Frustrated by Relentless Copper Wire Thefts and Darkened Streets, LA Leaders Urge Newsom to Strengthen Penalties

What’s the status of the bill: Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez, who represents downtown L.A. and Boyle Heights — among the neighborhoods most affected by copper wire theft — introduced the bill in February. It passed the state Assembly and Senate floors unanimously. Now, it’s up to Newsom.