The voter-approved initiative just went into effect, with the immediate impact expected in charging decisions over theft and ...

The voter-approved initiative just went into effect, with the immediate impact expected in charging decisions over theft and ...

Californians accused of certain drug and retail theft crimes may already be facing stiffer penalties under an initiative voters passed this year, ...

This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.

California has seen a rise in shoplifting incidents, prompting a shift in prevention measures and legislation.

Operation Smash & Grab focuses its efforts on the Rancho Cucamonga, Apple Valley, Hesperia, Victorville, and Chino Hills ...

The aim of Prop. 36 is to increase penalties for fentanyl and drug traffickers and "smash-and-grabs," while holding repeat offenders accountable.

Investigators, both undercover and in uniform, made a collective 122 arrests during a targeted crime suppression called ...

Local law enforcement agencies plan to continue their retail theft operations in 2025 when the new law takes effect.

New California laws taking effect Jan. 1 aim to make it easier to prosecute people accused of retail theft. Separately, ...

L.A. County overwhelmingly approved Prop. 47, which turned some nonviolent felonies into misdemeanors. This November, the ...

Proposition 47 was overwhelmingly approved by 90% of neighborhoods in L.A. County. It turned some nonviolent felonies into ...