I thank Speaker Rivas for his leadership in strengthening law enforcement tools in California." Last month, Newsom signed a package of bills Friday targeting organized retail theft and property ...

Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed the last of a bundle of retail ... bills crafted by Democratic lawmakers to address the rise in organized retail theft crimes that have shaken Californians ...

California's retail crime task force ... In August, Newsom signed a package of bills targeting organized retail theft and other property crimes that include stricter punishments for repeat offenders.

THESE BILLS ARE JUST A FIRST ... IN DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE. HE SAYS RETAIL THEFT ACROSS THE BOARD IS HURTING BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONSUMERS IN CALIFORNIA. VOTERS ARE CLEARLY SICK OF THIS PROBLEM ...

California’s ... impacted people of color. The retail theft package was crafted in part to fend off Proposition 36, a tough-on-crime ballot measure that, if it passes, will impose automatic ...

A California task force formed to combat organized retail theft with enforcement operations ... After signing 10 bills to target retail thefts last month, Newsom said said Prop.

For years, stores across Southern California have been putting ... Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills to address the rise in organized retail theft by making it easier for police to arrest ...

California Gov ... attention to the problem of retail theft in the state.The new law is part of a bipartisan legislative package of about a dozen bills aiming to crack down on thefts, making ...