A recent pot bust in Kern County has underscored the inherent dilemma caused by industrial hemp—namely, the difficulty in distinguishing it from marijuana.
Former San Francisco DA Now Running Against L.A.’s Jackie Lacey
Mon, 11/4/2019
San Francisco's former top prosecutor throws his hat into the ring.
Homeless Deaths Are Surging in L.A. County
Wed, 10/30/2019
“This report is tragic, and reflects a true state of emergency on the streets of our community," Supervision Mark Ridley-Thomas said of the new Health Department statistics. "It is unconscionable and inhumane for society to continue to turn a blind eye to this plight."
Extreme Wind and Dry Conditions Keep Much of the State Under Threat of Wildfire
Wed, 10/30/2019
The good news is that PG&E has reduced the number of counties that will be affected by public safety power shutoffs. The company says power outages will cease for Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and San Mateo counties.
As Fires Rage, El Dorado Residents Find It Harder to Secure Insurance
Wed, 10/30/2019
State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said the county has seen a 12% increase in non-renewals of fire insurance policies.
Del Norte Weighs Options for Expanding Commercial Pot
Wed, 10/30/2019
Del Norte County is gearing up for an expansion of commercial cannabis.
ACLU Files Records Suit Against L.A. Sheriff's Department
Wed, 10/30/2019
The ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for failing to turn over police misconduct records in violation of a new law.
California: On Fire and in the Dark
Mon, 10/28/2019
More than 200,000 California residents have been evacuated and another 2 million are without power in what has become another vicious fire season and Gavin Newsom’s biggest test as governor.
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Wednesday, November 6, 2019 - 06:21
Legal
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 - 05:33
The ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for failing to turn over police misconduct records in violation of a new law.
Policy
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 - 06:13
Drone-operating bozos continue to put lives at risk during critical firefighting efforts in California.
Finance
Tuesday, August 6, 2019 - 21:14
More than a thousand public retirees in California are earning pensions that exceed the federal limit of $220,000, according to data from CalPERS.