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Minorities hit hardest in epidemic of expulsions
California Watch
Dec 12Susan Ferriss Tomas Ovalle PhotographyTeresa Arredondo stands with her son in front of their home in Bakersfield. BAKERSFIELD – As he waited for his first disciplinary appeal hearing to begin this fall, the sixth-grade student began sobbing. He was bar... »
Marijuana prices rising after federal pushback
California Watch
Dec 09Michael Montgomery U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Flickr 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 willing to risk prison... »
Federal intelligence agencies may help target pot growers
Daily Report
Nov 10Andrew Becker and Michael Montgomery Michael Montgomery/California WatchA drug agent stands in a marijuana field near Redding. The 2010 raid led to federal charges against 27 people. Lawmakers soon may enlist the nation's spymaster to help fight Mexica... »
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Girls' basketball: Friday's scores
LATimes. Varsity Times Insider
Dec 24NONLEAGUE Anaheim Canyon 59, San Francisco St. Ignatius 46 Westminster 82, Sunny Hills 73 TOURNAMENTS GARDEN GROVE SANTIAGO Garden Grove Santiago 57, Laguna Beach 26 Dana Hills 55, Rancho Alamitos 25 GARDENA Wilmington Banning 67, Westchester 57 SANTA ... »
Girls' basketball: Thursday scores
LATimes. Varsity Times Insider
Dec 23NONLEAGUE Camarillo 67, St. Bonaventure 54 Canyon Country Canyon 59, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 39 Compton Centennial 49, Santa Margarita 39 El Toro 62, Fountain Valley 38 Foothill 53, Woodbridge 43 Fullerton 60, Santa Ana Calvary Chapel 18 San Juan... »
Girls' basketball: Tuesday scores
LATimes. Varsity Times Insider
Dec 21NONLEAGUE El Dorado 64, Cerritos Valley Christian 40 Fairmont Prep 58, Las Vegas Agassi Prep 28 Fountain Valley 56, Westminster La Quinta 15 Godinez 38, Sunny Hills 27 La Habra 70, La Serna 46 Loara 33, Magnolia 14 Orange 44,... »
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New West Notes
Dec 15President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed home troops at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, home of U.S. Special Operations Command and the Army’s rapid reaction airborne corps, on Wednesday as the Iraq War at last draws to a close. NOTE... »
Controller Updates Database w/ 2010 Local Govt Payroll Figures; 37 Cities Non-Compliant
California City News
Dec 12We’ve relayed in the past here at CityNews updates about the progress the State Controller John Chiang has made in creating a comprehensive online database to list the salary, pension benefits and other compensation for local government officials. In t... »