California Seizes Over $191 Million in Illegal Cannabis in 2024, Newsom Announces
SACRAMENTO – California Governor Gavin Newsom announced significant progress in the fight against illegal cannabis cultivation, revealing that the state's Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force (UCETF) has seized over $191 million worth of illicit cannabis since January 2024. This includes $70.7 million in illegal cannabis taken off the streets in the last three months alone.
FBI reports California violent crime up 3.6% as Newsom touts national crime drop
(The Center Square) - While California Gov. Gavin Newsom touted a FBI-reported national decline in violent crime for 2023, the same report shows violent crime in California is up 3.6%, and the value of cars stolen in California was over $2 billion last year. Aside from rising motor vehicle theft, reported property theft overall declined 2.6%. “NEW: Violent crime DROPPED across America last year,” said Newsom on X. “Can't wait to see the Fox News coverage of this. ...