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Byline: BRIAN MELLEY

02 Feb

New twists in probe of Natalie Wood’s mysterious 1981 death

published on February 2, 2018 - 2:37 PM

(AP) — The mystery of the death of acclaimed actress Natalie Wood has endured for nearly four decades as the

30 Jan

Latest bid to collect judgment from OJ Simpson turned down

published on January 30, 2018 - 1:11 PM

(AP) — A judge on Tuesday turned down a legal move that sought to force O.J. Simpson to turn over

26 Jan

Judge to pick battlefield for court fight over Manson’s body

published on January 26, 2018 - 1:08 PM

(AP) — Charles Manson orchestrated murders in his adopted hometown of Los Angeles, served time in a state prison in

08 Jan

Fight over Charles Manson’s estate, remains in need of venue

published on January 8, 2018 - 2:02 PM

(AP) — The fight brewing over the estate and remains of cult leader Charles Manson was narrowed to a pen

02 Jan

California starts recreational pot sales, clients jam stores

published on January 2, 2018 - 9:28 AM

(AP) – From a pot shop in Santa Cruz that hung a banner proclaiming “Prohibition is Over!” to one in

04 Dec

Lawyers walk fine line to navigate state, federal pot laws

published on December 4, 2017 - 12:38 PM

(AP) — Just as entrepreneurs getting into the retail pot industry need a good lawyer, some of those lawyers might

15 Sep

Appeals court takes foie gras off the menu in California

published on September 15, 2017 - 12:38 PM

(AP) — A federal appeals court reinstated California’s ban on foie gras Friday, finding that a state law preventing sales

12 Sep

A third of wells shut down at site of troubled gas facility

published on September 12, 2017 - 12:55 PM

(AP) — The largest gas storage facility in the West halted using a third of the wells pumping methane underground

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