Why Californians got tougher on crime: Bleak downtowns and attention-getting retail thefts CalMattersCalifornia voters pass tough-on-crime initiative to make some shoplifting, drug offenses felonies The Associated PressCalifornia voters approve anti-crime ballot measure Prop. 36 Los Angeles TimesCalifornia propositions results: Voters reject rent control — again San Francisco ChronicleCalifornia voters overwhelmingly pass Proposition 36 CBS Sacramento