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The new law also increases the number of signatures needed to qualify for a recall election of an elected official.
The governor ordered 120 CHP officers earlier this month to assist the city’s police department after a rise in crime.
Gov. Newsom salutes the 120 CHP officers sent to the area to bolster crime-fighting efforts.
Other businesses have also recently closed because of crime, prompting calls for the city to declare an emergency.
Several businesses, including Denny’s and In-N-Out, have recently closed in the San Francisco Bay Area city over safety concerns.
“What’s happening in this beautiful city and surrounding area is alarming and unacceptable,” he said in a statement announcing the law enforcement surge.
