Nov 30th, 2009 · It's boom times for the marijuana trade in Northern California. Rural Humboldt County's economy depends on both the legal and illegal sales of pot, as growers to trimmers to entrepreneurs aim to land quick cash. But some citizens, and the mayor of Arcata, are trying to "rope back in" the business.
Sep 18th, 2009 · Police said Wednesday they found a bone fragment on the property of the Northern California couple charged with kidnapping Jaycee Dugard and hiding her in their backyard for 18 years. Investigators collected the fragments while searching for links between Phillip and Nancy Garrido and two other child abductions in the 1980s.
Sep 7th, 2009 · In Northern California, commuters are still waiting to hear whether the Bay Bridge will re-open tomorrow as planned. The bridge connects San Francisco to its eastern neighbors, including Oakland and Berkeley. The bridge was shut down over the weekend for repairs but then a major problem was discovered that could delay the re-opening. From member station KQED, Kelly Wilkinson reports.
Aug 28th, 2009 · Jaycee Lee Dugard, who was 11 when she was taken from a Northern California street in 1991, enjoyed a happy reunion with her mother and sister, according to Dugard's stepfather. Her alleged kidnapper was scheduled to appear in court Friday.
Aug 26th, 2009 · Alex Youshock, 17, is accused of detonating two pipe bombs at a Northern California high school while armed with a chain saw, sword and explosives. The deputy district attorney said he was being prosecuted as an adult because of the serious nature of the alleged crimes and because he was about eight months from his 18th birthday.
Jul 21st, 2009 · The Austrian creator of Pez dispensers is suing a small museum in Northern California that displays a huge Pez snowman outside its doors. The museum is full of Pez-related material, but the company claims trademark infringement, saying: "It's only Pez if we say it's Pez."
Jun 20th, 2009 · The man who helped introduce Indian classical music to the United States died Thursday at his home in Northern California. Ali Akbar Khan was 87. He played the sarode, a stringed lute-like instrument that is part of the musical tradition in Hindustan.
Jun 13th, 2009 · Budget strapped counties around the country are looking for ways to save money. Some in Northern California are eliminating health benefits for thousands of undocumented immigrants. But critics warn this is a shortsighted policy that carries a public health threat and burdens already-struggling community clinics and emergency rooms. From Capitol Public Radio in Sacramento, Kelley Weiss reports.