The City of Salinas is mourning the sudden passing of its mayor Joe Gunter. He was 73 years old.
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Drama in Merced after controversial comments, actions by city leaders
Tue, 06/23/2020
“No elected leader on the dais was spared” at the City Council meeting in Merced last Monday, the Merced County Times reports.
Manhattan Beach Fire Chief Dismissed Over Comments
Tue, 06/23/2020
The chief of the Manhattan Beach Fire Department has been terminated after using an “inappropriate” phrase repeatedly during a meeting of regional public safety officials.
Lawmakers Face Pressure to Decouple Cannabis Tax Revenue, Policing
Tue, 06/23/2020
A public health advocacy group is calling on lawmakers to stop using cannabis tax revenue to expand law enforcement, citing two studies on racial bias in marijuana arrests.
Santa Barbara Adopts New Grow Restrictions But Stops Short of Countywide Conditional Use Permits
Thu, 06/18/2020
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors rejected a proposal last week requiring conditional use permits (CUPs) for all commercial cultivation operations.
Healdsburg Mayor Steps Down After Policing Comments
Thu, 06/18/2020
Leah Gold hopes her vacant seat will be filled by a person of color.
Will Fort Bragg Finally Change Its Name?
Thu, 06/18/2020
In the wake of nationwide protests against systemic racism and injustice, the Fort Bragg City Council is poised to allow voters the chance to change the city’s name.
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Rev & Tax
Thursday, July 2, 2020 - 06:24
Grass Valley voters will get a chance to tax cannabis this fall. It would be a first, vital step toward welcoming cannabis businesses to the city.
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Tuesday, June 30, 2020 - 03:12
The police department in Euclid, Ohio has been dinged by the Sixth U.S.
Special Reports
Thursday, May 14, 2020 - 09:43
Special Editorial by Mike Madrid