The design of a 50-year-old law could slash funding for victim advocacy groups unless Congress or the state of California intervenes, resulting in cuts to services and staff that many describe as potentially devastating.
Hundreds of men took part in the annual Walk a Mile in Their Shoes event, wearing high heels to raise awareness about sexual assault and domestic violence.
Hundreds of men took part in the annual Walk a Mile in Their Shoes event, wearing high heels to raise awareness about sexual assault and domestic violence.
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved nearly $1 million Tuesday to expand the county s task force focusing on curbing illegal gun trafficking and armed threats.
In an effort to combat gun violence Santa Clara County is set to expand its "gun violence strike team." The team works to respond to reports of people making gun-related threats, and also enforces existing court orders where people are not supposed to possess firearms such as in domestic violence cases.