Bakersfield advocates for Prop 36 are ecstatic about it passing, but opponents say the financial costs are too high.

Crime has been a see-saw issue in California for most of the last 40 years. Leniency was the vogue for awhile recently. But ...

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

Proposition 36, one of this year’s most high-profile and divisive ballot measures in California, has been approved by voters ...

California voters are projected by the Associated Press to approve a measure that would broadly increase penalties for ...

Live election results for California's Prop 36, which would increase penalties for theft and drug trafficking.

The latest polls show an overwhelming lead for Proposition 36, known as “The Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction ...

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

With the measure headed for victory. Southern California prosecutors say their goal is to protect residents and not to fill ...

Frustrated with what they see as rampant retail crimes, voters approved an initiative making shoplifting a felony for repeat ...

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

Polling support for the ballot measure surpassed 70% ahead of Election Day; opponents voiced wariness over impact on the ...