Overview

• Governor Gavin Newsom rescinded his offer to provide state attorneys to Alameda County DA Pamela Price.
• Price, who faces a recall vote, did not finalize the necessary agreements to onboard the attorneys.
• Newsom's administration redirected the attorneys to the California Department of Justice.
• Crime rates in Oakland have surged, with significant increases in motor vehicle theft, robbery, and violent crime.
• Newsom has directed the California Highway Patrol to increase their presence in Oakland to combat crime.