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San Leandro Man Gets 6-Year Sentence On Marijuana, Gun Convictions

A convicted felon who was operating a marijuana grow house in San Leandro has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for his conviction on illegal drug and gun charges, prosecutors said Friday.

2013/03/15

San Jose police found over 300 pot plants in this home while responding to a burglary call.  (CBS)

San Jose Home Burglary Leads To Discovery Of Marijuana Growing Operation

Officers responding to a report of a possible burglary at a home in San Jose Tuesday morning found what appears to be an illegal marijuana grow consisting of 300 plants, a San Jose police spokesman said.

2012/12/04

Outside a warehouse on the 600 block of Ohio St. where a large marijuana-growing operation was discovered, May 16, 2012. (CBS)

Richmond Warehouse Fire Reveals Large Marijuana Grow

An electrical fire at a Richmond warehouse Wednesday morning led to the discovery of a large marijuana growing operation inside the building, according to authorities.

2012/05/16

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Fire Officials Say Marijuana Grow Sparked Pinole House

A house fire in Pinole Friday afternoon was apparently caused by an electrical overload related to a marijuana growing operation.

2012/04/28

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Marijuana Growing Operation Discovered After Pinole House Fire

An early Tuesday morning fire is out at a single-story home in Pinole, but now authorities suspect the location may have been used as a pot farm.

2012/03/06

Major Pot Bust in East Bay

SAN RAMON, Calif. (KCBS) _ A suspect is in custody and almost 2,000 marijuana plants have been seized from a park near San Ramon.

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