crime /tags/crime crime en-US Copyright Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:47:38 GMT California crime measure Prop. 36 could increase deportations /elections/2024-10-23/california-crime-measure-prop-36-could-increase-deportations Ballot initiative would turn certain thefts and drug crimes into felonies, potentially helping expel some immigrants. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:47:38 GMT /elections/2024-10-23/california-crime-measure-prop-36-could-increase-deportations Wendy Fry California’s Proposition 36 brings in big donations /politics-government/2024-10-19/californias-proposition-36-brings-in-big-donations Lots of money is rolling in to campaigns for and against a California ballot measure that would increase penalties for retail theft and drug-related crimes. Sat, 19 Oct 2024 14:29:59 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-19/californias-proposition-36-brings-in-big-donations Megan Myscofski 6 myths about California crime as voters now favor this measure on drugs, retail theft /law-and-justice/2024-09-20/6-myths-about-california-crime-as-voters-now-favor-this-measure-on-drugs-retail-theft Worries about retail theft and fentanyl deaths shaped a November ballot measure that would toughen some criminal penalties. Here are the facts about California crime trends. Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:52:15 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-09-20/6-myths-about-california-crime-as-voters-now-favor-this-measure-on-drugs-retail-theft Nigel Duara New report says California’s Prop 47 led to a major decrease in incarceration rate, slight increase in crime /politics-government/2024-09-17/new-report-says-californias-prop-47-led-to-a-major-decrease-in-incarceration-rate-slight-increase-in-crime The Public Policy Institute of California released the report 10 years after the ballot measure went into effect and two months before voters decide whether to repeal aspects of it. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 01:18:22 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-17/new-report-says-californias-prop-47-led-to-a-major-decrease-in-incarceration-rate-slight-increase-in-crime Megan Myscofski Gavin Newsom backs down on crime measure /politics-government/2024-07-03/gavin-newsom-backs-down-on-crime-measure The governor withdraws the proposed ballot measure that he and Democratic legislative leaders just announced. He says he ran out of time to add amendments to ensure its success. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:51:56 GMT /politics-government/2024-07-03/gavin-newsom-backs-down-on-crime-measure CalMatters Staff Klamath Falls police investigating Saturday gun deaths of teenage sisters /law-and-justice/2024-07-02/klamath-falls-police-investigating-saturday-gun-deaths-of-teenage-sisters The two deaths over the weekend have shocked the Klamath Falls community. Friends and family mourn while police look for answers. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:37:52 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-07-02/klamath-falls-police-investigating-saturday-gun-deaths-of-teenage-sisters Justin Higginbottom Potential victims of Asante drug diversion could be higher than indictment count /health-and-medicine/2024-06-17/potential-victims-of-asante-drug-diversion-could-be-higher-than-indictment-count Medford police arrested a former nurse at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center last week for allegedly causing serious infections in 44 of her patients. The number of possible victims in the case may be higher. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 00:57:31 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-06-17/potential-victims-of-asante-drug-diversion-could-be-higher-than-indictment-count Justin Higginbottom Infections remained high at Asante through 2023 despite claims of a decrease /health-and-medicine/2024-01-19/infections-remained-high-at-asante-through-2023-despite-claims-of-a-decrease Oregon Health Authority data show Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center had high numbers of central line-associated bloodstream infections in the last two years. That’s the same timeframe a nurse was allegedly replacing patients’ fentanyl with tap water. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 18:18:23 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-01-19/infections-remained-high-at-asante-through-2023-despite-claims-of-a-decrease Justin Higginbottom Commemorative postmark available in Ashland to remember the Tunnel 13 train robbery /history/2023-10-11/commemorative-postmark-available-in-ashland-to-remember-the-tunnel-13-train-robbery Wednesday, Oct. 11 marks the 100th anniversary of America’s “last great train robbery.” The U.S. Postal Service is offering a special postmark to commemorate the holdup gone wrong near the Oregon-California border. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 23:51:18 GMT /history/2023-10-11/commemorative-postmark-available-in-ashland-to-remember-the-tunnel-13-train-robbery Roman Battaglia After 12 acts of vandalism, Arcata sanctuary garden organizers demand help from city /race-and-ethnicity/2023-06-09/after-12-acts-of-vandalism-arcata-sanctuary-garden-organizers-demand-help-from-city Founders of a community garden for Latino and Indigenous migrants in Arcata, California are asking the city council to address ongoing hate crimes. The garden has been vandalized 12 times in the past year. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 23:27:15 GMT /race-and-ethnicity/2023-06-09/after-12-acts-of-vandalism-arcata-sanctuary-garden-organizers-demand-help-from-city Roman Battaglia