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Although sales of recreational marijuana begin in 2018, taxes may make the drug too costly.

Linda Montgomery, 70, was kept hostage at Castle View Elementary School last week.
The four-foot-long animal was lounging in someone's backyard.
A report from the California State Auditor found that school districts are improperly monitoring charter schools.
Tathan Crawford, 28, was killed in a two-vehicle crash.
The weapons were stolen from the sergeant's car while he was in San Francisco.
A precautionary lockdown was called for Elsinore High School on Thursday.
Emilio Manuel Avalos, a gang member from the area, was found in his death row cell at about 6 p.m. Wednesday
Emilio Manuel Avalos, a gang member from Palm Desert, was found in his death row cell at about 6 p.m. Wednesday
Builder Pardee Homes will break ground on community development, Altis, for the over 55.
Three candidates are running for two open seats on the San Bruno City Council.
Four candidates are running for three open seats in Burlingame.
The county coroner's office identified the victims of a Desert Center crash.
Proponents of a proposed initiative want to give state prisoners the opportunity to vote.
Three teens were killed in a car crash off of Skyline Boulevard.
The teenager was killed when a car he was in went down an embankment off of Skyline Boulevard.
The two teenagers were killed when their car went down an embankment off of Skyline Boulevard.
The animals are known to be good guard pets.
Luvelle Kennon, a parent who took a teacher hostage at Castle View Elementary School, was unarmed when he was shot.
The fire was reported at 5:30 a.m. on the the 28000 block of Felix Valdez Avenue.