California Laws, Directives Enacted Over the Past Year Inspire Cautious Optimism

The California State Capitol building in Sacramento, Calif., in a file photo. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Commentary

While in recent years many issues such as homelessness and drug use have risen in California because of harm reduction and similar policies, there are now a few bright spots in legislation that may help improve the situation in the state.

Crime and Homelessness

This year, a bevy of bills in California—five in the Assembly and five in the state Senate—were passed to address the persistent problem of smash-and-grab mobs and shoplifters, as well as crack down on auto break-ins and car thefts.