It appears the Fortuna City Council’s process to appoint a new member this month was a zero sum game, resulting in the seating of Councilmember Juan Carlos Diaz and the ensuing abrupt resignation of Councilmember Jerry King a day later. Elected in November, King listed Diaz as his second choice to fill the vacancy at […]
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Fortuna to Fine Commercial Cannabis Growers, T-S reports
Fortuna will begin fining commercial cannabis growers in the city $1,000 a day after a unanimous vote Monday by the city council, according to the Times-Standard. Read the full story here.
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UPDATE: Fortuna Passes Registration Requirements for Personal Use Cannabis Grows
UPDATE: The Fortuna City Council voted unanimously last night to require residents to register their personal-use cannabis grows with the city. Residents wanting to exercise their rights under Proposition 64 to grow up to six marijuana plants for personal use will now have to pay a $100 filing fee to the city, file a “notice […]
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Updated: Friendly Fire: Police Association in Dispute with City
Fortuna police officers seem to be experiencing some growing unfriendly feelings toward their city. Charles Ellebrecht, a sergeant with the department and president of the Fortuna Police Employees Association, took the podium during the public comment period of Monday’s council meeting and aired a grievance that it appears has long been simmering behind closed doors. […]