Tag: Public Safety

  • TRUST Act Passes California Legislature

    By Adrian Florido The California legislature has passed a bill prohibiting local law enforcement officers from detaining arrestees on behalf of federal immigration officials. AB 1081, also known as the TRUST Act, passed the state assembly Friday and now goes to the governor for final approval. It was written by San Francisco Assemblyman Tom Ammiano…

  • Tweet City Heights: Large-Scale Public Market to Open in San Diego

    By Megan Burks Leases Set, Construction Started on San Diego’s Answer to Pike Place At press time, 961 people had signed on to help Catt White and Dale Steele bring a large-scale public market to San Diego. The pair posted the project on Kickstarter, an online platform used for crowdfunding, Aug. 8 and are nearing…

  • A Surge in Gang Murders

    By Keegan Kyle As police push for more funding, Police Chief Bill Lansdowne and other officials have tried to bolster their case with some alarming statistics about violent crime in San Diego. Violent crime is a category that law enforcement authorities use to track the total number of murders, rapes, robberies and aggravated assaults. Last year, San Diego…

  • Teens and Safety Series: Experiencing Violent Crime

    By Brian Myers In the final video of an eight part series on teens and safety in City Heights, Crawford High School students talk about the kinds of crimes they’ve witnessed. More than a third of the class said they’ve been a victim of or know someone who has been a victim of violent crime.…

  • Tweet City Heights: Time Running Out for New Farm Bill

    By Megan Burks Police Chief Defends Budget Request KPBS had Police Chief Bill Lansdowne and Assistant Chief Shelley Zimmerman on Midday Edition and Evening Edition to discuss their department’s request for a budget increase of $66 million over five years. In a report to City Council, police say they need the money to keep crime…