Why did California’s minimum-wage boost fail?
Californians, who have historically supported efforts to raise the minimum wage, were not swayed this time around.After two weeks of postelection uncertainty, Proposition 32, the…
Column: Voters sent clear message to Newsom, Democrats: We’re fed up
SACRAMENTO — The state Legislature will convene a new two-year session on Dec. 2, and hopefully lawmakers have been reading the messages California voters sent them…
Why a liberal prison reform passed in Nevada and failed in California
A progressive prison reform that was on the ballot in California and Nevada this month met drastically different outcomes after the votes were counted: In…
We now live in a Prop. 187 America. What’s next?
We tell ourselves stories in order to live, Joan Didion famously wrote, and the one Democrats in California repeated for decades was Proposition 187.Californians of…
Study deems California Prop. 65 warning labels effective
For nearly 40 years, a controversial California law has required companies to place warning labels on their products alerting consumers to the potential health threats…
California can have both public safety and criminal justice reform
California voters decided this week to roll back criminal justice reforms and appeared to be ousting progressive prosecutors in Los Angeles and Alameda counties, effectively…
Tide shifts against criminal justice reform among California voters
In deep-blue L.A. County, the “godfather of progressive prosecutors” lost his reelection bid by more than 20 percentage points to a former Republican.In the Bay…
Proposition 32 for $18 minimum wage lacks support in California, Poll shows
SACRAMENTO — Just under half of California voters support Proposition 32, the measure to increase California’s minimum wage to $18 an hour, a warning sign about…
California Prop. 6 seeks to ban slavery. Isn’t it already illegal?
Gathered on a sunny morning in Los Angeles on Wednesday, a coalition of criminal justice reform advocates urged voters to pass Proposition 6 and finally…
Gavin Newsom reflects on year of arrests made for retail theft, car burglaries a week ahead of election
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday touted the results of a yearlong crackdown on retail theft across the state, an announcement that aligns with his strong…
California Democrats in tight House races support Prop. 36
Democrats running in California’s six fiercely competitive congressional districts, seats that may determine the balance of power in Washington, are aligning themselves with their Republican…
Candidates for coastal O.C. district go head to head on crime
Newport Beach grabbed national headlines this summer after a New Zealand tourist was killed in a violent robbery at Fashion Island — one of Orange…
Harris has been called ‘soft’ and ‘tough’ on crime. What does her record show?
At every step of her political career, Kamala Harris has faced the same question: What sort of prosecutor was she?As a former San Francisco district…
With Prop. 33, voters could remove state limits on rent control
Seeking to wield the power of government to keep rents low amid an affordability crisis, San Francisco officials last week passed a measure to dramatically…
Kamala Harris still won’t say her position on California’s Prop. 36
DETROIT — Vice President Kamala Harris, who is registered to vote in California, said Wednesday that she still needs to take a look at Proposition 36,…
Yes on Proposition 36 gave $1 million to California GOP
The political committee behind Proposition 36, which has touted the anti-crime measure’s support from top local Democratic leaders, donated $1 million to the California Republican…
Proposition 5 could unleash a flood of public projects — and tax hikes
Money for new fire stations, repaved roads, renovated libraries and more is on the ballot in the city of Santa Clara next month. Voters in…
Californians broadly support Prop. 36 to get tougher on crime, poll shows
SACRAMENTO — A solid majority of likely California voters support Proposition 36, the November ballot measure that would impose stricter penalties for retail theft and crimes…
Proposition 5: Who’s donating money for, against housing bonds
Proposition 5 would lower the vote threshold needed to pass local bond measures for affordable housing, transportation, parks and other infrastructure. Supporters contend that changing…
Proposition 36 contributions: Who is donating money for and against increased crime sentences
The Times is tracking spending on all statewide ballot measures. This page will be updated weekly. Proposition 36 would increase the charge for theft to…