The Blotter: Friday, September 30
Oaklanders facing gang injunctions Paint mural of their stories. (Colorlines)
New book on Mexican Drug War Shows why the media usually gets it wrong. (Riverfront Times)
Los Angeles is really, really unhappy About prison realignment. (NPR)
What is a rape? After years of criticism, FBI may finally change its definition. (The Crime Report)
Judge hears prison privatization case In Florida, where 29 prisons are slated to go private. (Associated Press)
Shootout with police, suspect gets away Manhunt for suspect in Fort Bragg councilman murder continues. (Oakland Tribune)
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Domestic violence advocate says Mirkarimi case not over
San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi plead guilty today to one count of misdemeanor false imprisonment in the domestic violence case that’s plagued the new sheriff since before he took office. In exchange, the district attorney dropped three additional charges against … Read More
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