77 officials were recalled in 2024—higher than the 10-year average
Michigan had the most officials targeted for recall in 2024 with 70, followed by California with 65. Michigan also led the nation in recall targets in 2018, 2022, and 2023. California had the most ...
Ursula Jones Dickson sworn in as Alameda County’s new top prosecutor, succeeding recalled DA Pamela Price
After taking the oath, Jones Dickson asked for patience to “get it right.” Even so, she used a press conference before the ...
S.F. case leads court to strike down part of California sentencing law
A California law that was supposed to provide safeguards against excessive prison sentences by giving juries the power to ...
Crime and Public Safety
Things are out of whack, but I’m going to tell you, I’m going to fix it,” the new Alameda County District Attorney said ...
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Joel Engardio, past recall backer, has tougher path to stave off recall
The District 4 supervisor is facing a recall attempt over Prop. K, which closed the Great Highway. He may want to stop ...
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ANALYSIS: San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins’ Media Attacks on Judges May Be Ethics Violations, Some in Legal Profession Charge
In an X statement from Jan. 31, 2025, DA Jenkins wrote, “This week a felony case for petty theft with two or more prior ...