LOS ANGELES—A group of California small business owners, stakeholders, and several chamber representatives—known as the Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft—launched its campaign this week to raise lawmakers’ and the public’s awareness of rising theft across the state.
“We’re hearing stories every day, these crimes appear to go unchecked,” said coalition spokesman Matt Ross on May 18. “Unfortunately, very little has been done by the legislature to address this problem.”
