Indian-American activists in Silicon Valley are outraged at what they are calling “the crudest form of racially coded language” by a Democratic PAC that has endorsed incumbent Rep. Mike Honda (D) over rival Democrat Ro Khanna. The same PAC recently
Police work is one of the few professions in which fitness is a key component in determining success. Yet very few California police departments have fitness requirements for their cops. This lack of monitoring allows once-athletic members of the force
Thanks to the ongoing drought, Californians in small towns throughout the Golden State are experiencing somewhat of a nostalgic throwback to a once highly lucrative time. What’s being referred to as more of a “gold fever” than a rush has handfuls
Google has apologized–sort of–to a Los Angeles-based Latino group after the group called the tech giant out, arguing that it is not enough that Google simply published statistics on the lack of diversity in its workforce. The group is calling
On Friday night, Breitbart News was on the scene at the 2014 Golden Trailer Awards, where hundreds of hipsters convened at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills to celebrate exceptional film marketing. Shiny black statues adorned with a gold trailer
A bill that would have restricted the ability of public and private agencies from using data obtained via vehicle tracking technology — also known as a licence plate reader (LPR) — for things other than cracking down on crime failed
Republican Congressional candidate Vanila Singh appears to be receiving help from an unlikely source: Democrats. Working for Us PAC has been spending its resources on both promoting Singh and attacking her Democratic rival Ro Khanna in the race for Democratic
Facebook billionaire Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan are granting $120 million to public schools in San Francisco’s Bay Area to improve the quality of public education in the world’s technology capital, according to Business Insider. The announcement arrives just four
For the second time in two years, California lawmakers have shot down a bill that would yield greater transparency by requiring food distributors who sell in California to label foods that contain Genetically Modified Organisms. So far over 60 countries
On June 3, voters in California’s northern counties will have the opportunity to take their intention to form the nation’s 51st state, “Jefferson,” one step closer to reality. Voters in Del Norte and Tehama counties–with a population of roughly 91,000
An elderly Mendocino, California, couple is fuming after 3,000 gallons of water was reportedly stolen from their above-ground storage tank this weekend. Kathy Dimaio, 87, was so angry with the theft, which she estimates drained her of $1,000 of water,
Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, a victim of gun violence, has stepped up calls for Congress to take “immediate action” on gun control. This comes in the wake of this past weekend’s mass shootings targeting women and leaving six University of California,
Sandra Fluke, the free-birth-control and women’s rights advocate, has complained over the course of her campaign for California State Senate that women do not have equal access to campaign funds as men do. Yet Fluke loaned herself $100,000 in campaign funds for
A newly-released poll shows Bay Area Democratic incumbent Congressman Mike Honda leading all candidates, including his biggest rival, fellow Democrat Ro Khanna, in a heated four-way race. Based on the results, it is likely the two men will face off
As of Tuesday, Los Angeles Unified School District teachers who are being investigated for breaking school rules will be confined to their homes instead of reporting to “teacher jails” in designated district offices. But the move has been receiving complaints
Elliot Rodger, who went on a shooting spree at the University of California Santa Barbara targeting the school’s “hottest” women, began by stabbing three Asian students, two of whom were his roommates. Rodger, who was half-Asian himself, repeatedly stabbed to
Sugary drinks could soon have a warning label printed on them, if a California bill designed to address the Golden State’s growing diabetes epidemic passes in the Senate. Senate Bill 1000 is slated for voting this week, according to California Healthline.
White envelopes containing sums of $100 bills are being left all over San Francisco by an anonymous real estate magnate who is sending out tweets to alert treasure hunters where they can find the hidden cash. Concerns over San Francisco’s
Alaska is experiencing the second-largest wildfire in the 72-year history of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. A fire ironically named for the Funny River is so flagrant that it is being referred to as “apocalyptic” by some. Rapid changes in
Republican dark horse Congressional candidate and Stanford University anesthesiologist Dr. Vanila Singh has just released the second video ad of her campaign for Rep. Mike Honda’s seat in the Democrat-dominated 17th congressional district. With less than two weeks to go until
May 22 marked what would have been slain gay rights leader and former San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk’s 84th birthday, known as “Milk Day.” It was also the day that the United States Postal Service released a stamp commemorating Milk’s
The race for California Governor between Republican candidates Neel Kashkari and Tim Donnelly just got dirtier. Kashkari’s release of a campaign mailer this week falsely and inaccurately likens his fellow Republican Donnelley to Governor Jerry Brown, whom both men are
A Senate bill introduced by Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) to extend subsidized health benefits and Medi-Cal to illegal immigrants throughout all of California was shot down on Friday but could be revived if SB 1005’s supporters find a way
Analysis of the top three candidates vying for Senator Ted Lieu’s seat in the 26th District shows that Sandra Fluke is the winningest fundraiser over the last two months, topping her top two competitors Ben Allen and Amy Howorth. The figures released
After months of trying to catch up with Ro Khanna, incumbent Mike Honda now has more cash on hand than his fellow Democrat and potential general election competitor Khanna, who is trying to unseat him. So says a new report filed with
