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Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Bringing Back Harsh Penalties for Smash-and-Grabs

SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday bringing back tough criminal penalties targeting large-scale stealing schemes and smash-and-grab robberies that have fueled voter frustration across the state. The new law requires prosecutors to start imposing harsher sentences again for those who damage or destroy property valued at...

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