crime /tags/crime crime en-US Copyright Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:39:46 GMT Trump cuts millions in California crime prevention grants: ‘This was a sledgehammer’ /law-and-justice/2025-04-29/trump-cuts-millions-in-california-crime-prevention-grants-this-was-a-sledgehammer Groups that support California crime victims and attempt to reduce gun violence lost millions of dollars in grants when the Trump administration pulled funding. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:39:46 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-04-29/trump-cuts-millions-in-california-crime-prevention-grants-this-was-a-sledgehammer Cayla Mihalovich California crime victim fund ordered to change course: ‘They didn’t lift a damn finger’ /law-and-justice/2025-03-18/california-crime-victim-fund-ordered-to-change-course-they-didnt-lift-a-damn-finger Ruby Marichalar couldn’t get an in-person meeting after California’s crime victim compensation fund denied her claim. She wasn’t the only one. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 22:50:59 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-03-18/california-crime-victim-fund-ordered-to-change-course-they-didnt-lift-a-damn-finger Cayla Mihalovich California’s Prop 36 came without funding. Now lawmakers have to find money for it /politics-government/2025-02-26/californias-prop-36-came-without-funding-now-lawmakers-have-to-find-money-for-it The ballot measure to increase penalties for drug and theft-related crimes and to encourage drug diversion programs passed overwhelmingly in November. It took effect in December, but lawmakers still haven't allocated the funds to pay for it. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:49:41 GMT /politics-government/2025-02-26/californias-prop-36-came-without-funding-now-lawmakers-have-to-find-money-for-it Megan Myscofski California crime measure Prop. 36 could increase deportations /elections/2024-10-23/california-crime-measure-prop-36-could-increase-deportations Ballot initiative would turn certain thefts and drug crimes into felonies, potentially helping expel some immigrants. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:47:38 GMT /elections/2024-10-23/california-crime-measure-prop-36-could-increase-deportations Wendy Fry California’s Proposition 36 brings in big donations /politics-government/2024-10-19/californias-proposition-36-brings-in-big-donations Lots of money is rolling in to campaigns for and against a California ballot measure that would increase penalties for retail theft and drug-related crimes. Sat, 19 Oct 2024 14:29:59 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-19/californias-proposition-36-brings-in-big-donations Megan Myscofski 6 myths about California crime as voters now favor this measure on drugs, retail theft /law-and-justice/2024-09-20/6-myths-about-california-crime-as-voters-now-favor-this-measure-on-drugs-retail-theft Worries about retail theft and fentanyl deaths shaped a November ballot measure that would toughen some criminal penalties. Here are the facts about California crime trends. Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:52:15 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-09-20/6-myths-about-california-crime-as-voters-now-favor-this-measure-on-drugs-retail-theft Nigel Duara New report says California’s Prop 47 led to a major decrease in incarceration rate, slight increase in crime /politics-government/2024-09-17/new-report-says-californias-prop-47-led-to-a-major-decrease-in-incarceration-rate-slight-increase-in-crime The Public Policy Institute of California released the report 10 years after the ballot measure went into effect and two months before voters decide whether to repeal aspects of it. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 01:18:22 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-17/new-report-says-californias-prop-47-led-to-a-major-decrease-in-incarceration-rate-slight-increase-in-crime Megan Myscofski Gavin Newsom backs down on crime measure /politics-government/2024-07-03/gavin-newsom-backs-down-on-crime-measure The governor withdraws the proposed ballot measure that he and Democratic legislative leaders just announced. He says he ran out of time to add amendments to ensure its success. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:51:56 GMT /politics-government/2024-07-03/gavin-newsom-backs-down-on-crime-measure CalMatters Staff Klamath Falls police investigating Saturday gun deaths of teenage sisters /law-and-justice/2024-07-02/klamath-falls-police-investigating-saturday-gun-deaths-of-teenage-sisters The two deaths over the weekend have shocked the Klamath Falls community. Friends and family mourn while police look for answers. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:37:52 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-07-02/klamath-falls-police-investigating-saturday-gun-deaths-of-teenage-sisters Justin Higginbottom Potential victims of Asante drug diversion could be higher than indictment count /health-and-medicine/2024-06-17/potential-victims-of-asante-drug-diversion-could-be-higher-than-indictment-count Medford police arrested a former nurse at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center last week for allegedly causing serious infections in 44 of her patients. The number of possible victims in the case may be higher. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 00:57:31 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-06-17/potential-victims-of-asante-drug-diversion-could-be-higher-than-indictment-count Justin Higginbottom