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California crime
Ballot Initiative to Amend California’s Prop 47 Gains Momentum
Since passage of Prop 47, its critics say the state has increasingly become a paradise for vagrants, drug users, drug traffickers, and thieves.
San Francisco Store Enforces ‘One-on-One’ Shopping Amid Theft Spikes
Each shopper at the more-than-a-century-old business will be accompanied by an employee throughout the visit.
California Highway Patrol Dispatched to Oakland to Fight Crime Only Lasted 5 Days
The governor ordered 120 CHP officers earlier this month to assist the city’s police department after a rise in crime.
Opponents of California’s Prop. 47 Get Stoked as Petition Signatures Mount
Backers of a new measure are confident they'll have enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot.
California Retail Theft Reduction Act Would Target Those Stealing With Intent to Sell, Lawmakers Say
One co-author also pushed back on the idea that Prop. 47 is responsible for the recent spike in retail theft incidents.
Suspects Charged in Murderous Shooting Spree That Left 4 Dead, 2 Injured in Los Angeles
District Attorney George Gascón announced sentencing enhancements for the suspects in the violent crime.
The week-long crackdown rescues dozens of people, including a 14-year-old girl.
Among the rescued were 54 adults and 11 minors.
