On this episode of WTF California Podcast, we highlight how we are seeing more self-defense shooting of criminals including tow locally over the past week. We touch on the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Race and how something doesn't smell right with the charges on Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe and the timeline of pending charges and filing after Mary Knox campaign releases public records request letter. Campaign launched by businesses against retail theft and property crimes. We touch on bill that would open up police radio traffic to the public. Plus more.

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Update: Oakley Police Say Woman Shot and Killed Man in Self-Defense

Update: Attempted Robbery in Antioch Leads to One Dead, Another Wounded

Resident fatally shoots suspected burglar in Walnut; 2nd suspect sought

Contra Costa County DA Charges Antioch Mayor for DUI

Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe faces trial on 2 counts of DUI

Contra Costa DA race fought against backdrop of stark policy contrasts, lawsuit, office drama

Ongoing criminal investigation into East Contra Costa cops is affecting criminal justice system; felony charges dropped, DA review underway

‘She was so beleaguered’: Oakland mayor says police chief was fired because community lost faith in her

MAP: Here are the shootings in Sacramento and Stockton so far in 2022

Senate bill to limit police encryption scores another victory

California Businesses Launch Campaign Against Retail Theft and Property Crimes

San Jose teen's death hours after scam is part of troubling increase in 'sextortion' cases, FBI says

Woman kidnapped by 3 men, pistol-whipped, robbed near El Cerrito BART, police say

Modesto Police: Arrests made in Sunglass Hut thefts

Fresno police catch suspect after he falls out of Save Mart ceiling

Bay Area Homelessness Worsens, But It Could Have Been Worse

Runaway bull injures 6 people at popular NorCal rodeo

Two Bills Aimed at Stricter Movie Set Firearms Regulations Fail to Pass Senate Committee

Sacramento police offer gas money for gun buyback, overwhelmed by interest

More Than 400 Unwanted Guns Returned During Buyback Event in Milpitas