Proposition 36, a much-desired measure on the November ballot went into effect on Wednesday, November 18th. Prop 36 changes existing California Law in several ways: It effectively rolls back parts of Prop 47 by turning some misdemeanors into felonies - especially when it comes to thefts. Before it was enacted, stealing less than $950 was [...]
For years, the California State government, in tandem with cities and locales, has sought criminal justice reform. One of the biggest, most impactful changes made in recent years cam with the passage of Prop 47, which reduced the severity of several non-violent felonies down to misdemeanors, which did not necessarily require incarceration. Instead, arrestees would [...]
Six arrests were made after activists pulled down a bronze statue of George Washington near LA City Hall. It all began with a small group of protestors met up in downtown LA near Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration on Thursday. The protestors gathered to speak out against white supremacy and colonialism. When officers of the [...]
