Nancy Pelosi: I Can See Iran from Bahrain (120+ Miles Away)
During a CNN interview on Wednesday, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) claimed she could see Iran across the Persian Gulf when she visited Bahrain.
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At Water Technology Summit, Innovation Trumps All in Battle Against California Drought
Engineers, manufacturers, attorneys, water district managers, state water bureaucrats, and academics gathered at the Pasadena Hilton on Thursday for the first-ever Water Technology and Funding Summit in an attempt to solve it.
Jerry Brown Sending Checks to Poor During 2016 Presidential Primaries
Long-shot presidential candidate Governor Jerry Brown offered to have California tax-payers double the federal Earned Income Tax Credit for many Californians this week. Though the credit is considered by the IRS Inspector General to have an “improper payment rate” of 22 to 26 percent, Brown wants to give away an additional $380 million in state funds to deflect what Breitbart News has reported as the fact that “California might be 7th Largest Economy, but is 1st in Poverty.”
S.F. Mayor’s Consultant Allegedly Had Shocking Child Rape Videos
Details revealed in the arrest of Enrique Pearce, 41, a campaign consultant who up until a week ago was making $5,000 a month working for San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, indicate that Pearce allegedly owned photos and videos of infants
L.A. Minimum Wage to Hit $15 in 2020
On Wednesday, a Los Angeles City Council committee, determined to expedite the process of driving businesses out of state, endorsed a proposal raising the citywide minimum wage from its current $9 an hour to $15 an hour by 2020.
‘Dam…Train’: Billboard Draws Governor’s Response
“Dam [thumbs up]… Train [thumbs down]… Governor, put our water before your train,” reads a billboard message erected by Fresno City Councilman Steve Brandau, revealed this week in California’s Central Valley.
Drought? Pool Construction Soars in California
Despite the drought, Californians built the most backyard swimming pools since 2007 last year–and this year, the pace is outstripping 2014, according to industry tracking firm Construction Monitor. In 2014, over 11,000 residential swimming pools were built or rebuilt; this year’s pace will carry that number over 13,000.
CAIR Targets California Official Over Anti-Islam Facebook Post
An El Monte city official has come under fire for a comment he made about Islam on an article he posted to his personal Facebook page. Now, the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), an American Muslim advocacy group with ties to the global Muslim Brotherhood, is calling for his resignation in addition to demanding an apology.
Promoter Allegedly Selling Fake In-N-Out Franchises Pleads Not Guilty
Craig Stevens of Newport Beach pleaded not guilty to wire fraud Monday in federal court in Santa Ana in connection with charges of selling $4.27 million of fake In-N-Out Burger franchises, according to a report by the Los Angeles Times.
L.A. Votes ICE Enforcement Out of County Jail, Obama System In
Crowds of activists from both sides of the ferocious illegal immigration debate clashed in a war of words directed at the L.A. County Board of Supervisors as the elected officials voted 3-2 Tuesday to kill the 287(g) program that allows U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) agents inside county jails in order to review inmates for legal status and potential deportation prior to release.
Sitting or Standing Too Long Could Cause Early Death. Walking for 2 Minutes Can Offset the Risk.
A new study finds that a brief walk around the office can offset the mortality risk of sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
Pendleton Chopper Goes Missing During Nepal Earthquake Relief
A helicopter from U.S. Marines Camp Pendleton was on a rescue mission following the massive and deadly Nepal earthquakes when it lost contact Tuesday. Search efforts continue in hopes the six U.S. Marines and two Nepalese soldiers aboard the UH-1Y Huey are simply unable to communicate in the mountainous region.
40 Years of Nudity on Streets of Sacramento Coming to an End
A loophole in a 1975 city of Sacramento ordinance prohibits nudity in parks, waterways, playgrounds and beaches, but allows for public nudity on the sidewalks and streets.
Fake In-N-Out Burger Scheme Busted
A man from Newport Beach, California will face trial in July for allegedly bilking investors out of over $4 million as part of a scheme to sell phony In-N-Out burger franchises in the Middle East.
CA Senate Leader Kevin De Léon Caught up in Nepotism Allegations
State Sen. Kevin de León may have acted unethically last year, calling an organization whose proposal he was guiding through legislative committees and asking if his daughter could apply for a job there.
Drought: If Your Lawn Is Brown, Paint It Green
In Sacramento, one man has an idea of how to keep lawns green during the drought, and he’s selling that idea to those wanting to restore their verdant lawns; paint the grass green.
Amended Vaccine Bill Skips Committee, Heads to Senate Floor
New amendments may have expedited passage of the controversial SB 277 bill to eliminate California parents’ right to exempt their children from one or more school required vaccinations on the basis of “personal belief.” The bill could see a floor vote as early as Thursday.
Parolee Escapes from Police, Gets Shot by Armed Female Homeowner
On May 11 a Redding CA woman shot a male parolee whom deputies were pursuing when he allegedly charged the woman. The parolee–Dillon Carmelo–“was on parole for a weapons charge and is a 290 registrant who was wearing a GPS
2015 Hurricane Season Limited by El Niño
The highly respected Colorado State University forecast for the coming season looks for only 7 named tropical storms and only 3 hurricanes, about 40% less than average. Coupled with the expectations of global cooler weather and more precipitation from El Niño, climate change “scientific experts” may need to develop more new models.
Uber Taking Another Slurp of VC Cash at $50 Billion Valuation
If Robin Leach visited the headquarters of Uber today, it would be all “champagne wishes and caviar dreams” as the ride-hailing service that just closed a $2.8 billion venture capital deal three months ago at a $40 billion valuation is on track to slurp up another $2 billion of venture capital pixie dust at a valuation of $50 billion or higher.
Premature Election: Sanchez Retracts Senate Announcement
Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) inadvertently revealed her plans to run against Attorney General Kamala Harris in a bid for retiring Sen. Barbara Boxer’s (D-CA) seat on Tuesday,then quickly changed course suggesting her campaign “mistakenly” sent an email to her supporters. The announcement was quickly retracted.
Californians #DroughtShame Celebrities into Conserving Water
In February, nearly 19 in 20 (94%) California voters called the drought a “serious” problem, and 68 percent classified it as an “extremely serious” problem.
However, a number of celebrities with homes in the state have apparently not received the memo.
L.A. Homeless Numbers Climb 12%
LOS ANGELES — According to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s biennial report, the homeless population of the city and county of Los Angeles climbed 12% in the last two years as tents, makeshift dwellings and cars used by the homeless skyrocketed by 85%.
Police: Rape, Sexual Battery at ‘Sun God’ Festival at UC San Diego
The University of California San Diego Police Department reported on Friday that one case of rape and one case of sexual battery had occurred during the university’s Sun God Festival on May 3, according to the UCSD Guardian. That followed Monday’s news of the chairman of UCSD’s Visual Arts Department defending a class in which students were encouraged to take their final in the nude, as reported by local ABC 10.
Feral Cats Take Over San Diego Jetty
They may not be living the lavish life of famed Disney felines The Aristocats, but a colony of approximately 40 kitties, who were likely abandoned by their owners, have made a jetty in San Diego’s Ocean Beach their home.
Woman Uses BB Gun to Stop Alleged Domestic Abuser
On May 11 a woman in Chico, CA used a BB gun to shoot a former boyfriend and stop him from allegedly attacking her.
