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Two Bay Area cities recently announced the appointment of women to high profile positions overseeing public safety operations. In Pacifica, Maria Sarasua will become the city’s 11th police chief — the first female leader in the department’s history — replacing Chief Daniel Steidle, who retired last year. Only 8.3 percent of police chiefs in the […]

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Fremont, Pacifica appoint first women to chief jobs in fire and police departments

Police find peace: Stockton wellness center provides officers with mental health services

Meter made: Simple device offers affordable access to water at Oakland homeless village

‘We’ll never have closure’: Jury convicts man in deadly shooting of Stockton fire captain

Turkey earthquake: Bay Area groups mobilize to deliver aid, supplies to devastated region

Weathering the storms: Sonoma County fire districts cope with fallen trees, sodden coast

Monterey County forecasts storm damage to surpass $8M, approves emergency resolution

Understaffed, overwhelmed: Con Fire urges patients to only dial 911 in true emergencies

City College expands Cantonese language program after successful effort to save it

Two Contra Costa first responders honored as Public Safety Heroes by Rep. Thompson

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