A shooting that left a 20-year-old man in critical condition in Livermore early Saturday was sparked by an argument over gang territory, police said Monday morning.

2012/06/25

Police at the scene of a South San Francisco shooting (CBS)

Gang-Related Arrests Soar In Wake Of South SF Triple Homicide

Police efforts to prevent shootings like the triple homicide that shocked South San Francisco last December resulted in 118 gang-related arrests in the city during 2011.

2011/12/29

Union City In-N-Out Shooting Leaves Hayward Man Critically Injured

A 30-year-old Hayward man remains in critical condition after being shot at a Union City In-N-Out restaurant early Sunday morning.

2011/10/16

Richmond Police Form Gang Task Force

Police believe the recent spike in violence in the city and neighboring unincorporated areas is gang-related.

KCBS–2011/07/22

Funding For California’s War On Drugs Gutted By Budget Cuts

The Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement could be shut down as a result of the $71 million cut to the Division of Law Enforcement budget approved by Governor Jerry Brown.

KCBS–2011/07/07

Feds, State Authorities Address East Palo Alto Gang Violence

Federal, state and local agencies gathered in East Palo Alto on Wednesday to discuss strategies for putting an end to gang violence in the city.

KCBS–2011/07/06

Layoff Day Arrives For 66 San Jose Police Officers

Sixty-six San Jose police officers were ordered to turn in their guns and badges on Thursday as the city moves forward with layoffs during a year when the murder rate has spiked dramatically.

KCBS–2011/06/30

Seldom-Used Legal Theory Employed In San Jose Murder Case

Santa Clara County prosecutors are turning to a seldom-used legal theory to charge a man with murder in his friend’s death although he did not fire the fatal shot.

KCBS–2011/06/29

Homeland Security Offers San Jose Police Help With Gang Problem

The San Jose Police Department announced they are getting some much-needed assistance in combating gang-related crimes from The Department of Homeland Security.

KCBS–2011/06/25

Promotional image for job training at the San Jose Job Corps Center. (sanjose.jobcorps.gov)

U.S. Attorney General Discusses Gang Violence Prevention Strategies In San Jose

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder met Friday with San Jose’s mayor and other city officials to learn about the city’s strategy for preventing gang violence.

KCBS–2011/05/20

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