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 ...

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 ...

Sacramento Sheriff Jim Cooper, speaking for the sheriff's association, says the number for the Proposition 36 funding is a slap in the face to voters.

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 ...

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

The initiative is the latest effort by California lawmakers to move the needle on the federal policy of mass deportations.

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

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 ...

"Newsom has shown an insistence on snubbing his nose at super-majorities of Californians who supported Prop. 36," writes Sen. Tony Strickland.

Sacramento Sheriff Jim Cooper, speaking for the sheriff's association, says the number for the Proposition 36 funding is a slap in the face to voters.

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