It’s been one year since Prop 36 took effect. Passed in December of 2024,  increases the penalties for certain drug and ...

Now, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom — a vociferous critic of President Trump who is weighing a 2028 presidential run — has ...

The Tulare County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday it has filed about 680 Proposition 36 eligible cases since the law went into effect in December 2024.

Jose Trinidad Bueno Garcia, 50, of Van Nuys was sentenced to 15 years in state prison for leading a large-scale fentanyl ...

FEDERICO PARRA AFP via Kevin Kiley voted with Republicans to oppose curbs on strikes in Venezuela. He cited War Powers ambiguity and national security to resist congressional limits. Strike custody ...

Four members of a sophisticated burglary ring face years in prison after admitting to a meticulously planned $2 million heist ...

California receives about $5.8 billion in federal highway formula funding. The $160 million hit is less than 3% of the ...

With the overwhelming passage of Proposition 36 in November 2024, California voters sent a clear message to state lawmakers.

California's struggle against organized retail crime reached a pivotal moment in 2025, when law enforcement recovered $17 ...

A newly released policy analysis examines how Proposition 36 progressed from a ballot initiative into enacted California state law, offering insight into the mechanisms through which public concern, ...

One year after California's Proposition 36 went into effect, increasing penalties for certain repeat theft and drug crimes, opinions remain divided on its effectiveness.

One year after California's Proposition 36 went into effect, increasing penalties for certain repeat theft and drug crimes, ...