District Attorney Summer Stephan and 14 local mayors back initiative that would roll back the proposition with a three-strikes scheme for some drug, theft crimes
Nearly four months after forming a bipartisan select committee and two hearings later, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas announced legislation Thursday to combat shoplifting and organized retail theft just beating today’s deadline to introduce new bills.
A debate is emerging in California over whether a return to tough-on-crime policies is needed to deter brazen smash-and-grab robberies and shoplifting sprees…