Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It's Saturday, Sept. 21. Here's what you need to know to start your weekend: California's legal weed industry faces turmoil amid a growing scandal, a booming black market and increased competition.Trump’s lies about pet-eating migrants has brought misery to Springfield, Ohio.These these L.A. groups offer recess for grown-ups.
” How Trump’s lies about pet-eating migrants brought misery to Springfield, Ohio Haitians in Springfield are not the only ones feeling threatened in the wake of false accusations that they are eating their neighbors’ pets. Across town, people are anxious about what's next.Meanwhile in Texas, a county has been shaken by a civil war between traditional Republicans and a far-right faction of the party energized by Trump's brash brand of politics.