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SWAT officers patrol a Sunnyvale neighborhood during the search for the gunman in the Cupertino cement plant shooting, October 6, 2011. (CBS)

California Lawmakers Set Sights On ‘Swatting’ Ban

California lawmakers are taking aim at the practice of “swatting,” which has sent police on fake emergency calls to the homes of Tom Cruise and other stars.

2013/01/24

William J. "Bill" Bratton (Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Conde Nast)

Oakland Hires William Bratton As Police Consultant, Quan Hopeful

The Oakland City Council approved four crime-fighting measures early Wednesday morning, including a controversial measure to hire former New York and Los Angeles police chief William Bratton as a consultant to provide advice to the Oakland Police Department.

2013/01/23

President Monitoring Port Strike Costing Los Angeles Economy Billions

The White House and the mayor of Los Angeles are urging a quick end to a strike that’s shut down much of the nation’s busiest port complex for eight days.

2012/12/04

Megabus Re-Launches In California With Cheap SF-LA Fares

A low-fare express bus service is returning to connect passengers from the Bay to Los Angeles after a first attempt a few years back flopped.

2012/11/28

History of Tailgating in Oakland

Over the years, Raiders fans have tailgated at five stadiums in three California cities.

2012/11/25

A ‘Royal’ Field Lined Up For The Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic

The Ladies’ Classic is clearly the best race of Breeders’ Cup weekend which is scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The field of eight fillies and mares have won a combined fifty-seven races from ninety-four starts, an incredible 60% winning percentage.

2012/10/31