Proposed Bill Would Allow Doctors Who Fail Drug Tests to Keep Practicing Without Discipline,...
A proposed California law would let doctors with substance abuse issues avoid public discipline by entering a confidential diversion program — raising concerns about patient safety, failed oversight, and the potential for impaired physicians to continue practicing in secret. As East Bay Times reports, Assembly Bill...
America’s Largest Drained Lake
In California’s southern San Joaquin Valley, a vast expanse of farmland stretches across what was once the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River. This is the former bed of Tulare Lake, a massive body of water that once covered up to 790 square miles during seasonal floods.Tulare Lake was not only...
Fire crews battling rapidly spreading wild fire that has burned 100 acres
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — California firefighters are working on containing the Max fire that has burned over 100 acres of land on Sunday. The wildfire started near Watts Valley Road and Maxon Road, just southeast of Barnes Mountain, at around 2:45 p.m. There have been no reports of structures...
Study: Medical-Only Cannabis Users in California Show Distinct Patterns Compared to Combined Users
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information A new study from researchers at the University of California San Diego highlights key differences between people who use cannabis solely for medicinal reasons and those who use it for both medicinal and recreational purposes following the enactment of...
Long-awaited Hello Kitty Cafe opens at Valley Fair mall in Santa Clara
The long-awaited Hello Kitty Cafe opened its doors on Friday at Westfield Valley Fair in Santa Clara.
Bay Area parents tackle fentanyl crisis, provide potentially life-saving drug: Here’s how
A North Bay couple and their organization is fighting the fentanyl crisis one old newspaper box at a time. They're repurposing and filling them with Narcan, a potentially life-saving drug. For free.
Large fire burns commercial building in San Jose
Fire engulfed a commercial building in San Jose Sunday morning, just west of U.S. Highway 101, authorities said.
Chad Bianco: “California Is in Crisis—And Agriculture Is Paying the Price”
In a candid conversation with The Ag Meter host Nick Papagni, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, now running for governor, shared bold criticisms of California’s current leadership—especially when it comes to agriculture, land use, and rural representation. “Everyone has just had enough,” Bianco said. “California...
San José Police Arrest Suspect Accused of Running Illegal Ghost Gun Manufacturing Operation
The San José Police Department, through diligent investigation, apprehended 35-year-old suspect Frank Catanzaro for running a firearms manufacturing operation out of his San José residence. Catanzaro, now facing charges, is believed to be involved in the production and trafficking of illegal "ghost guns," which are...
Well-known high school teacher falls to death on California trail
The man died one day into a solo trek on the John Muir Trail.
