SACRAMENTO, California. (AP) — As retail theft rises, California’s Democratic leaders are facing a coalition of law enforcement and business groups in a bitter political fight over how to crack down on the problem. The state is currently working to preserve its progressive policies and avoid putting more people behind bars. The two most likely … Read more
The governor of California. Gavin Newsom confirmed Friday that he and Democratic leaders in the state Legislature are trying to negotiate a measure to reform Proposition 47 on the November ballot. Proposition 47, an initiative passed by voters a decade ago, became famous for easing penalties for drug and theft crimes in California and was … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — People’s Park in Berkeley, which since the Vietnam War has been a site of protests and counterculture movements, can be converted into student housing for the University of California, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday from the state, ending a year-long legal fight. above the landmark. The court ruled that a new … Read more