Porterville Recorder, 23 Sep 2010 – The marijuana garden where a Lindsay teen was shot, and later died, violated county laws. According to Tulare County Sheriff’s Department officials, the marijuana was being grown for medicinal use, but was outdoors. On Sept. 14 – the same day the 17-year-old was fatally wounded while allegedly stealing from the site – growers Jacinto Gomez and Justin Jolly were handed a notice telling them they had 10 days to come into compliance.

Porterville Recorder, 22 Sep 2010 – The City Council will wait until voters cast ballots on Proposition 19 this November before determining whether to fine those who violate the state’s marijuana growing and possession laws. While several members of the City Council appeared inclined Tuesday night to require all legalized, essentially medically purported, marijuana growth to occur indoors, they recognized that the legalization initiative could be a game changer if it’s passed. It would require local governments to regulate, set and collect fees and taxes and authorize various criminal and civil penalties.