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Amid criticism of the California’s oversight of its legal cannabis industry, calls are now mounting to strip many responsibilities from the agency in charge.
Legislation would close the loophole in California’s pet retail ban by prohibiting brokers from selling or shipping dogs to consumers in the state, in response to a Times investigation.
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California vowed to shut down colonies where hundreds of captive dogs supply blood for veterinary care. But blood from the closed colonies is still crucial for saving lives.
Following a Times investigation, California stopped destroying records that contain key details about the state’s underground puppy market.
A Times investigation of California’s underground puppy resale market “raises serious alarms about the inhumane treatment of pets,” Gov. Newsom’s office said.
California’s legal weed industry is reeling over whistleblower lawsuit claims, key departures and fear over slumping sales
MLB insiders and experts on sports ethics say the handling of the Ippei Mizuhara affair is a case study in how not to deal with the challenge of illicit betting by players.
The Times obtained scores of dog export records, law enforcement and animal control investigative files and federal inspection reports.
California’s puppy pipeline: Where is your dog from?
A Times investigation has found that truckloads of dogs from profit-driven mass breeders pour into the state from the Midwest, feeding an underground market where they are resold by people claiming to be small, local home breeders.
A Times investigation found California officials destroy veterinary records that track dogs imported into the state.
Set teachers who work on film and TV productions say the system intended to protect the health and welfare of minor actors is subject to numerous conflicts and frequently falls short, according to a Times review.
