Yearly Archives: 2026
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California Prisons Rely on Their Own Staff as Human Fire Alarms — Here’s Why
California's prison system is leaning on an old-fashioned solution to a modern safety problem: instead of relying solely on fire alarms, the state is...
Hemet Voters to Decide on Proposed Sales Tax Increase
Hemet voters will decide this November whether to approve a proposed 1% sales tax increase that city leaders say is necessary to address...
California Prisons Ditch Costly Fire Alarm Upgrade, Rely on Staff to Spot Smoke Instead
California's prison system is confronting a familiar budget dilemma: pay now for modern equipment, or pay later — and often more — to patch...
California Lawmakers Weigh Bill to Let Abuse Survivors Cite Trauma as Defense in Violent Crime Cases
Susan Bustamante has made this trip before — and she’s prepared to make it again.
The 71-year-old Orange County woman, once sentenced to life in...
California Prisons Rely on Staff, Not Alarms, to Warn of Fires, Raising Safety Concerns
California's prison system is turning to an old-fashioned solution for a modern safety gap: paying staff to watch for fire and smoke because the...
