Proposition 36, a tough-on-crime measure that officially went into effect Dec. 18, includes a rehabilitative component.

Republicans gained seats in the Assembly and state Senate, a change they see as a repudiation of the governor's 'disastrous' ...

A man with previous drug and theft convictions will now face felony charges after being caught stealing packages, the Yuba ...

A man was arrested in the town of Corte Madera last week on suspicion of shoplifting, being a felon in possession of a weapon and for possession of drugs, according to police.

Christmas brought a break in precipitation, but Wednesday’s sunny skies were set to give way to sporadic rain and snow in the ...

Two people were arrested on suspicion of felony theft following an organized retail theft operation in Hemet last weekend, authorities said. The Hemet Police Department’s Organized Retail Theft team ...

Two alleged shoplifters figured out the hard way retail crime is now a felony in California under Proposition 36. California’s Seal Beach Police shared video on social media of an exchange between two ...

A man with previous drug and theft convictions will now face felony charges after being caught stealing packages, the Yuba ...