Palisades Fire Victim Runs for California Insurance Commissioner
Merritt Farren lost his home in the Palisades fire and is now running for California Insurance Commissioner to reform the state's broken claims system.
About Jesse
Jesse Marsh has covered Northern California for two decades, working the statehouse beat in Sacramento before relocating to Humboldt County in 2008. A graduate of UC Davis, he spent twelve years at the Times-Standard covering local government, land use, and the slow transformation of the cannabis economy from underground industry to regulated market. He has reported from Board of Supervisors chambers, illegal grow sites in the hills above Garberville, and the hallways of the DCC office in Sacramento. Jesse launched California Bud because he believed Humboldt deserved a publication that treated cannabis the way a farming community paper treats agriculture: as the economic backbone, not a curiosity. He lives in Arcata with his wife and two dogs.
Articles by Jesse
Pennsylvania Governor Pushes Hard for Cannabis Legalization
Gov. Josh Shapiro is pressuring Pennsylvania legislators to pass marijuana legalization, citing lost tax revenue to neighboring states with legal markets.
PA Governor Pushes Marijuana Legalization for $1.3B Revenue
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is pressuring lawmakers to legalize marijuana, projecting $1.3 billion in revenue over five years for education and public safety.
California Salmon Restoration Stalls After Funding Runs Out
California's partnership with the Winnemem Wintu Tribe to restore endangered Chinook salmon to the McCloud River is collapsing as state funding disappears.
Federal Judge: Border Patrol Raids in California Violated Court Order
A federal judge ruled Border Patrol agents in California's Central Valley continued unlawful stops after being ordered to halt, siding with United Farm Workers.
Yuba River Disaster: A Warning for Rivers Everywhere
A ruptured penstock at the New Colgate Powerhouse killed thousands of Chinook salmon. Experts warn it's a preview of failures at aging hydropower facilities.
Judge Rules Border Patrol Violated Order in California Sweeps
A federal judge found Border Patrol agents continued illegal stops in California's Central Valley, violating a court order barring detentions without cause.
Virginia Governor Can Save Hemp Market From 6-Month Gap
Governor Spanberger has until April 13 to act on SB 542, which would cap hemp THC at 2mg and shut down Virginia's hemp retail market until January 2027.