California will enforce new penalties for those who damage or destroy property valued at more than $50,000 while committing a felony, including retail theft, after Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a ...

California Gov. Newsom signs bill to resume harsh penalties for smash-and-grab robberies in California Newsom: 'We can be tough on crime while also being smart on crime' ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday bringing back tough criminal penalties targeting large-scale stealing schemes and smash-and-grab robberies that have fueled voter frustration acr… ...

California voters could roll back Prop. 47. In 2014, voters passed Proposition 47, aimed at reducing California's overcrowded prisons in part by changing some felony crimes to misdemeanors.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bipartisan package of 10 bills on Friday in an effort to reduce smash-and-grab robberies and property crimes, creating stricter penalties for repeat offenders ...

Newsom and other Democrats oppose the ballot measure, which they say would restore policies that they contend failed to improve public safety even as they packed prisons with nonviolent offenders.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills that aim to make it easier to prosecute retail theft. He’s asking voters to reject a ballot measure that would impose even tougher penalties.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed retail theft laws to address concerns about California property crime. Prop. 36 on the November ballot imposes tougher penalties.