Hero Gave Life to Save Colleague in San Bernardino
A man who gave his life to shield one of his co-workers during last week’s deadly San Bernardino massacre is being hailed as a hero by those who knew him.
Adelle Nazarian
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‘Underrepresented’ Students Issue Demands at Cal Poly
“Underrepresented” students from an unrecognized consortium of minority student groups at Cal Poly–known as SLO Solidarity–have joined the ranks of other student-led protests throughout the country and presented a list of 41 demands for diversity initiatives for administrators to implement.
Muslim ‘Witch’ Killer Denied Parole in California
One of two murderers, self-described vegetarian Muslim “warriors” known collectively as the “San Francisco Witch Killers,” was denied parole on Wednesday after a California parole board found her unfit for release.
Panic Hits California After San Bernardino Shooting
Wednesday’s terrorist attack at the San Bernardino-based Inland Regional Center for developmentally disabled adults struck panic in the hearts of residents across the Golden State.
San Bernardino Suspect on K-1 ‘Fiancée’ Visa
Tashfeen Malik, the 27-year-old wife and accomplice of San Bernardino terrorist Syed Farook, 28, was in America on a K-1 (fiancée) visa and held a Pakistani passport.
Fmr CIA Officer: San Bernardino Shooting Resembles Middle East Attacks
Speaking on CNN’s Out Front with Erin Burnett Wednesday, former CIA case officer Robert Baer said the most “disturbing” aspect of the deadly San Bernardino shooting is that it was carried out using tactics that are employed in the Middle East.
Uber Poaches Talent from Silicon Valley–and Wall St.
Uber’s poaching spree continues as the multibillion-dollar company has snatched away a second executive from Google Maps, Manik Gupta.
Columnist: SF’s ‘Needle Access’ Is a Disaster
San Francisco’s needle exchange program, which began in 1988 in an attempt to prevent, reduce and eventually thwart the spread of HIV among users, has spiraled out of control and into a public health disaster for inhabitants of the burgeoning city.
Bay Area Treehouse Goes for $275 a Night on Airbnb
A Burlingame couple is renting out their children’s one-bedroom, one-bathroom treehouse for $275 a night on Airbnb.
Hungry Coyote Steals Chihuahua from Bedroom
A coyote brazenly snatched up an 8-year-old chihuahua from the bedroom of a Long Beach home–near the couple’s newborn granddaughter and two other chihuahuas.
Man Loses Motorcycle Lawsuit, but Not Erection
A state appeals court in San Francisco deflated the hopes of a man who had filed a lawsuit against two motorcycling companies in 2012, after he suffered a several-days long erection from riding his 1993 BMW bike for two hours, by affirming an earlier judgement brought against the man, thereby dismissing the unique case.
L.A. to Send ‘John Letters’ to Fight Prostitution
The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday on a controversial proposal to send anonymous “john letters” to the owners of vehicles that have been seen spending time in areas known for prostitution in order to discourage solicitation.
Bike Messenger Delivers…a Baby
An unidentified bike messenger is being lauded as a hero after he helped deliver a baby under a San Francisco bus shelter to a homeless woman who did not even know she was pregnant.
‘Foodie’ Culture Leads to New University Programs
“Foodies” studying in the California system can rejoice over new food-oriented courses and minors as higher education responds to a bicoastal cultural trend.
Man Strips Naked atop San Francisco Freeway Sign
A man in his 20s decided to strip naked on Tuesday afternoon and hang from an Interstate 80 sign near the Fifth Street on-ramp in San Francisco.
Anti-Terror Budget for CA Power Plants Cut in Fight
Money that was being appropriated for use towards protecting California power plants from terror attacks is reportedly being held hostage as a consequence of a battle between the California Public Utilities Commission and state legislators over the appropriation of $5 million in legal fees stemming from a corruption investigation into the agency.
Black Lives Matter Sues Berkeley Police
A civil rights complaint has been filed against the City of Berkeley by a group of eleven demonstrators and journalists who are claiming damages for alleged “unconstitutional police attacks on peaceful protesters and journalists” during the violent Black Lives Matter protests that took place on December 6 of 2014.
‘Several Hundred’ March for Climate Change Action in Oakland
On Saturday, “several hundred demonstrators” reportedly took to the streets of Oakland in a march and rally ahead of the 21st U.N. Conference of the Parties in Paris (Nov. 30-Dec. 11), calling on world leaders to adopt an agreement on global warming.
Jewish Student Pressed to Abstain from Israel Vote
A Jewish student at the University of California Santa Cruz was pushed to abstain from voting on an anti-Israel resolution seeking divestment from the Jewish state over fears that he was “elected by a Jewish agenda.”
Muslim Group Hosts Interfaith Panel on Xenophobia
On Sunday, the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) hosted a panel discussion titled “Overcoming Xenophobia: Lessons from the Catholic, Mormon & Jewish Experiences.”
Occidental Student Protesters End Occupation
Student protesters at Occidental College have ended their six-day occupation of the school’s Arthur G. Coons Administrative Center building. And they have vowed to continue their fight against alleged racial bias at the privately-funded liberal arts institution.
Occidental Faculty Back Radical Student Protests
on Thursday, the faculty council at Occidental College unanimously approved a resolution indicating their “full support of The Oxy United for Black Liberation students’ actions and the demands for the culture around racism and diversity in the institution to change,” according to the Huffington Post. Students have demanded that Veitch resign, as one of their 14 demands.
Iran Arrests Cartoonist as Crackdown on Free Expression Continues
This week, Iran arrested cartoonist Hadi Heidari and sent him to Evin – the Islamic Republic’s most notorious prison – to complete a suspended jail sentence stemming from a conviction he had received two years ago. Heidari’s arrest arrives on the heels of an aggressive crackdown by Iran’s hardliners on journalists, artists, and U.S. citizens.
Man Pays Psychic $700K to Pursue Dead Ex-Lover
A love-struck man paid over $700,000 to a fraudulent psychic who promised to reunite him with his deceased lover by buying a time machine and building a bridge of gold to help fight the evil that was separating the kindred spirits.
Judge Rules Divorced Couple’s Embryos Must Be Destroyed
In the first ruling of its kind in California, a Superior Court judge in San Francisco has ruled that the frozen embryos a woman wants to use to procreate, over her ex-husband’s objections, must be destroyed.
