Criminal justice advocates and public defenders have criticized Prop. 36, which reversed part of a voter-approved 2014 crime ...

The proposal comes as immigration raids by masked officers have touched off protests in California and elsewhere across the country.

Without proper safeguards, AI could facilitate nuclear and biological threats, among other risks, report commissioned by ...

A series of new laws will go into effect in California on July 1. They range from legislation related to consumer issues to a law seeking to crack down on retail theft, as well as minimum wage hikes ...

Critics, including law enforcement associations, argue the bill could hinder undercover operations and endanger officers, especially federal agents. The acting director of ICE defended the use of face ...

A federal appeals court will decide Tuesday whether California can block President Donald Trump from taking over the National Guard.

Even as he eases deportations in Trump-friendly industries and places, the president is using ICE as an instrument of ...

Murder rates have declined significantly since 2020, with notable reductions by 2025, due to a strong investment in ...

Last year’s Proposition 36, which increased penalties on certain drug and property offenses, did so by convincing millions of ...

Hearing part of Republican effort to use voters’ worries about immigration and crime for their political benefit ...

Hearing part of Republican effort to use voters’ worries about immigration and crime for their political benefit ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom has repeatedly urged cities to ban encampments. There are about 187,000 homeless people in California.