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Sacramento DA, sheriff urge changes to state's mental health diversion law
Sheriff Jim Cooper and District Attorney Thien Ho used a Wednesday evening town hall to call for new limits on the state's ...
Sacramento County officials call for changes to mental health diversion program
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office held a townhall Wednesday to discuss the changes they want to see in the state’s ...
Sacramento County cuts funding for Sheriff's Office during budget hearing
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors passed its 2025-2026 budget, which cuts Sheriff's Office funding and adds a ...
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Sacramento County officials call for changes to mental health diversion program
ON MY58. TONIGHT, THE STATE’S MENTAL HEALTH DIVERSION PROGRAM UNDER FIRE. THE SACRAMENTO SHERIFF AND THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY COMING TOGETHER TONIGHT, CLAIMING CRIMINALS ARE USING IT TO ESCAPE JUSTICE.
Town hall sparks talk over alleged abuse of California’s diversion program
Cooper and Ho say they plan to continue pushing lawmakers for changes they believe will better balance public safety and ...
Sacramento County leaders debate impact of mental health diversion program at town hall meeting
"The cops are handcuffed, the DAs are handcuffed, the courts are handcuffed, and it's because of this law," said Sgt. Amar Gandhi.
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Sacramento officials seek reforms in California’s mental health diversion program
Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper and District Attorney Thien Ho are calling for reforms to California's mental health ...
Discovery Park boat launch closed due to oil spill in the Sacramento River
Discovery Park's boat launch is closed due to an oil spill on Wednesday, according to the Sacramento County Regional Parks.
Newsom slammed for ignoring voters and leaving out funding for Prop 36 in budget
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has shown no hurry in implementing Proposition 36, an anti-crime ballot measure that passed with ...