
Growing concerns about California's cannabis industry
Some shops are saying they are facing an extinction event.
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Some shops are saying they are facing an extinction event.
How the marijuana-loving world came to mark the occasion is believed traceable to five Northern California men now in their 60s with bad backs and graying hair.
A Dublin man pleaded guilty Tuesday to multiple crimes, including conspiracy to distribute marijuana, aggravated identity theft and obstruction of justice, federal prosecutors said.
For Bill Jones of the California Department of Cannabis Control, it was just another Tuesday.
Luke Scarmazzo is adjusting to his life back in Modesto after serving nearly 15 years of a federal sentence for selling medical marijuana. Lauren Toms reports. (3-2-23)
A state bill would legalize marijuana cafes. Some lawmakers think that's what the state needs to do to help the struggling cannabis industry. Kelsi Thorud reports. (2-16-23)
Multiple law enforcement agencies joined forces on Monday to try to catch several suspects who had attempted to rob a cannabis dispensary in Santa Rosa, the Santa Rosa Police Department said.
Two people, including a juvenile, were arrested following a burglary at a cannabis dispensary in Pacifica early Sunday morning.
Authorities in San Mateo have arrested a man in connection with the robbery and shooting of a man driving home from his job at a cannabis dispensary late last year.
Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes may soon be able to come to California, thanks to a newly introduced bill in the Legislature.
Authorities busted three illegal cannabis growing operations in the East Bay last week, seizing more than $30 million in plants, along with firearms and cash.
More than $3 million in cannabis, along with cash and firearms, were seized from a warehouse in Livermore earlier this month, according to authorities.
Police in Pacifica arrested a man Monday on drug charges after he was allegedly found with more than 30 pounds of cannabis during a traffic stop.
Multiple suspects are being sought following a burglary at a cannabis store in Santa Rosa early Thursday morning.
A popular North Beach pizzeria is offering what it calls a "culinary cannabis collaboration" that lets foodies pair a special pie with a pre-roll joint from a nearby dispensary.
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday passed an ordinance allowing the sale and delivery of non-flavored cannabis and vaping products in unincorporated county areas.
Two people were arrested, several firearms and marijuana were seized following a traffic stop in Concord, police said Thursday.
Frustrated by delays, a cannabis company has put Measure K on the Sausalito ballot that would allow them -- and some argue only them -- to operate a dispensary in the town.
As Halloween festivities kick off in full swing, the California Department of Public Health reminds parents and consumers to keep their sweet-tasting cannabis edibles away from children.
As California's cities scrambled to open cannabis dispensaries and other operations after marijuana became legalized, one Marin ex-hippie enclave still bans pot businesses -- Sausalito.
With California's four-year-old legal marijuana market in disarray, the state's top prosecutor said Tuesday that he will try a new broader approach to disrupting illegal pot farms that undercut the legal economy and sow widespread environmental damage.
President Biden said "no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana."
Police in San Leandro are investigating a shooting during an attempted burglary at an indoor marijuana grow operation that left three people injured, including two in critical condition.
Authorities seized nearly $4 million in cannabis plants from several homes in a bust of illegal growing operations in Antioch, authorities said.
Around 16% of respondents said they currently smoke marijuana, while nearly half have tried it at some point in their lifetime.
People stopped by a makeshift memorial in San Jose Friday to remember a Vietnamese couple killed Thursday when they were struck by a carjacked vehicle during a deadly South Bay crime rampage.
The Santa Rosa Fire Department will declare the start to fire season on Monday to be able to enforce weed-abatement ordinances.
Gunnar Henderson hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh as Baltimore beat San Francisco 3-2 on Friday night after LaMonte Wade Jr. punched a home run into McCovey Cove, the 100th splash hit in Giants history.
A 71-year-old Monterey man was found guilty of molesting three children in a two-year period, beginning when one was under the age of 10.
Neighbors of two of the victims who died in Thursday's crime spree were reeling Friday from the senseless attack that hit so close to home.
People stopped by a makeshift memorial in San Jose Friday to remember a Vietnamese couple killed Thursday when they were struck by a carjacked vehicle during a deadly South Bay crime rampage.
The Santa Rosa Fire Department will declare the start to fire season on Monday to be able to enforce weed-abatement ordinances.
Gunnar Henderson hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh as Baltimore beat San Francisco 3-2 on Friday night after LaMonte Wade Jr. punched a home run into McCovey Cove, the 100th splash hit in Giants history.
A 71-year-old Monterey man was found guilty of molesting three children in a two-year period, beginning when one was under the age of 10.
Neighbors of two of the victims who died in Thursday's crime spree were reeling Friday from the senseless attack that hit so close to home.
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu is suing a Bernal Heights landlord over dozens of alleged building and fire code violations going back years.
A shooting left a man injured in San Francisco on Friday afternoon, a police spokesperson said.
Police officers were at San Mateo High School Friday morning following an altercation involving a knife.
The teenage crew members of the Sea Scout Ship Viking ship of San Francisco are making a name for themselves, having recently received one of the highest honors in their program.
Police in Los Altos have arrested a suspect in connection with a child sexual abuse material investigation.
Police in Oakland released a photo Friday of a suspect allegedly connected to a shooting that injured a 4-year-old girl in the city earlier this week.
The superintendent of a school district in Monterey County is leaving to take a similar job with the Stockton Unified School District.
A murder suspect, who shot his pregnant ex-girlfriend seven times in the head in front of the couple's 5-year-old son, will be charged with murder with a gun enhancement
The driver of a vehicle fleeing from police in a high-speed pursuit was killed Thursday in Brentwood when he lost control and crashed in a gully below an overpass.
A downside to the incredible amount of rain from the winter storms -- and beautiful green growth that came after -- is the increased quantity of fuels for wildfires.
People stopped by a makeshift memorial in San Jose Friday to remember a Vietnamese couple killed Thursday when they were struck by a carjacked vehicle during a deadly South Bay crime rampage.
A 71-year-old Monterey man was found guilty of molesting three children in a two-year period, beginning when one was under the age of 10.
Neighbors of two of the victims who died in Thursday's crime spree were reeling Friday from the senseless attack that hit so close to home.
When police officers in Milpitas scrambled to respond to another deadly stabbing Thursday amid an ongoing violent crime spree in San Jose, they were faced with the prospect of a killer on the loose just steps away from a packed high school graduation ceremony.
The man accused of going on a deadly rampage Thursday in Milpitas and San Jose has a history of assault convictions and was on active probation at the time of the attacks, police said Friday.
The Santa Rosa Fire Department will declare the start to fire season on Monday to be able to enforce weed-abatement ordinances.
Residents in the tiny floating community of Galilee Harbor in Sausalito are facing real-world challenges to its cherished way of life.
At one Bay Area seafood company, the mercury content of each individual fish is measured to make sure what goes in the can is safe to consume.
An alert has gone out to Sonoma County residents after a rash of fentanyl overdose deaths in just one week.
A Santa Rosa mom has been arrested after her 1-year-old daughter was discovered on the ground unconscious and not breathing inside a Boyd Street home.
Gunnar Henderson hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh as Baltimore beat San Francisco 3-2 on Friday night after LaMonte Wade Jr. punched a home run into McCovey Cove, the 100th splash hit in Giants history.
Edward Cabrera struck out 10 in six innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Oakland A's 4-0 on Friday night.
Drake Jackson's promising rookie season for the San Francisco 49ers had a disappointing finish that has provided the fuel for his offseason.
The new National Women's Soccer League team in the San Francisco Bay Area will be called Bay Football Club, or Bay FC for short.
Bryan Reynolds drove in three runs and made a leaping catch against the wall, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 9-4 on Wednesday to climb back above .500.
People stopped by a makeshift memorial in San Jose Friday to remember a Vietnamese couple killed Thursday when they were struck by a carjacked vehicle during a deadly South Bay crime rampage.
A 71-year-old Monterey man was found guilty of molesting three children in a two-year period, beginning when one was under the age of 10.
Neighbors of two of the victims who died in Thursday's crime spree were reeling Friday from the senseless attack that hit so close to home.
When police officers in Milpitas scrambled to respond to another deadly stabbing Thursday amid an ongoing violent crime spree in San Jose, they were faced with the prospect of a killer on the loose just steps away from a packed high school graduation ceremony.
The man accused of going on a deadly rampage Thursday in Milpitas and San Jose has a history of assault convictions and was on active probation at the time of the attacks, police said Friday.
A downside to the incredible amount of rain from the winter storms -- and beautiful green growth that came after -- is the increased quantity of fuels for wildfires.
Netflix shareholders have rejected multi-million dollar pay packages for the company's top executives including for co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters.
It's important to practice good "cyber hygiene" to prevent hackers, and even employees, from accessing sensitive information.
Amazon has agreed to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations it violated a child privacy law and deceived parents by keeping for years kids' voice and location data recorded by its Alexa voice assistant.
Take a walk through downtown San Francisco, and it's tough to miss the numerous "for lease" signs and vacant spaces.
An alert has gone out to Sonoma County residents after a rash of fentanyl overdose deaths in just one week.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter's dementia diagnosis was announced as former President Jimmy Carter continues to receive hospice care.
Musk said the company would try to use the implants to restore vision and mobility in humans who had lost such abilities.
San Francisco was supposed to have a public discussion about the fentanyl crisis on Tuesday. It ended in chaos and with someone throwing a brick at city officials. So what comes next?
First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom unveiled a new report that shows the correlation between social media use and youth mental health.
The Biden-Harris campaign plans to make addressing gun violence a key focus of President Biden's reelection effort.
The president spoke less than 24 hours after the Senate approved the agreement in a bipartisan vote.
President Biden was quickly helped to his feet and appeared to be unhurt after tripping onstage.
Amazon has agreed to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations it violated a child privacy law and deceived parents by keeping for years kids' voice and location data recorded by its Alexa voice assistant.
The city of San Jose could soon open a new site for unhoused residents to park their RVs and cars that would be the largest of its kind in the city.
Reed Cowan and Ryan Yamamoto kick off KPIX coverage of Pride Month, live from San Francisco's Castro District
An all Asian-American drag troupe says the recent rise in anti-drag sentiment -- including an attack on one of their own -- has made them extremely cautious about where and when they perform.
June 1 marks the beginning of Pride month and Bay Area cities and groups were showing their rainbow colors to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community.
The start of June marks the beginning of Pride month around the United States and some parts of the world, a season intended to celebrate the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ people and to protest against the rollback of hard-won civil rights gains.
John Ramos reports on Target receiving criticism from both sides after promoting Pride-themed products and then pulling merchandise from shelves (5-24-23)
Over two decades after songwriter Vanessa Carlton scored a huge hit with "A Thousand Miles," a creative team has made a robot puppet of the singer and recreated the song's video on the streets of San Francisco.
Jazz Is Dead presents a rare performance of otherworldly Brazilian genius Hermeto Pascoal at the UC Theatre Sunday night.
Celebrated San Francisco doom metal outfit Acid King plays its first hometown show since 2019, performing tunes from the band's latest effort 'Beyond Vision' at the Great American Music Hall Saturday night.
Shakur's sister, Sekyiwa "Set" Shakur, will accept the honor on the artist's behalf on June 7 on Hollywood Boulevard.
A Los Angeles jury Wednesday has found "That '70s Show" actor Danny Masterson guilty of two counts of forcible rape.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
The father of Banko Brown, the man shot dead by a security guard at a San Francisco Walgreens store, spoke publicly about the killing for the first time Wednesday after retaining civil rights attorney John Burris.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A chance discovery of a box of photos in a Yuba County storage locker is giving people a unique insight into their community after local historians took it upon themselves to document an important moment in time.
You never know what life is going to throw in your path. Just ask Debbie Menzies.
Despite a remarkably wet winter, fire agencies across the state are worried another big fire season lies ahead. Andrea Nakano reports. (6-2-23)
People stopped by a makeshift memorial in San Jose Friday to remember a Vietnamese couple killed Thursday when they were struck by a carjacked vehicle during a deadly South Bay crime rampage. Betty Yu reports. (6-2-23)
Allstate and others say thousands of natural disasters in recent years have made the state too expensive to cover. Tom Wait reports.
Artificial intelligence will likely remake the workplace. A recent analysis from Goldman Sachs looked at the global impact, and found that AI could replace 300 million full-time jobs. Futurist Martin Ford joined CBS News to discuss the jobs he believes AI likely won't take, and what you can do if you're concerned your job may be replaced.
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Friday, June 2, 2023. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
This week's Jefferson Award winner is San Francisco woman who's spent the last quarter century training thousands of young people in job preparation skills and self-esteem.
California makes up about 12 percent of the US population, but our state had nearly a third of the country's homeless last year, according to federal housing data.
A pair of orthodox rabbis are coming up with some unorthodox ways to serve their South of Market neighborhood in San Francisco and beyond.
An Alameda man is leading a fight for climate change that challenges each person to do one thing for the environment: plant a tree.
A woman from San Francisco who started a violence prevention program 18 years ago in the Bayview is helping disrupt the cycle of incarceration.
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