Supporters of Prop. 36 say it would help the state address homelessness, drug addiction and retail theft. Its critics call it ...

Californians on Tuesday overwhelmingly voted for Proposition 36, a ballot measure that strengthens penalties for people who ...

Prop. 36 is an attempt to unwind Prop. 47, a prop passed 10 years ago in an effort to reduce California's prison overcrowding ...

The measure partly rolls back a progressive law passed by voters in 2014 that downgraded several nonviolent crimes to ...

Californians will decide the fate of Proposition 36, a state ballot measure that seeks to increase punishments for some theft and drug possession offenses.

Now, certain drug offenses and thefts under $950 can be classified as felonies rather than misdemeanors if the suspected ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Anger over retail theft drives California voters to make certain shoplifting crimes felonies again. While voters anxiously await results from the 2024 election, they're ...

A single man allegedly responsible for over a hundred retail thefts in San Jose is behind bars, police shared Monday.

Opponents say the measure is too restrictive on how money is spent in Sacramento. Prop. 36 (Retail theft and drug crimes) A ...

California voters approved Prop 36 this election, weighing in on a measure aimed at reversing certain criminal policies under ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Anger over retail theft drives California voters to make certain shoplifting crimes felonies again.

A homeless Alton man with a long criminal record faces multiple felony charges for theft and other incidents in Edwardsville.