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4/20 grew from humble roots to marijuana's high holiday
SEATTLE (AP) — Saturday marks marijuana culture’s high holiday, 4/20, when college students gather — at 4:20 p.m. — in clouds of smoke on campus quads and pot shops in legal-weed states thank their customers with discounts. This year’s edition provides an occasion for activists to reflect on how far their movement has come, with recreational pot now allowed in nearly half the states and the nation’s capital. Many states have instituted “social equity” measures to help communities of color, harmed the most by the drug war, reap financial benefits from legalization. And the White House has shown an openness to marijuana reform. Here’s a look at 4/20’s history: The origins of the date, and the term “420” generally, were long murky. Some claimed it referred to a police code for marijuana possession or that it derived from Bob Dylan’s “Rainy Day Women No. 12 & 35,” with its refrain of “Everybody must get stoned” — 420 being the product of 12 times 35.
Compton community leader mistakenly detained by L.A. County deputies demands answers
A Compton community leader wants accountability from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department after deputies broke into his home and wrongfully detained him. On April 18, 2023, deputies burst into the home of Derrick Cooper, 55, at around 4 a.m. with their weapons drawn. They handcuffed him and hauled him outside while he was still […]
Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Crash, Power Outage in South Los Angeles Neighborhood; 2 Apprehended
VERMONT SQUARE, LOS ANGELES, Apr. 19 (KNN) — A pursuit ended in a crash into a pole that resulted in a power outage and two people taken into custody in the Vermont Square neighborhood of South Los Angeles late Thursday night. The Los Angeles Police Department’s Southwest Division patrol...
California designates L.A. County as ‘prohousing’
California’s most populous county has been officially recognized by the state and Governor Gavin Newsom as a “prohousing” community. On Friday, Newsom announced ten communities had received the distinction, including the whole of Los Angeles County. The designation is given to communities that are making a concerted effort to build more homes to help address […]
Los Angeles Firefighters Extinguish Strip Mall Blaze in Pico-Robertson, Laundromat Sustains Damage
Flames tore through a Pico-Robertson laundromat on Thursday, drawing dozens of firefighters to battle the blaze that threatened a one-story strip mall. According to a Los Angeles Fire Department statement, the fire erupted at 1507 S Robertson Bl at approximately 11:33 AM. Fire officials reported that the fire started in a utility closet, rapidly spreading through the laundromat but firefighters' swift action kept it from ravaging adjacent businesses.
16-year-old arrested in connection to shooting that occurred after large brawl at The Pike
The March 16 shooting drew widespread attention in part because it occurred shortly after a large-scale meetup at The Pike Outlets where young people ended up in a brawl. The post 16-year-old arrested in connection to shooting that occurred after large brawl at The Pike appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Shooting Investigation Underway in Santa Clarita’s Canyon Country
SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Apr. 18 (KNN) — The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in Santa Clarita’s Canyon Country neighborhood Wednesday evening. The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station was notified of shots fired in the area of Jake’s Way and Sandy Drive...
Stipend in the works to encourage fostering of L.A. shelter animals
The Los Angeles City Council approved a motion Friday seeking to establish a monetary stipend to encourage Angelenos to foster animals in the city’s six shelters, and to help reduce overpopulation at these facilities.
Woman wanted for questioning in death of 46-year-old Southern California man
Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are asking the public for information leading to the identification and location of a woman who is wanted for questioning in connection with the homicide of a 46-year-old man earlier this month, authorities announced Thursday. According to investigators, Louie Martin Cervantes was involved in a domestic […]
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