6 myths about California crime as voters weigh ballot measure on drugs, retail theft
https://www.siliconvalley.com/2024/09/19/6-myths-about-california-crime-as-voters-weigh-ballot-measure-on-drugs-retail-theft/
Californians have gone back and forth on crime and punishment for years.
In 1994, they voted for harsher criminal penalties and a three-strikes law.