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The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday allowed the sheriff to buy more military equipment, while also demanding that an independent auditor conduct another, more thorough investigation into how state hospitals get patients to take their medicine other than using tear gas.

A special committee that advises the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Thursday recommended that the sheriff should look for alternatives in convincing incarcerated people to take their medications and obey orders as they discussed the overall use of deploying tear gas in the jails. 

Andrew Binder, who has been leading the Palo Alto Police Department for the past two months, officially became the police chief on Monday after the City Council voted to approve his appointment.

Despite widespread concern about a recent spate of racist incidents, the Palo Alto City Council on Monday dropped a controversial proposal to make hate speech a misdemeanor.

Seeking to demonstrate their commitment to oppose racism, Palo Alto leaders are preparing to consider on Monday a legally dubious proposal for an ordinance that would make hate speech a local crime.

Seeking to demonstrate their commitment to oppose racism, Palo Alto leaders are preparing to consider on Monday a legally dubious proposal for an ordinance that would make hate speech a local crime.

Palo Altos next police chief needs to show a firm commitment to transparency and accountability as well as greater respect for the diversity of the citys population, residents and Human Relations Commissioners said Thursday night.

Palo Altos next police chief needs to show a firm commitment to transparency and accountability as well as greater respect for the diversity of the citys population, residents and Human Relations Commissioners said Thursday night.