One item not mentioned at all in the state budget is causing a stir for some conservative lawmakers and law enforcement ...

The sentencing reform initiatives calls for drug treatment as an alternative to more incarceration. Democrats appear in no ...

His early January budget proposal included no extra money for treatment, probation or other court-related costs incurred by ...

Proposition 36, a crime and drug treatment initiative passed by California voters, has been met with resistance from Governor ...

The revised budget that Governor Gavin Newsom released Wednesday does not include direct funding for Proposition 36 — just ...

Nearly 70% of Californians voted in favor of proposition 36 last year.  “Prior to Proposition 36, you could be arrested, ...

Deputies arrested Zambalist Pritchard for theft with priors at a Rancho Cucamonga Target under Proposition 36.

California’s falling incarcerated population has allowed Gov. Gavin Newsom to close four state prisons. Now he’s calling for ...

In passing Proposition 36 — the Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act — last November, with 68% of the votes and a majority vote in all 58 counties, Californians clearly declared they ...

The proposal is part of efforts to manage the state's budget effectively, with California facing a $12 billion budget deficit ...

As the 2026 primary for California governor approaches, former State Controller Betty Yee has emerged as a candidate focused on accountability ...

Inocencio Mendez Lozano was arrested for theft under California's new Prop 36, enhancing penalties for repeat offenders.