California will enforce new penalties for those who damage or destroy property valued at more than $50,000 while committing a felony, including retail theft, after Gov. Gavin Newsom (D ...

Gavin Newsom ... penalties comes as Democratic lawmakers try to convince voters they are tough on crime. At the same time, the same lawmakers are working to convince voters to reject a ballot ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a bill to strengthen penalties for smash-and-grab thefts, dubbed “sledgehammer crimes” by state leaders. The measure, Assembly Bill 1960 ...

Beginning July 1, several California laws will go into effect. They're mostly aimed at increasing accessibility, equity and consumer protection.

GOVERNOR NEWSOM IS NOW NIXING HIS PLAN TO ADD A COMPETING CRIME MEASURE ON THE ... I will soon sign a robust public safety package that expands criminal penalties, bolsters police and prosecutor ...

Gavin Newsom ... an additional measure on the November ballot to compete with Prop. 36. Republican Assembly leader James Gallagher of Chico said Newsom was resistant to harsher penalties for ...

an adult would be charged with a felony for soliciting a minor under 17 and could face harsher penalties if the victim was under 14. Gavin Newsom on Thursday also signed three other measures to ...

Gavin Newsom ... back tough penalties comes as Democratic leaders continue to work to prove that they are tough enough on crime while trying to convince voters to reject a ballot measure that ...

Voters in November will see a separate ballot measure ... would also allow for harsher penalties for people who traffic fentanyl that leads to someone’s death. Newsom said the proposition ...

Gavin Newsom ... back tough penalties comes as Democratic leaders continue to work to prove that they are tough enough on crime while trying to convince voters to reject a ballot measure that ...