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The criminal case against two former San Rafael police officers took a tragic turn when one of the defense attorneys, Christopher J. Shea, died last week. He was 57. In addition to saddening his family and friends, Shea’s unexpected death will likely delay—or possibly restart—the police use of force case he was involved in.

Julio Jimenez Lopez took the stand against the two former officers who injured him in a bloody struggle that was captured on body-worn cameras. The officers reported that he resisted them, justifying use of force.

Julio Jimenez Lopez took the stand against the former officers who injured him in a bloody struggle captured on body-worn cameras. They reported that he resisted them, justifying use of force.

The Marin County district attorney knew that San Rafael police officer Brandon Nail had credibility issues long before he beat and bloodied a local gardener during questioning about an open container of beer, according to an internal police memo.

The city — acting under court order following a lawsuit by the Independent Journal — has released a trove of internal reports about a bloody confrontation that led to criminal charges against two former officers.

After almost six months of delays, the City of San Rafael released the investigative reports into the police beating of a local gardener during questioning about an open container of beer. The three reports focus on a July 27, 2022 incident, when two then-officers, Daisy Mazariegos and Brandon Nail, used physical force against a man in the Canal area.

The Elk Grove Regional Veterans Memorial, a project that has been 15 years in the making, will receive a $100,000 boost from the state.

Former Elk Grove City Council Member Pat Hume was sworn into his new role as a member of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 10.

Lozano campaign kickoff Oct. 6