Californians on Tuesday overwhelmingly voted for Proposition 36, a ballot measure that strengthens penalties for people ...

Newsom’s proposed measure sought to increase penalties for repeat shoplifting ... Newsom has pledged to sign a package of anti-crime bills soon, calling them the most significant reforms in ...

Of Wiener’s bills, Newsom signed Senate Bill 423, which accelerates the development of affordable housing by strengthening ... signed by Newsom establish penalties for CEQA (California ...

with the state legislature passing new laws to combat the issue and voters approving a tough-on-crime ballot measure that increased penalties for retail theft. Newsom touted recent efforts to push ...

Frustrated with what they see as rampant retail crimes, voters approved an initiative making shoplifting a felony for repeat offenders again and increasing penalties for some drug charges.

“For those who turn their backs on this crisis, we’re turning up the heat,” Newsom said. The bill gives the attorney general more power to seek penalties against local governments that refuse to adopt ...

The governor's office announced in a press release that Newsom has signed five measures designed to strengthen California's commitment to advancing the state's protection of women's rights and ...