California
CHP Busts Retail Theft Ring That Stole From T.J. Maxx, Burlington
The California Highway Patrol's Organized Retail Crime Task Force arrested four individuals who boosted…
Sustainable Synergy: LA Leads Textile’s Green Transition
The California city acts as a connector, fostering collaboration between industries for a greener future in…
Newsom Signs Bill Revising Climate Disclosure Legislation
The California governor has signed SB 219, which revises certain elements and deadlines in the Climate…
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Trump Floats ‘One Really Violent Day’ of Retail Crime Enforcement
Days after police arrested Florida men for burglarizing a Trump store, the former president said police…
Governor Newsom Ratifies California’s Responsible Textile Recovery Act
Governor Gavin Newsom signed off on SB 707, a history-making textile EPR bill, on Saturday.
California Governor Signs Off on Plastic Bag Ban
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into a law a ban on plastic bags offered at grocery stores and other retail…
California’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force Touts Surge of Arrests in August
California's ORCTF is on track to surpass its total enforcement numbers from 2023 following arrests and…
Historic California Textile EPR Passes in State Legislature
SB 707, the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024, has cleared both houses of the State Legislature and is…
Sacramento Police Nab Nearly 400 Thieves in Operation ‘Hot August Nights’
A five-day sting-operation that spanned 15 retail locations yielded $22,000 in recovered stolen merchandise…
California Governor Newsom Signs 10 Retail Theft Bills Into Law
Flanked by more than a dozen state and local officials, Governor Gavin Newsom ratified a historic retail…
California Legislature Passes Historic Bundle of Retail Theft Bills
The California Legislature on Monday passed 10 bills related to retail and property crimes, sending them to…
California’s $1.7M Smash-and-Grab Thieves Sentenced
Nine individuals were charged with a total of 25 felony counts after committing robberies at a Los…
California Brands Remain Skeptical of ‘Landmark, First-in-the-Country’ Textile Recycling Bill
For brands like Everlane, Reformation and Christy Dawn, questions linger about the proposal's clarity and…
PFAS-Busting Bacteria Discovered By California Environmental Engineers
A team of scientists at University of California, Riverside have identified microoganisms that can cleave…
SoCal Footwear Brand Clearweather Secures New Funding, Ramps Up Growth Plans as It Turns 10
The company has set an ambitious goal to grow its business around 50 percent in 2025.