Also worth noting that California's felony threshold is still much lower than most states (i.e. it's easier to get charged with a felony), including conservativ

Also worth noting that California's felony threshold is still much lower than most states (i.e. it's easier to get charged with a felony), including conservative ones that are usually "tough on crime." And the Bay Area's cost of living is higher as well. https://www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2020/06/10/felony-thresholds/ https://www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2020/06/10/felony-threshol...