California Governor Extends CHP Operations in the Bay Area

Gov. Gavin Newsom has extended CHP surge operations for an additional month after seeing crime drop in the region in 2024.
California Governor Extends CHP Operations in the Bay Area
A California Highway Patrol officer pulls someover over on the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles, Calif., on Nov. 8, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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Gov. Gavin Newsom extended California Highway Patrol (CHP) operations in the Bay Area, including Oakland, as new laws empower law enforcement to crack down on retail theft, vehicle theft, and sideshows.

Newsom extended state law enforcement support in the East Bay for another month.
“California is proving that public safety is best achieved through smart strategies and strong partnerships,” Newsom said. “By extending our critical CHP operations and enacting tougher laws, we’re not just responding to crime—we’re preventing it and protecting our communities.”
Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.