California Governor Gavin Newsom is calling for new laws to crack down on organized theft. The governor announced he wants to hold criminals accountable and stiffen penalties in an effort to combat rampant retail theft and other crimes. Closing down a business is the last thing an owner wants to think about, but for many small business owners across San Diego County, it’s an unfortunate reality they face on a daily basis. “Nobody does anything. Nobody wants to risk their lives," said Octavio Vazquez, an employee at Luigi Vera, a small boutique in Hillcrest. The store Vera works at has been hit as well. “He put a lot of stuff into a bags, and he had a little weapon a knife or something. I was by myself and he tried to get into the counter," said Vazquez. Vazquez says the store gets robbed at least 3 to 4 times a year. The last incident happened just weeks ago, after a man came in and took off with a bag full of unpaid merchandise. Vazquez was the only employee inside the store at the time. FULL STORY: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/state-leaders-stricter-laws-against-organized-crime/509-f314599a-b5d7-4989-b067-0b03c93a3648