By Josh Richman A new Assembly bill with two Bay Area co-authors seeks to protect medical-marijuana users' jobs. AB 2279, introduced Wednesday, would prohibit employment discrimination against those who use marijuana as medicine in compliance with state law away from the workplace.

By Josh Richman A new Assembly bill with two Bay Area co-authors seeks to protect medical-marijuana users' jobs. AB 2279, introduced Wednesday, would prohibit employment discrimination against those who use marijuana as medicine in compliance with state law away from the workplace.

By Josh Richman A new Assembly bill with two Bay Area co-authors seeks to protect medical-marijuana users' jobs. AB 2279, introduced Wednesday, would prohibit employment discrimination against those who use marijuana as medicine in compliance with state law away from the workplace.

By Josh Richman REP. BARBARA LEE carried one simple message all the length of her district Monday: "Earmark" shouldn't be a dirty word.

By Josh Richman; Erik N. Nelson ALAMEDA -- Hailing a new system of ferries that will keep the Bay Area moving after a disaster, Gov.