Trump Admin Blocks Wildfire Aid for California, Then Reverses Course
Mon, 10/19/2020
Another roller coaster ride.
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Placer and Nevada Counties See Uptick in Overdose Deaths
Mon, 10/19/2020
The proliferation of counterfeit pills containing dangerous levels of fentanyl has resulted in an increase of fatal overdoses in Placer and Nevada counties, authorities say.
Election Officials Warn GOP Ballot Drop Boxes Are Illegal
Wed, 10/14/2020
The California Republican Party has been vocally critical of so-called ballot harvesting.
At Least a Dozen Counties Are Failing the State’s New Equity Metric
Wed, 10/14/2020
At least 12 counties are failing to meet a new equity metric for reopening that’s aimed at reducing COVID infections in communities of color.
L.A. County Reports 41st Child Afflicted With Rare Syndrome Linked to COVID-19
Wed, 10/14/2020
The Los Angeles County Health Department says 41 children have now been diagnosed with a rare and potentially deadly inflammatory illness connected to COVID-19.
Monterey County Struggles With a Resilient Black Market for Weed
Wed, 10/14/2020
Since Det. Sgt. David Vargas began leading the Monterey County Sheriff’s cannabis unit seven months ago, he’s seen about one to two raids per week.
Riverside Supervisors Approve New Reopening Plan
Mon, 10/12/2020
Riverside County leaders have approved a more lenient reopening plan despite increasing coronavirus infection rates and the threat of a backslide into the state’s most restrictive tier.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - 04:21
Over a 12-month period that ended last summer, Stanislaus County Sheriff’s deputies destroyed 68,100 illegal marijuana plants and 6,300 pounds of processed weed.
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Monday, October 5, 2020 - 08:27
Cities and counties can no longer exclude certain employees from CalPERS pensions under a new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.