Politics Mar 20 California voters pass proposition requiring counties to spend on programs to tackle homelessness Proposition 1 authorizes the state to borrow $6.4 billion to build housing and treatment beds. It also restricts how counties use money from a 2004 tax on millionaires meant to fund mental health services.
Politics Mar 05 Californians vote on measure Gov. Newsom says he needs to tackle homelessness crisis Proposition 1 would authorize the state to borrow $6.4 billion to build housing and treatment beds and would also restrict how counties use money from a 2004 tax on millionaires meant to fund mental health services.
Politics Oct 10 New California law aims to force people with mental illness or addiction to get help The legislation expands the definition of gravely disabled to include people who are unable to provide themselves basic needs due to an untreated mental illness or heavy drug uses.
Politics Sep 15 California targets smash-and-grabs with $267 million program aimed at ‘brazen’ store thefts The money will help create investigative units, increase police foot patrols, purchase new surveillance technology and equipment and fund special units in district attorney's offices dedicated to prosecuting these crimes.
Nation Jun 06 Officials investigate whether DeSantis was involved with recent flight bringing asylum-seekers to California They are the latest apparent instances of a Republican-led state transporting migrants to one controlled by Democrats.
Nation Apr 13 California lawmakers cancel session after police say a man made ‘credible threats’ against Capitol Authorities say the suspect who made threats against California's Capitol on Thursday shot a gun from his vehicle while driving through two Sacramento suburbs the night before.