Bay Area lawmaker’s bill would ban body armor sales for most Californians
Assembly Bill 92 would prohibit the sale of bullet-proof material to members of the public unless they are in certain professions such as law enforcement.
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Biden administration allots $400 million for Golden Gate Bridge earthquake upgrades
The new retrofit is expected to allow the bridge to withstand magnitude 8 earthquakes similar to the 1905 San Francisco rattler.
Monarch butterfly experts fault Marin tropical milkweed ban
Several monarch butterfly researchers say the prohibition will not work to address larger threats to the insects.
Photos | Elephant seals take over, closing Marin beach — again
Drakes Beach in the Point Reyes National Seashore is closed for the second time this year after a horde of about 200 elephant seals came ashore Tuesday.
Golden Gate Bridge suicide barrier starting to take shape
At a size of more than 380,000 square feet and costing about $200 million, the barrier is set to be completed in January 2021.
Blue Lake father killed, son critically injured in crash; family seeks donations for surgeries
Blue Lake father Gannon Rogers was killed and his 8-year-old son Bodhi Masson-Rogers critically injured in a car crash in Mendocino County on Aug. 3, with the family now asking...
Cannabis must meet strict testing, pesticide requirements come July
Come July 1, the line between whether a farmer’s cannabis will make it on to retailers’ shelves or be destroyed can be measured in mouse hairs.State laws taking effect next...
State, local regulators talk challenges of first 60 days
UKIAH >> California’s top cannabis regulators said that while progress is being made to bring a fledgling regulated cannabis market online, there are still many hurdles to cross before the...
Growers Association sues state, seeks 1-acre grow cap
SACRAMENTO >> California’s largest cannabis farmer organization has filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s decision to not limit marijuana farmers to 1 acre.The California Growers...
Nation’s largest guinea pig rescue campaign
EUREKA >> One home, 700-plus guinea pigs.A Eureka home is the site of what is being claimed as the largest guinea pig rescue in the United States, according to Eureka...
