Proposition 36, which increases punishments for some retail theft and drug possession offenses, went into effect Wednesday morning in California. Voters overwhelmingly passed the prop back in ...

California voters overwhelmingly passed Prop 36 during the 2024 state ballot propositions. The change comes after many businesses throughout California were affected by smash-and-grabs at retail ...

California hopes to achieve billions in savings through reducing departments’ expenses and closing prison facilities.

California voters this election season gave their stamp of approval on several laws aimed at cracking down on crimes such as retail theft and car break-ins. Prop 36 -- which includes harsher ...

Despite vocal opposition from Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic Party leaders, California voters overwhelmingly passed Prop 36. This year-long investigation takes a closer look at the many ...

Proposition 36, the ballot measure that among other things toughens penalties for theft and other criminal offenses and which won widespread approval from California voters last month, officially ...

California’s Proposition 36 was officially enacted over the holiday break, following voters’ overwhelming approval of the initiative aimed at driving down serial theft and fentanyl crimes ...

(KFSN) -- Proposition 36, which increases penalties on certain theft and drug crimes, is now in effect across California ... shopping center and hopeful that Prop. 36 will bolster enforcement.

Major retailers like Target, along with district attorneys across the statewide, united in their support for Prop. 36. Magnus Lofstrom, a Public Policy Institute of California official ...