California prop results: How voters decided retail theft, minimum wage

California voters approved Proposition 36, reversing progressive criminal justice reform to crack down on theft crimes and fentanyl use, amid concerns about rising crime rates. The measure repeals a law that reduced some felonies to misdemeanors, with strong support despite warnings from state leaders. Voters also approved Proposition 3 to enshrine marriage as a fundamental right for all and weighed in on other propositions related to climate change and affordable housing.

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