Gov. Gavin Newsom will deploy California’s National Guard to battle the scourge of illegal marijuana cultivation operations in the northern part of the state.
One Year Later, Legal Pot’s Performance Underwhelms
Mon, 12/31/2018
Sales and revenue from legal marijuana are far below expectations. The reason? Taxes, regulation, and banking woes.
L.A.’s Inspector General to Investigate Use of Pepper Spray at Juvenile Halls
Mon, 12/31/2018
The motion was authored by Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas following news reports about the spike in chemical use against those in youth custody. An NBC4 investigation found pepper spray use tripled from 2015 to 2017.
San Mateo Probation Officer on Leave Pending Investigation
Mon, 12/31/2018
San Mateo County Chief Probation Officer John Keene has been placed on leave pending an investigation into unspecified allegations of impropriety.
California County News’ Top Stories of 2018
Wed, 12/19/2018
It’s hard to believe, but 2019 is just around the corner.
It’s Worse Than You Think: New Research From GrassrootsLab Highlights Massive GOP Losses at the Local Level
Wed, 12/19/2018
While the focus has been on GOP losses in state and congressional races, painstaking research by GrassrootsLab shows that during the 2018 Midterm Elections Republicans also suffered unprecedented losses at the local level.
L.A., San Diego Have Some of the Largest Homeless Populations in the U.S.
Wed, 12/19/2018
Despite some improvements, the situation in L.A. County remains especially dire.
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Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - 18:39
Legal
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - 12:46
Santa Clara County says its plan to purchase two bankrupt hospitals in San Jose and Gilroy could be derailed thanks to an intervention by California Atty. General Xavier Becerra.
Policy
Monday, February 11, 2019 - 00:03
Los Angeles County supervisors took a step toward creating a new department dedicated solely to seniors Tuesday.
Finance
Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - 20:41
A years-long dispute over the property tax assessment for Levi’s Stadium has yielded a major victory for the San Francisco 49ers that will deal a financial blow to public agencies and the Santa Cla