Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 28, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Aug 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Backyard cash tipped off L.A. marijuana corruption
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A Baldwin Park council member’s reported $62,000 stash of buried cash in his backyard helped investigators uncover a pay-to-play marijuana licensing scheme. The “green rush” described in the case grew into a sprawling federal corruption matter tied to licensing and influence.
WHO: A Baldwin Park council member; federal investigators; officials involved in marijuana licensing
WHAT: Backyard cash reportedly helped expose a pay-to-play marijuana licensing corruption scheme that expanded into a federal case.
WHEN: Reported Aug 28, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: Baldwin Park, California
WHY: No specific cause was reported beyond the event itself.
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