Since the LA fires on January 7, much more attention has been put on the California FAIR Plan, the state’s fire insurer of last resort. Once thought of as a small, rarely-used backstop, the plan is now one of the largest in the state. Yet, it’s also one of the …
Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn gained worldwide notoriety when their 2015 home invasion and Huskins’ kidnapping were chronicled in Netflix’s highest-rated docuseries of 2024, “American Nightmare.” The couple survived a harrowing experience, only to be publicly defamed by law enforcement, who falsely accused them of making the whole thing up. Meanwhile, …
Ahead of Proposition 36 vote, state data show most arrested for retail theft are cited and released Ahead of Proposition 36 vote, state data show most arrested for retail theft are cited and released 04:28 SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom announced last month that California’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force …
Is retail crime in California really up, and will Proposition 36 help? Is retail crime in California really up, and will Proposition 36 help? 04:30 California voters will soon decide on a high-profile ballot measure that would increase penalties for certain drug and theft crimes. Last week, CBS News California …
Fact-checking claims about California’s Proposition 36: What it means for drug arrests Fact-checking claims about California’s Proposition 36: What it means for drug arrests 04:46 Proposition 36 — also known as The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act — aims to revive drug court participation and increase penalties for …
From a doctor who, police say, intentionally drove his Telsa off a cliff with his family inside, to a man accused of murder while under the care of the court, there is growing concern about who is eligible to avoid a felony conviction by participating in California’s Mental Health Diversion …
A CBS News California investigation found damage claims from potholes and debris on California freeways tripled in just the first half of 2023, while Caltrans cut damage payouts in half. Our analysis of one recently denied damage claim revealed Caltrans likely knew about the “dangerous condition” months before the damage …