Stiffer penalties for smash-and-grab retail thefts signed into law in California
Smash-and-grab retail thefts that result in major damage to businesses will bring longer sentences in California after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bill into law Thursday.
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Smash-and-grab retail thefts that result in major damage to businesses will bring longer sentences in California after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bill into law Thursday.
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Newsom signed a package of bills Friday targeting organized retail theft and other property crimes that will include stricter punishments for repeat offenders.
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Smash-and-grab retail thefts that result in major damage to businesses will bring longer sentences in California after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bill into law Thursday.
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A Southern California man arrested on suspicion of starting the massive Line Fire, which has sent people flee from their homes as more than 37,000 acres are burned, is now facing nine charges, according to prosecutors.
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake stuck near Malibu, according to the according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There are no reports of any damage or injuries.
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Smash-and-grab retail thefts that result in major damage to businesses will bring longer sentences in California after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bill into law Thursday.
A Southern California man arrested on suspicion of starting the massive Line Fire, which sent people fleeing from their homes as more than 37,000 acres burned, is now facing nine charges, according to prosecutors.
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The declaration comes just days after he similarly did the same for the Line Fire over the weekend. Combined, the three have torched more than 100,000 acres of vegetation, most of which is burning in national forests.
Call the American Red Cross at 1 (800) 733-2767 or visit their website to donate and help people recovering from the fires.
The declaration comes just days after he similarly did the same for the Line Fire over the weekend. Combined, the three have torched more than 100,000 acres of vegetation, most of which is burning in national forests.
Three major wildfires burning in multiple counties across Southern California have led to poor air quality as a smoke advisory is extended — warning of potentially "hazardous" breathing conditions Wednesday.
Gov. Newsom has secured more assistance from FEMA as three devastating wildfires rage in Southern California, stretching firefighting resources thin.
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Call the American Red Cross at 1 (800) 733-2767 or visit their website to donate and help people recovering from the fires.
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Smash-and-grab retail thefts that result in major damage to businesses will bring longer sentences in California after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bill into law Thursday.
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Smash-and-grab retail thefts that result in major damage to businesses will bring longer sentences in California after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bill into law Thursday.
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