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We investigate the incident of force. On edge every time this year we begin with a fire in the north bay where crews are battling a fire. The wragg canyon fire burned 60 acres near berryess canyon. This fire is 60 contained at this hour. Cheryl hurd joins us from napa county. This could be the delayed start of the fire season. Reporter yeah, thats right. We areiv atiles up that hill. As you said, the fire is about 60 contad news for everybody. The road closure will be here at least until morning...

Watchdogs have characterized binding arbitration as a barrier to police accountability. So in 2021, when Palo Alto polices top brass had to fire one of their own, they faced a steep hurdle: convincing an arbitrator to allow the move.

On Sept. 1, 2021, former Palo Alto Police Agent Thomas DeStefano received a strongly worded letter from then-Police Chief Robert Jonsen informing him that he was being fired. This is the story of how that decision came about.

An employee for former Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against her old boss, alleging repeated harassment and intimidation.

An employee for former Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against her old boss, alleging repeated harassment and intimidation.

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The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office on Monday announced a $90,000 settlement with a Muslim woman who was denied the right to wear her hijab during a jail stay last fall, as well as a new policy to prevent similar incidents in the future.

The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office arrested a suspect accused of hanging "dark complexion" dolls at several schools in Saratoga.

A teenager suspected of hanging several dolls with nooses from the trees of multiple Saratoga schools last fall was arrested Wednesday on felony terrorism charges, authorities said.

Ice-skating fans will be thrilled to know the rink is coming back after being replaced by a roller-skating rink for a year.