Despite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s opposition, lawmakers in California’s Capitol want to fund Proposition 36, the voter-approved theft and drug treatment measure. Supporters of the proposition have for ...

Deputy Public Defender Craig's attempt to reduce charges against her client was denied by Judge Rosenberg, with the accused facing one felony count for possession of hard drugs with two prior ...

California's property crime rate has fallen to historic lows, despite claims from supporters of Prop. 36 that the measure was needed to address rising crime, and the state's progress on public safety ...

Who should pay for Prop. 36, California’s new tough-on-crime law? Gov. Gavin Newsom, who opposed the measure, did not include any money for it in his latest state budget proposal ...

A serial local thief was found guilty by a Butte County jury on Tuesday for stealing from Home Depot due to the new Prop 36 ...

State lawmakers, law enforcement, and victim advocates gathered at the California State Capitol on Wednesday to call for more funding for Proposition 36, specifically for court-mandated treatment ...

California is facing a $12 billion budget deficit this year. But rather than engage in real fiscal discipline or rank order the needs of our communities, this budget leans on gimmicks — draining our ...

Eight hundred twenty-two felony cases. That is how many felony theft and drug cases the Kern County District Attorney’s ...

A man on post-release supervision was arrested last Thursday after probation officers said they found a handgun, suspected methamphetamine, and evidence of drug ...

Tuolumne County Sheriff David Vasquez talked about narcotics, overdose deaths, staffing, California Proposition 36, and ...

A new care center for homeless people on Los Angeles' infamous Skid Row embraces the principle of harm reduction, a more ...

After reviewing his criminal history, deputies discovered Thomas had two prior convictions for drug-related offenses.