Less than a year ago, California voters sent a loud and unmistakable message: they’re fed up with rampant retail theft, drug-fueled crime, and a justice system that looks the other way. With nearly 70 ...

A tough-on-crime measure California voters overwhelmingly approved last year promised to usher in an “era of mass treatment” ...

Operation Consequences Results in San Bernardino County for August 11-17, 2025: 115 Arrested, 4 Firearms, and Drugs Seized ...

State lawmakers, law enforcement, and victim advocates gathered at the California State Capitol on Wednesday to call for more funding for Proposition 36, specifically for court-mandated treatment ...

G ov. Gavin Newsom signed a slate of bills Friday to crack down on retail thefts, making moves on an issue that has drawn ire from business owners for years and spurred a ballot measure to undo parts ...

Proposition 36, the new state law tied to a decrease in retail theft, also offers a path forward for repeat drug offenders. "It takes people several times to quit once they get kind of trapped into ...

“Counties can’t implement Prop. 36 without the full support of the state,” Graham Knaus, executive director of the California State Association of Counties, said in a statement.

Homelessness continues to be a major issue in California, but some places are reporting decreases in their populations.

Over 68% of California voters supported Proposition 36, which increases penalties for felony drug dealers, serial shoplifters, and smash-and-grab thieves.