
A Wednesday evening meeting which was meant to address a controversial eight-grade school assignment regarding the validity of the Holocaust was called an “epic fail” by a school board member and has a local assemblywoman calling for the “reeducating” of
by Adelle Nazarian18 Jul 2014, 6:38 AM PST0

A drunk man who took it upon himself to pose as a TSA screener at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO), and who gave two unsuspecting female passengers private patdowns, has been arrested. The 53-year-old male impostor was a ticketed
by Adelle Nazarian17 Jul 2014, 11:44 AM PST0

In an unprecedented court ruling, federal judge Cormac Carney in Orange County declared the death penalty to be “unconstitutional” in California, clearing at least one inmate from Death Row and potentially setting a precedent for future cases throughout the nation.
by Adelle Nazarian16 Jul 2014, 7:33 PM PST0

Federal Election Commission Reports filed on Tuesday reveal that incumbent Mike Honda has outraised his fellow Democratic rival Ro Khanna in this year’s second quarter. Honda now has more cash on hand with which to proceed to the heated November
by Adelle Nazarian16 Jul 2014, 1:44 PM PST0

The Great Bull Run, which mirrors one of Spain’s oldest, most dangerous traditions, the Running of the Bulls, will be taking place July 26 in California’s East Bay. The Alameda County Fairgrounds will host the event, which will be preceded,
by Adelle Nazarian16 Jul 2014, 5:51 AM PST0

A Federal Protective Service Agent has been placed on administrative leave for firing his weapon during a clash between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel ralliers in Westwood on Sunday. The confrontation took place in front of the federal building on Wilshire Boulevard,
by Adelle Nazarian15 Jul 2014, 3:56 PM PST0

Protest and controversy over new midriff-baring and tight-fitting uniforms, which will be worn by the San Jose Sharks’ “Ice Girls,” has reached social media. The entertainers will be hired as part of a crew of both men and women who
by Adelle Nazarian15 Jul 2014, 6:30 AM PST0

This weekend, over 2,000 pro-Israel demonstrators gathered in San Francisco on Saturday and Los Angeles on Sunday. There were peaceful protests against the Hamas-led rocket fire that has gripped Israel over the past week and ignited reactionary defensive fire from
by Adelle Nazarian14 Jul 2014, 7:01 PM PST0

The third consecutive year of drought plaguing California has encouraged unprecedented legislative and regulatory efforts to conserve what limited water the state has in its supply. Come Tuesday, state officials from the State Water Resources Control Board will meet to
by Adelle Nazarian13 Jul 2014, 5:42 AM PST0

Governor Jerry Brown spoke out for the first time Friday on the illegal immigration crisis while pointing fingers at policies of the Republican Party and making a nameless reference to Texas Gov. Rick Perry. During the annual American Federation of
by Adelle Nazarian12 Jul 2014, 7:02 PM PST0

Sacramento, California will be celebrating Bastille Day, also known as French Independence Day, on Sunday, July 13 with a French waiters’ race. Fifty qualified participants will be exhibiting balance and agility as they dash around the block carrying trays bearing
by Adelle Nazarian12 Jul 2014, 9:01 AM PST0

Gay Republican congressional candidate Carl DeMaio has bought $1.2 million worth of airtime for TV ads this fall. He is trying to unseat Democratic freshman Rep. Scott Peters in California’s 52nd Congressional District, according to a report by CQ Roll
by Adelle Nazarian11 Jul 2014, 3:34 PM PST0

Three dogs have been locked in a delivery truck parked in a lot outside of a Santa Cruz, California-based lawyer’s office for over one month, which has sparked one local resident to take to Facebook and ignite a social media
by Adelle Nazarian10 Jul 2014, 11:15 PM PST0

Two California-based massage parlors, where employees were being held against their will and forced to conduct indecent acts on clients for money, were raided by police on Wednesday. The owners are facing charges of pimping, prostitution, and human trafficking, among
by Adelle Nazarian10 Jul 2014, 10:48 PM PST0

On Friday, the Fourth of July, a memorial was held at the Los Angeles International Airport to honor the memory of Vicki Hen, a young woman who was fatally gunned down by a terrorist on U.S. soil 12 years ago.
by Adelle Nazarian5 Jul 2014, 8:58 AM PST0

City labor unions in Los Angeles joined forces and are pushing for L.A. to increase its minimum wage to at least $15 an hour. This move follows San Diego and San Francisco, which are engaged in similar efforts. According to the Los Angeles
by Adelle Nazarian3 Jul 2014, 9:34 PM PST0

Twitter is reportedly the main force behind a viral campaign surrounding Burger King’s limited edition “Proud Whopper,” which was released in conjunction with last week’s Gay Pride Weekend festivities in San Francisco. A video released by Burger King was fueled
by Adelle Nazarian3 Jul 2014, 9:32 PM PST0

Neel Kashkari has been spending some time on the airwaves, both co-hosting and guest hosting on several radio shows, which has some asking if the Republican gubernatorial candidate is considering a career in radio if he doesn’t succeed in unseating
by Adelle Nazarian3 Jul 2014, 8:24 PM PST0

An alarming rise in sexually transmitted diseases in Southern California is being attributed to social media. The two most affected groups are youths and members of the LGBT community, according to local NBC affiliate in Sacramento, KRCA 3. Social media expert
by Adelle Nazarian2 Jul 2014, 5:26 PM PST0

California lawmakers are seeking more effective ways to handle and address a “rape culture” that has pervaded the University of California and California State University school systems and are looking for ways to exercise harsher punishments for perpetrators who commit
by Adelle Nazarian2 Jul 2014, 1:25 PM PST0

BEVERLY HILLS — “It wasn’t supposed to be like this. It wasn’t supposed to end like this,” said Leehy Shaar, the aunt of Gilad Shaar, 16, one of three Jewish boys who was kidnapped and murdered by Hamas terrorists in
by Adelle Nazarian2 Jul 2014, 5:49 AM PST0

Maadhav Shah, a California-based prodigy, scored a perfect 2400 on his SATs, placing the 16-year-old in the the pool with a very select few who have achieved the same. Last year, only 494 students out of 1,660,047 scored perfectly, according
by Adelle Nazarian1 Jul 2014, 10:35 PM PST0

The Hobby Lobby debate struck a nerve with comedian Seth Rogen. The Neighbors star took to Twitter Monday in a pretty serious manner, calling Hobby Lobby and Supreme Court justices “Assholes.” Rogen was irate over a ruling by SCOTUS who
by Adelle Nazarian1 Jul 2014, 3:08 PM PST0

First there was planking and Tebowing, which was followed by teapotting, and even Trayvoning. Now, there’s body-slamming garage doors in what residents in one California town are calling the latest, and expensive, trend that has youth vandalizing the exteriors of
by Adelle Nazarian1 Jul 2014, 2:18 PM PST0

A grandmother has been arrested on grounds of child endangerment and possession of drugs after her two-year-old granddaughter drank from the meth-laced tea she had left unattended. Cynthia Watson, 51, had been visiting from Oregon and staying with relatives in
by Adelle Nazarian1 Jul 2014, 1:53 PM PST0