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

Southern California law enforcement officials on Wednesday ... At the same time, the officials rejected opponents’ concerns ...

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

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

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

The combined results are a clear signal that even in liberal California, voters are pushing back on some of the criminal ...

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

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

Kamala Harris won't say how she voted on California's tough-on-crime Prop 36: "I don't intend to create an endorsement one ...

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

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

Proposition 36 would make shoplifting a felony for repeat offenders and increase penalties for some drug charges, including ...