Nearly 66,000 marijuana convictions in Los Angeles County will be dismissed thanks in part to state laws that paved the way for the action, the county district attorney said Thursday. The cases include 62,000 felony convictions for cases -- including those for marijuana sales and cultivation -- dating back to 1961, and about 4,000 misdemeanor… Keep Reading
Los Angeles County public health nurses are closely monitoring all residents who have recently traveled to mainland China, regardless of whether they have any symptoms of the new strain of coronavirus, according to the county’s top health official. More than 1,000 people have been assigned a public health nurse and asked to self-isolate and not… Keep Reading
CALIFORNIA, USA — It's hard work to put on annual fair, but some Northern California fairs do it with flair and a lot of pride. Both the California State and the Stanislaus County fairs made the International Association of Fairs and Expositions' list of the top 100 fairs, ranked by attendance. The state fair was… Keep Reading
Students attending the Valley’s two public universities will now be able to earn money for college by giving back to their communities through a new pilot initiative. Stanislaus State and University of California, Merced, are two of eight colleges to take part in the Civic Action Fellowship — grant funding unveiled by California Volunteers on… Keep Reading
Morgan Andre has always had a knack for art, but she never dreamed it would blossom into the career she’s built for herself today. The Turlock native has turned her artistic ability into a successful business with a substantial following, and she shares her talent with the community through not only her artwork, but as… Keep Reading
SANTA CLARA COUNTY (CBS SF) — A Palo Alto woman who has been quarantined on a southern California U.S. military base for nearly two weeks after leaving Wuhan amid the coronavirus outbreak is scheduled to return home on Tuesday morning. “My family, I really can’t wait to be reunited with them, I just want to… Keep Reading
TURLOCK, Calif. — In a town that previously banned marijuana, success won't necessarily be measured by dollars and cents. For some dispensaries, it might be more about turning heads for the right reasons than turning a profit. At least two of Turlock's first-ever marijuana dispensaries aren't far from breaking ground. There are even plans for… Keep Reading
BRENTWOOD, Calif. — The coronavirus is hurting some Northern California businesses as shipments are being held up at ports in China. Central Valley businesswoman Ann Kibby owns American Container Sales. The company offers units for everything from construction goods to medical supplies to firefighting equipment. “Because of the coronavirus, there may be a delay getting… Keep Reading
When Andrew Simmons first started getting billed for his son’s stints in juvenile hall, he was shocked. “I just thought that was crazy. I mean you’re going to arrest my kid and then you’re going to charge me for it?” Simmons said. Simmons ended up owing nearly $14,000 to San Diego County, including $20 per… Keep Reading
California’s most restless wolf has been found dead, spurring a state investigation into her fate. The body of young female gray wolf OR-54, called “a traveling maniac” by one expert, was discovered in Shasta County on Wednesday, according to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. The state did not say whether she was killed or died naturally.… Keep Reading
