California Governor Gavin Newsom signs retail theft legislation, increasing penalties for repeat offenders.

California Governor Gavin Newsom signs a retail theft package into law, aiming to combat shoplifting and provide more effective tools to address the issue. The legislative actions include stricter punishments for repeat offenders and are intended to reduce the impact of shoplifting while addressing public concerns. The package was signed despite some disagreements among Democrats on how to address the increase in property crimes.