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Fate Of LA Pot Shops Left To Voters

Los Angeles politicians have struggled for more than five years to regulate medical marijuana, trying to balance the needs of the sick against neighborhood concerns that pot shops attract crime.

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Firearms seized during recent sweeps are shown on display at a news conference on May 17, 2013 at the Los Angeles Civic Center in Los Angeles, California. California Attorney General Kamala Harris hosted a meeting of the state's district attorneys to develop recommendations on reducing gun violence. (credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Calif. Law Takes Effect On Microstamping Guns

A California law that requires all semiautomatic handguns to be equipped with technology that stamps a code with the weapon’s make, model and serial number on bullet casings is now in effect after years of delays.

2013/05/18

California Attorney General Kamala Harris speaks at a news conference on May 17, 2013 at the Los Angeles Civic Center in Los Angeles, California. Harris hosted a meeting of the state's district attorneys to develop recommendations on reducing gun violence. (credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Calif. Attorney General Kamala Harris Meets With New Task Force On Guns

California Attorney General Kamala Harris met with a new statewide taskforce of district attorneys Friday to study ways to reduce gun violence and enforce existing law.

2013/05/17

As Mayoral Election Winds Down, Negative Campaign Ads Try To Sway Latino Voters

As the mayoral race draws near, both campaigns are heavily courting the Latino voter with Spanish-speaking TV ads.

2013/05/17

California Gov. Jerry Brown looks on during a news conference at Google headquarters on September 25, 2012, in Mountain View, California. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Calif. Gov. Brown Defends Education Spending In LA

Gov. Jerry Brown is defending his proposal to shift some education spending to the state’s neediest children.

2013/05/17

No Spike In Parolee Arrests Under State’s Prison Realignment Law

A study that tracked California parolees has found no spike in arrests since responsibility for many ex-convicts shifted to local authorities under the state’s prison realignment law.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/05/16