California’s Retail Theft Crackdown: 35,900 Arrests and $293 Million Recovered

State-funded enforcement against organized retail theft has produced nearly 36,000 arrests and $293 million in recovered merchandise, according to a September 2026 update.
Braun’s Law and Three More: California Signs Tough New DUI Laws

Named for an 18-year-old killed by a suspected repeat drunk driver, Braun’s Law leads a package of four new California DUI laws signed September 25, 2026.
New California Criminal Laws for 2026: What Changed and Who It Affects

A roundup of the California criminal-justice and public-safety laws that took effect January 1, 2026, and what a federal court said about one of them.
Proposition 36 After One Year: Thousands of New Felony Charges, Few Finish Treatment

Proposition 36 toughened penalties for repeat theft and drug offenses. One year in, the data shows a surge in felony charges and a wide gap in treatment.
California Crime Fell to Record Lows in 2025: What the New State Report Shows

The California Department of Justice’s 2025 reports show the state’s lowest homicide rate on record, plus steep drops in robbery, property crime and motor vehicle theft.