Editorial: Three strikes are on the ballot again, in Proposition 36 and the DA race
When California voters adopted the “three strikes” law in 1994, they accelerated a chain of events that ultimately led to…
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Newsom signs another anti-shoplifting bill amid growing crime concerns
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed the last of a package of retail theft bills crafted by Democratic…
California death row inmate backed by Oprah loses court case
A California death row inmate who gained national attention after Oprah Winfrey selected his autobiography for her influential 2022 book…
Republican 'pro-life' rhetoric rings hollow after Georgia shooting
September 5, 2024 10:33 am Pacific Time To the editor: There was another mass shooting at a school; this time…
Editorial: Should parole be considered for lifers? Yes
California’s crime rate began a historic plunge in the early 1990s and has declined ever since, with the exception of…
What is Proposition 47? And how would it change if Proposition 36 passes this year?
California voters are facing a decision about how the state should punish people who are repeatedly convicted of robbery or…
Do they teach the Bible in public schools? Be careful what you wish for
August 7, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: As his editorial notes, Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction…
Members of gospel group The Nelons die in plane crash
Three members of the Atlanta family gospel group The Nelons have died in a plane crash. In a statement, the…
Fashion Island murder suspect did not receive jail time in previous case
The alleged ringleader of an armed robbery gang accused of killing a New Zealand tourist last week outside Newport Beach's…
Sheryl Lee Ralph is safe after Hurricane Beryl
Sheryl Lee Ralph and her family are safe and praying for the sun to rise tomorrow. The “Abbott Elementary” star…