California briefing

CALIFORNIA SEES SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR OF VEHICLE THEFT DECLINES

SACRAMENTO — July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month, and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding Californians to protect their vehicles while highlighting encouraging statewide trends. California recorded its second consecutive year of declining vehicle thefts in 2025, as the CHP continued working with local law enforcement agenci…

CHP INCREASES PATROL DURING STATEWIDE MAXIMUM ENFORCEMENT PERIOD

SACRAMENTO — One impaired driver can change or end a life in an instant. To help prevent these tragedies, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is mobilizing uniformed personnel statewide for a targeted enforcement effort to keep impaired drivers off California roads. Drivers should plan ahead, arrange a sober ride and never get behind the wheel whil…

CHP AWARDS MORE THAN $41 MILLION TO COMBAT IMPAIRED DRIVING ACROSS CALIFORNIA

SACRAMENTO — The California Highway Patrol (CHP) today announced more than $41 million in grant funding for 183 California law enforcement agencies, crime laboratories, local government agencies and nonprofit organizations to strengthen efforts to prevent and reduce impaired driving.

CHP TARGETS IMPAIRED DRIVERS DURING LABOR DAY WEEKEND

SACRAMENTO — As Labor Day weekend approaches, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is urging motorists to plan ahead, make responsible choices and never drive impaired.

CHP RECOVERS $1.05 MILLION IN STOLEN GOODS DURING NATIONAL ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME BLITZ

SACRAMENTO — The California Highway Patrol (CHP) continues to make steady progress in dismantling organized retail crime networks throughout the state. Recently, the CHP joined more than 100 law enforcement agencies for a National Organized Retail Crime Blitz, helping recover $1.05 million in stolen goods. Building on last year's success, this even…

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