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Los Angeles DA Hochman Touts Success of Proposition 36 in Combatting Retail Thefts
LA County DA Hochman reports over a thousand arrests since Proposition 36's implementation to combat retail theft.
Gov. Gavin Newsom puts onus on California counties to fund Prop. 36
He is being absolutely recalcitrant because the voters didn’t vote the way he wanted them to and the way he told them to,” said one Republican lawmaker.
California could close another prison by 2026 under Newsom’s proposal
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed closing another prison in his revised budget proposal. Newsom didn’t specify which prison could be ...
Newsom moves to close another state prison. That makes 5 since he took office
California’s falling incarcerated population has allowed Gov. Gavin Newsom to close four state prisons. Now he’s calling for a fifth.
A California bill seeks to answer if costly addiction treatment programs work | Opinion
SB 319 would require the state to track the costs of mandated treatment programs for addicted and/or mentally ill people ...
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California Gov. Newsom moves to close another state prison. That makes 5 since he took office
California’s falling incarcerated population has allowed Gov. Gavin Newsom to close four state prisons. Now he’s calling for ...
Newsom blames California’s $12 billion budget shortfall on tariffs, Medi-Cal spending on immigrants
Gov. Gavin Newsom said two factors are largely to blame for a $12 billion budget shortfall facing California: expanding ...
No funding allocated for Proposition 36 in Newsom's $322B state budget, advocates push back
One item not mentioned at all in the state budget is causing a stir for some conservative lawmakers and law enforcement ...
High-speed rail, abortion and the will of the voters: Takeaways from Gov. Newsom's budget
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday gave an update on California's financial situation and pitched his proposed $322 billion state spending plan for the upcoming year.
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Hochman hails success of Prop 36, says retail theft deterrence is goal
District Attorney Nathan Hochman on Wednesday hailed what he called the success of the tough-on-crime Proposition 36.
Thefts prompt Inland Empire grocery store to change bag policy
A Grocery Outlet store in Hemet is now requiring customers to leave their reusable shopping bags and personal bags with a cashier due to a rise in theft. Management of the discount grocery store ...