California pays meth users up to $599 a year to stay sober
GRASS VALLEY, California. Here, in the rugged foothills of California's Sierra Nevada, the streets aren't littered with needles and dealers…
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Dueling Portraits of Mexican Mafia Member Seeking Bail
Johnny Martinez has the support of pillars of the community. American Civil Liberties Union officials, law professors, a pastor, a…
Review of 'Back to Black': Amy Winehouse's film is superficial and reductionist
It would be a challenging task for any filmmaker or actor to depict in biopic form the enormous talent, unique…
Jim Reid of Jesus and Mary Chain on sibling rivalry and releasing new music
Some 40 years ago, Alan McGee, co-founder of the influential British record label Creation Records, which discovered Oasis and other…
Los Angeles Jail Gang Task Force Deputy Arrested for Bragging About Heroin, Sources Say
A sheriff's deputy who was part of a task force focused on keeping Los Angeles County jails free of drugs…
Are you a waterbed enthusiast in Southern California? Get in touch
The waterbed was invented by a San Francisco State University graduate student in 1969 and quickly captured the American imagination.…
How 'miracle' weight-loss drugs worsened health disparities
The American Heart Association. He calls them “game changers.” Oprah Winfrey says they are “a gift.” Science magazine named them…
2 tons of methamphetamine found during investigation in Riverside County
Riverside County Sheriff's Department investigators and federal agents seized two tons of methamphetamine this week following a drug investigation in…
Many American Teens Use Hemp-Derived Delta-8 THC, Survey Finds
A molecular resemblance to the intoxicating compound found in marijuana has become popular among U.S. teenagers, especially in areas where…
Industry Notables Named in Diddy Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Recent sexual abuse lawsuits against music entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs have damaged his reputation and career. But a new lawsuit…