Cayla Mihalovich

3 weeks ago | kalw.org | Sunni M. Khalid |Cayla Mihalovich

This conversation aired in the April 3, 2025 episode of Crosscurrents. Press the button above to listen. Last November, California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 36, a law aimed at cracking down on rising retail theft. The prop makes what were previously misdemeanors into felonies, while also providing defendants with the option of seeking drug treatment as opposed to prison.

1 month ago | ktvu.com | Cayla Mihalovich

SACRAMENTO, CA - JANUARY 27: The dome and exterior of the State Capitol building is viewed on January 27, 2015, in Sacramento, California. Sacramento is the capital city of the State of California and is located at the confluence of the Sacramento an Ruby Marichalar didn’t have the money to pay for her son’s funeral after he was stabbed to death in September 2012. Like thousands of Californians every year, she turned for help to a state agency that was created to support survivors of crime.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Cayla Mihalovich

Ruby Marichalar didn’t have the money to pay for her son’s funeral after he was stabbed to death in September 2012. Like thousands of Californians every year, she turned for help to a state agency that was created to support survivors of crime. The California Victim Compensation Board collects restitution and provides financial aid for crime recovery expenses such as funeral costs, income loss and mental health services to eligible survivors and their families.

1 month ago | apnews.com | Cayla Mihalovich

Ruby Marichalar didn’t have the money to pay for her son’s funeral after he was stabbed to death in September 2012. Like thousands of Californians every year, she turned for help to a state agency that was created to support survivors of crime. The California Victim Compensation Board collects restitution and provides financial aid for crime recovery expenses such as funeral costs, income loss and mental health services to eligible survivors and their families.

1 month ago | calmatters.org | Cayla Mihalovich

Ruby Marichalar couldn’t get an in-person meeting after California’s crime victim compensation fund denied her claim. She wasn’t the only one. Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to receive the latest news and commentary on the most important issues in the Golden State.