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Christie: 'Now is not my time' for White House bid
Oct 4, 2011 at 9:44 AM
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday announced he would not run for president, refusing to bow to pressure from GOP donors, fans and luminaries clamoring for another option in the search for a strong Republican to challenge President Barack Obama next fall.

Kern Co. leaders delay response in marijuana fight
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Sep 27, 2011 at 5:46 PM
The Kern County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday decided to delay its next move in the ongoing fight over medical marijuana collectives.

Medical marijuana proponents wait for election decision
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Sep 22, 2011 at 6:30 PM
The Kern County Board of Supervisors must make a decision on what to do about the suspended marijuana ordinance. In the meantime, marijuana proponents are rejoicing over the breakdown of the ban.

County: Pot advocates have enough signatures to force vote
Sep 21, 2011 at 3:42 PM
Medical marijuana advocates have collected enough valid signatures, more than the needed 17,350, to force another vote on the ban of local dispensaries.

Battle over county medical marijuana rule in court
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Sep 16, 2011 at 5:59 PM
Opponents fighting Kern County's new medical marijuana rules are trying to convince a judge to stop enforcement of the limit on how many plants can be grown.

Medical marijuana collectives to keep doors open - for now
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Sep 9, 2011 at 6:28 PM
On Friday, the ordinance banning all medical marijuana clinics in Kern County was postponed after thousands of marijuana proponents signed a petition, urging that they stay open.

Marijuana raid starts with video from the sky
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Aug 23, 2011 at 2:14 PM
Officers say they increasingly spot the marijuana plots closer to neighborhoods, and a raid Tuesday morning is an example of that.  Like other recent cases, this one started with an eye in the sky.

Marijuana growing raids in Kern Co. on the increase
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Aug 19, 2011 at 5:20 PM
Raids on marijuana growing sites are coming almost every day in Kern County lately. Local officers say this is the "season" for that crop, and it continues through October.

3 pot busts in 2 days for busy Kern Co. deputies
Aug 17, 2011 at 3:53 PM
The sheriff's office has carried out a rash of busts since county supervisors voted Aug. 9 to outlaw the possession of more than a dozen marijuana plants, even for those with medical marijuana recommendations. The supervisors also banned storefront...

Rooster-fighting pit found at Kern Co. pot farm
Aug 16, 2011 at 5:04 PM
A pit for fighting roosters and scattered trash was found Tuesday during the raid of a marijuana farm.

Deputies make another pot bust under new ordinance
Aug 12, 2011 at 3:48 PM
Kern County deputies have made another bust under the new county ordinance that prohibits possession of more than a dozen marijuana plants.

Deputies make 1st bust under new Kern Co. pot ordinance
Aug 12, 2011 at 11:58 AM
Kern County deputies have made their first bust under a new county ordinance that prohibits possession of more than a dozen marijuana plants.

Sheriff offers to collect extra pot plants under new rules
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Aug 11, 2011 at 7:01 PM
The next battles are already starting over the new county rules on medical marijuana. Supporters said they have petitions ready to challenge the bans on storefront dispensaries and large outdoor grows.

Pot grows, but Tulare Co. judge rules it's not a crop
Aug 11, 2011 at 1:36 PM
It grows in the ground, requires sunshine and water to blossom and earns California growers an estimated $17 billion a year. But don't call marijuana an agricultural crop in Tulare County.

Pot advocates pledge to fight dispensary ban
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Aug 10, 2011 at 7:18 PM
One day after they are banned by Kern County officials, medical marijuana collectives are ready to fight back. Up to 30 of the dispensaries planned to meet Wednesday night with a local attorney.