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Los Angeles, Orange County, CA, San Bernardino
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Douglas Saunders’s Biography

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Doug has covered crime and public safety in the Inland Empire since first becoming a reporter in 2012. With a long standing military background, Doug naturally heads into volatile situations in order to gather intelligence for those who rely on accurate and up-to-date information. Doug, a former combat Army veteran, attended the Defense Information School. At DINFOS, the United States Military school of journalism at Ft. Meade, MD, Doug learned all aspects of journalism before taking on a role …

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San Bernardino school shooting hit first responders harder than other incidents

San Bernardino school shooting hit first responders harder than other incidents

SAN BERNARDINO >> "Walking in the building, you could still smell the gunpowder," said San Bernardino police …

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86 arrested in San Bernardino County street gang crackdown

86 arrested in San Bernardino County street gang crackdown

SAN BERNARDINO >> The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department announced dozens of arrests and seizures as …

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6 arrested during San Bernardino DUI checkpoint

6 arrested during San Bernardino DUI checkpoint

SAN BERNARDINO >> Police nabbed a driver suspected of driving under the influence moments after setting up a …

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How to stay safe around pools, other bodies of water as summer approaches

How to stay safe around pools, other bodies of water as summer approaches

As summertime draws closer and temperatures begin to spike, more families are spending their days around pool…

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Summer heat, vegetation growth could bring large wildfires to Southern California

Summer heat, vegetation growth could bring large wildfires to Southern California

Even though record-breaking rainfall brought California's long-lived drought closer to manageable levels, tem…

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San Bernardino police Officer Gabe Garcia recovering year after shooting

San Bernardino police Officer Gabe Garcia recovering year after shooting

A year ago, doctors told his parents they didn't think he would survive. Shot once in the head in August 2014…

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Huntington Beach sues California over sanctuary state law

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| Daily Journal (Los Angeles and San Francisco) Verified
The City of Huntington Beach sued California Tuesday claiming that the state's "sanctuary state" law violates the supremacy clause of the U.S. Constitution and federal immigration laws. The city argues in its complaint that the law prevents local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities, leading to increased crime and violating officers' oaths of office.
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California Judicial Council names three distinguished service award recipients for 2024

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By Douglas Saunders Verified
| Daily Journal (Los Angeles and San Francisco) Verified
The Judicial Council of California presented its Distinguished Service Award to three veteran members of the judiciary. Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero announced the recipients at the Council's regular meeting in San Francisco on Nov. 15. "This year's recipients demonstrate what it means to be a public servant," Guerrero said in a statement, highlighting their collective impact on California's judicial system. This year's honorees are Justice William W.
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GRSM establishes footprint in Silicon Valley with new Palo Alto office

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| Daily Journal (Los Angeles and San Francisco) Verified
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP announced Tuesday the expansion of its Northern California presence with the opening of a new office in Palo Alto. The new office positions the firm at the epicenter of global technology innovation, enhancing its ability to serve the complex legal needs of the region's dynamic business ecosystem. The firm's Silicon Valley office will be led by Managing Partner Lindsey M. Romano, who has extensive experience in the region's legal landscape.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Army Public Affairs

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. I learned to type on a 1950s manual typewriter before transitioning to an electric model while in High School

How is social media changing news?

It Skews the truth by not showing the whole story and not educating society like news was originally meant to do