Berryessa-Snow Mountain Becomes California's Newest National Monument
President Obama will announce today that he's designating the Berryessa Snow Mountain as a national monument. The monument encompasses about 350,000 acres from the northeast tip of Napa, all the way up to Mendocino County. It will be California's twelfth, and largest national monument.
California Pours Big Bucks into Federal Campaigns, Mostly From Wealthy Cities
We've been telling you about all the big name politicians popping into California. There was President Obama and Hillary Clinton, and they spend most of their time in Silicon Valley and Hollywood doing fancy fundraisers. Well, some new data tells us just how much cash politicians like them are raking in from the Golden State. It's from MapLight, a research group that reveals money's influence on politics.
Startups Hoping to Cash In On Potential Pot Legalization
Venture capitalists are pouring money into cannabis as more states legalize. In California, new companies are trying to corner different parts of the medical marijuana market, hoping to position themselves for widespread legalization. One area of competition that is heating up is delivery.