
California couples seeking a Las Vegas-style wedding need not travel further than Sacramento’s La Petit Chapel, which offers a “classier” alternative to the popular, often Elvis-officiated, Sin City wedding. In the first “express chapel” of its kind in Northern California, the
by Adelle Nazarian29 Jul 2014, 12:50 PM PST0

Telephone recordings and documented video reveal proof that Israel Defense Forces called Gaza’s Wafa Hospital several times to warn Palestinians to evacuate the premises. The IDF also received full confirmation that the hospital grounds were devoid of patients or civilians
by Adelle Nazarian29 Jul 2014, 4:24 AM PST0

A dump truck carrying 60,000 pounds of bananas en route from Mexico to California tipped over in Alameda County Monday, resulting in some squashed fruit, a bit of oil being spilled from truck, and a few banana jokes on NBC
by Adelle Nazarian28 Jul 2014, 7:04 PM PST0

A Bay Area native, Jason Rezaian, who holds dual US-Iranian citizenship, is one of four journalists who were detained last week by the Iranian government in Tehran. The other three people include his wife Yeganeh Salehi, who is also a
by Adelle Nazarian28 Jul 2014, 3:06 PM PST0

All smiles-sporting black shades and dressed business-casually in trousers, a shirt, and tie-San Diego’s Republican Mayor Kevin Faulconer gave a “woo-hoo!” and a thumbs up as he zip lined over Gotham City to officially kick off the 45th annual Comic-Con
by Adelle Nazarian26 Jul 2014, 1:56 PM PST0

The Islamic State’s (ISIS) brutal takeover of Iraq has had a devastating effect on Southern California’s Iraqi community, particularly in San Diego, which is home to the second-largest community of Iraqi Christians in the world. San Diego Iraqis expressed anger
by Adelle Nazarian25 Jul 2014, 8:32 PM PST0

“What happened is y’all didn’t vote. And that’s when all kinds of … stuff happened,” said President Barack Obama to a crowd of his Democratic donors in Los Angeles. This is not the first time the president has lashed out
by Adelle Nazarian25 Jul 2014, 3:59 PM PST0

Highly-acclaimed Hollywood star and accomplished singer Robert Davi put his mighty vocals to work Thursday at Herb Albert’s Vibrato Jazz Grill, where he charmed a full house with his interpretation of Frank Sinatra’s beloved songbook. The Bel Air, CA concert
by Adelle Nazarian25 Jul 2014, 3:30 PM PST0

President Obama’s supporters were reportedly offered deep discounts for what the San Francisco Chronicle reported as a “fast cash-and-grab fundraising drive” which took place in California’s Bay Area on Wednesday. A donor who attended one of two events at which the president spoke
by Adelle Nazarian24 Jul 2014, 4:38 PM PST0

On Tuesday, Governor Jerry Brown nominated Mexican-born Mariano-Florention Cuéllar (nicknamed Tino) to replace one of California’s most conservative Supreme Court Justices, Marvin H. Baxter. Brown’s Democratic nomination will move California’s Supreme Court further to the left. Cuéllar, 41, is currently
by Adelle Nazarian23 Jul 2014, 7:19 PM PST0

The devastating psychological effects of war in the Middle East’s Hamas-controlled Gaza region pose huge challenges to peace and an even greater security risk in the future to everyone involved there. Post-traumatic stress disorder in Gazan youth in particular, acts as
by Adelle Nazarian23 Jul 2014, 7:59 AM PST0

An increasing number of “lone soldiers” from California’s San Fernando Valley are prepared to fight with the Israel Defense Forces if and when they are called to duty. American citizens such Los Angeles-native Katie Freeman and Woodland Hills resident Tommy
by Adelle Nazarian23 Jul 2014, 5:41 AM PST0

In an ironic twist of fate, a pine tree that was planted near California’s Griffith Park Observatory to honor the late Beatle George Harrison was destroyed by… beetles. The tree had been placed at the observatory in 2004, and the
by Adelle Nazarian22 Jul 2014, 8:39 PM PST0

A licensed San Francisco security guard allegedly posed as a police officer and attempted to sexually assault immigrant men by luring them into his home. Authorities have alleged that Jeffrey Bugai, 35, convinced at least two men with limited English-speaking
by Adelle Nazarian22 Jul 2014, 5:28 PM PST0

Support for Israel in it’s war against Hamas-led terror is growing internationally. From Los Angeles to London, thousands of pro-Israel ralliers have gathered in a show of solidarity. On Friday, hundreds convened in Washington, D.C.’s Farragut Square where speakers condemned
by Adelle Nazarian22 Jul 2014, 7:22 AM PST0

Hundreds of mourners gathered on Sunday evening in a West Hills, California park to honor the memory of Woodland Hills native Max Steinberg, who was killed while serving with the Israel Defense Forces fighting Hamas on Sunday. “He was our
by Adelle Nazarian22 Jul 2014, 5:12 AM PST0

LOS ANGELES — Israel’s Consul General to the southwestern United States, David Siegel, spoke to Breitbart News about Los Angeles native Israeli Defense Forces soldier Max Steinberg, who was killed Sunday fighting Hamas in Gaza. Siegel also discussed Israel’s ground
by Adelle Nazarian22 Jul 2014, 5:03 AM PST0

20,000 “people from all walks of life” attended the funeral of “Lone Soldier” and First Sergeant Nissim Sean Carmeli on Sunday evening in Haifa, Israel. Sean, 21, was a Texas native who was serving in the front lines of Israel’s
by Adelle Nazarian22 Jul 2014, 5:00 AM PST0

A recent crime wave of random attacks known as “knockout games” hit the North Park neighborhood of San Diego Sunday. An unsuspecting woman was struck from behind and rendered unconscious. According to San Diego Police Sgt. Shawn Takeuchi, the incident occurred
by Adelle Nazarian21 Jul 2014, 11:42 AM PST0

The ongoing battle between the children of deceased American Top 40 radio host Casey Kasem and his widow and wife from a second marriage Jean Kasem, has reached a whole new level of “pure insanity” with allegations that the radio
by Adelle Nazarian20 Jul 2014, 3:08 PM PST0

Newly-released federal reports indicate that glare from California’s Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System in San Bernardino County poses an aviation risk for those flying between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The federally-funded Sandia National Laboratories report, which was released on
by Adelle Nazarian19 Jul 2014, 6:02 PM PST0

News of Thursday’s fatal crash which took the lives of all passengers on board (nearly 300 people) Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 dominated the front pages of newspapers internationally. Evidence from Kiev, in the form of intercepted communications, suggests that the
by Adelle Nazarian19 Jul 2014, 4:34 PM PST0

A search of two prominent real estate websites in the greater Los Angeles area reveals that Latino surnames are the most common among current homeowners. Asian surnames are most common among luxury real estate owners in the region. The surveys
by Adelle Nazarian19 Jul 2014, 2:25 PM PST0

The Middle East War between Israel and Hamas has had international ripples, even making its way to California, where reactions vary regarding the battle between Western democracy and an Islamic terrorist organization. A 10-day-old conflict between the two was taken
by Adelle Nazarian18 Jul 2014, 11:07 PM PST0

The terrorist group which now goes by the self-proclaimed name the Islamic State, which was formerly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham/Syria (ISIS), is seeing mounting support in Lebanon’s second-largest city of Tripoli, despite the lack of organized ISIS
by Adelle Nazarian18 Jul 2014, 2:42 PM PST0