A Van Nuys man accused of running a sophisticated narcotics pipeline into Ventura County is expected to serve 15 years in state prison, a sentence prosecutors say was made possible largely due to the ...

A coalition of law enforcement, district attorneys, and business leaders from across California is pushing against a bill ...

As if the governor’s refusal to support the overwhelmingly voter-approved Proposition 36 wasn’t enough, some lawmakers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As California faces a budget deficit in the billions, a Republican state senator is pushing to dedicate $400 million to fully fund ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The California State Capitol in Sacramento, March 12, 2026. Photo: Madeline Shannon / The Center Square (The Center Square) – ...

(The Center Square) – As Proposition 36 enters its second year, some lawmakers in Sacramento are concerned the popular anti-crime measure might not get any state funds to enforce it in 2026. In the ...

California voters spoke loud and clear in November 2024, overwhelmingly passing Proposition 36 to crack down on repeat theft and certain drug crimes. The measure racked up roughly 10.3 million YES ...