After a state appellate court ruling restricted access to certain personal information in court records, background screening companies have been struggling to adapt.
An L.A. Times/WeedWeek investigation finds alarming levels of pesticides in cannabis products at dispensaries across the state
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A corruption cloud hangs over Oakland City Hall. It comes at a terrible time for the struggling city
An FBI raid at Mayor Sheng Thao’s house, an effort to recall her from office and continuing public safety concerns have thrown the city into turmoil.
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