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Landlords, Property Owners Are New Targets in Anti-Pot Strategy
Update Fri Oct 7: The four U.S. Attorneys in California issued a statement today announcing the targeting of the marijuana industry. Original post by Andrew Becker and Michael Montgomery, California...
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Feds to Target Newspapers, Radio Stations That Run Marijuana Ads
From California Watch The Sacramento News & Review published a special section of pot dispensary ads in April. Federal prosecutors are preparing to target newspapers, radio stations and other media...
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Marijuana Prices Rising After Federal Crackdown
from California Watch A crackdown by federal prosecutors is casting a long shadow over the state’s marijuana industry, but there is one bright spot, at least for some Northern California growers...
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Barry Bonds’ Sentencing Will Mark End of BALCO Steroids Scandal
from California Watch Bicycle racer Tammy Thomas lied to a grand jury about her use of steroids, then fought perjury charges in court. Convicted, she was sentenced to house arrest. It was the same...
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Controversial West Oakland Church Sends Kids to Solicit Money at BART Stations
from California Watch A West Oakland church and private school that sends children to solicit donations at BART stations has a history of financial and legal troubles, including two cases in which...
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Prosecutors Move to Shut Down Mendocino Pot Permit Program
Medical marijuana grower Matthew Cohen examines plants at his Mendocino County farm before a raid by federal drug agents last year. (Michael Montgomery, California Watch)From California Watch Mendocino...
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State Architect: Fixing Seismic Oversight For Schools a 'High Priority'
by Corey G. Johnson, California Watch Newly appointed State Architect Chester Widom said yesterday that he is "digging deep" and looking at all possible solutions to address issues cited in a recent...
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In Marin County, Poverty Exists Alongside Wealth
by Patricia Leigh Brown, California Watch Those wanting to check the socioeconomic pulse of the Canal area of San Rafael need only peruse the bulletin board at The Canal Alliance, a nonprofit center...
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In Mendocino County, a Sheriff's Department Split Over Marijuana Permitting
ContentsFirst, here's an edited transcript of my interview with Sheriff Tom Allman, who worked closely with some growers to come into compliance with the program. Stipulations included limitations on...
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Despite Diversity Efforts, UC Minority Enrollment Down Since Prop. 209
by Erica Perez, California Watch More than a decade after California law banned race-conscious admissions, outreach and financial aid at public universities, the state's most selective public...
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