
On Tuesday, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge George G. Lomeli became the latest participant in California’s criminal justice system to send a strong message to elected officials in California that it is against the law to reside outside of
by Jon Fleischman16 Oct 2014, 6:31 AM PST0

Yellow fever mosquitoes, so called because of their ability to transmit several debilitating viruses, have been found in Los Angeles County. According to the Los Angeles Times, the mosquitoes were first discovered in Commerce and Pico Rivera last week. The
by Daniel Nussbaum15 Oct 2014, 5:16 PM PST0

Republican Tony Strickland has sent an inflammatory mailing attacking his opponent in the race to represent California’s 25th congressional district, north of Los Angeles. The mailing features a large Confederate battle flag, and notes that State Sen. Steve Knight (right,
by Joel B. Pollak15 Oct 2014, 2:28 PM PST0

3D-printed gun designer Cody Wilson is partnering with San Diego’s Ares Armor to distribute the Ghost Gunner machine, Wilson’s latest invention which allows people to create untraceable AR-15s from home. According to the San Francisco Business Times, the deal between
by AWR Hawkins15 Oct 2014, 1:53 PM PST0

Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, a rising Democratic Party superstar, has continued to refuse to debate his Republican opponent, Ron Nehring. On Tuesday, Newsom and Nehring both appeared on San Francisco’s NPR affiliate, KQED–but at separate times, at Newsom’s insistence. Nehring
by Joel B. Pollak15 Oct 2014, 12:19 PM PST0

Covered California will be forced to send “pre-termination” notices to more than 10,000 people who have failed to provide documentation that verifies their citizenship. Last month Covered CA sent multiple notices to 98,900 families who had not provided proper proof
by John Sexton15 Oct 2014, 12:18 PM PST0

A market research company is using surveys delivered through cell phones to collect data on food shortages from the regions in Africa worst hit by the Ebola virus. Mobile Accord, based in Denver, Colorado, has been working with the United
by Daniel Nussbaum15 Oct 2014, 12:10 PM PST0

LOS ANGELES — Silicon Valley Democratic congressional candidate Ro Khanna told Breitbart News on Wednesday morning that tech investor Karl Mehta will reveal that he was solicited for campaign donations from Mike Honda’s reelection campaign team at an official State
by Adelle Nazarian15 Oct 2014, 11:46 AM PST0

On Wednesday, 28 Harvard Law School professors published a statement in the Boston Globe protesting the new sexual harassment policy adopted by Harvard University as a violation of the due process rights of students accused of sexual misconduct. Prof. Elizabeth Bartholet
by Joel B. Pollak15 Oct 2014, 11:01 AM PST0

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), the socialist and “progressive” icon, has suggested recently that he is considering a run for the presidency in 2016, challenging Hillary Clinton from the left and giving the Democratic Party’s base the kind of contest for
by Joel B. Pollak15 Oct 2014, 5:54 AM PST0

On Monday, the American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ) sent a letter to the Westin Bonaventure hotel in Downtown Los Angeles calling upon it to “ban unlawful discrimination” on its property. The letter warns that hosting the annual meeting
by Adelle Nazarian15 Oct 2014, 4:36 AM PST0

LOS ANGELES, California–Breitbart News reported that on Monday a man on a bus wearing a surgical mask, accompanied by a woman, yelled “Don’t mess with me I have Ebola,” threw his mask to the ground and vanished with the woman
by Robert Wilde14 Oct 2014, 3:50 PM PST0

Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar, who was accused of sexual harassment and settled out of court earlier this month, is running far ahead of his challenger for his 14th District seat, County Supervisor Gloria Molina. Huizar has amassed $700,000
by William Bigelow14 Oct 2014, 1:08 PM PST0

Rodney Leon Harrison, an 18-year old black man running for mayor of Vacaville, California, reports that a poster for his campaign was defaced with a swastika. In a statement on his website, he wrote: In my quest to become Mayor
by William Bigelow14 Oct 2014, 12:56 PM PST0

A member of the animal rights group Direct Action Everywhere stormed into a San Francisco restaurant and launched into a tearful rant against eating meat. A video of the incident quickly went viral on YouTube, garnering 578,000 views as of
by Daniel Nussbaum14 Oct 2014, 12:45 PM PST0

An African grey parrot named Nigel that spoke with a British accent when it disappeared from its home in Torrance, California four years ago was reunited with its owner last week. Except now, Nigel’s lost his British accent–and he speaks
by Adelle Nazarian14 Oct 2014, 12:35 PM PST0

A California farmer made history on Monday after submitting a 2,058-pound pumpkin to a growing competition, breaking the record for largest pumpkin grown in North America. Organizers of the Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival told the Los Angeles Times that
by Daniel Nussbaum14 Oct 2014, 12:29 PM PST0

A heckler who Hillary Clinton said had “miss[ed] important developmental stages” is hitting back, telling Breitbart News: “I would rather be developmentally delayed than morally corrupt.” Kevin Mottus, an environmental activist and former Republican candidate for Congress in the 33rd
by Michelle Moons14 Oct 2014, 11:50 AM PST0

On Monday a man wearing a surgical mask announced that he had Ebola as he walked off a Metro bus, threw his mask on the floor and disappeared into the city. Boarding the bus at 1:45 p.m. at Venice Boulevard
by Robert Wilde14 Oct 2014, 8:00 AM PST0

A geological study conducted by researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey and San Francisco State University is warning that four fault segments running beneath Northern California or nearby are primed for an earthquake of 6.8 magnitude or more. The faults
by William Bigelow14 Oct 2014, 5:22 AM PST0

California is considered by many throughout the country as a bastion of liberalism, but recent polls show Obama is no longer faring well in the state that many still refer to as “Reagan country.” A majority of likely voters in
by Michelle Moons14 Oct 2014, 5:11 AM PST0

The advent of social media has directly resulted in dangerous scenarios in some of Southern California’s most beautiful, and otherwise safe, national parks. Daredevil images taken by visitors have drawn hoards of youth seeking thrills and fun to quiet enclaves such
by Adelle Nazarian14 Oct 2014, 5:05 AM PST0

The Los Angeles Times has released its list of endorsements for the November 4 election, and surprisingly, there are two GOP members that won approval: Pete Peterson, executive director of the Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and Civic Leadership at Pepperdine
by William Bigelow14 Oct 2014, 4:55 AM PST0

The divisive Democrat vs. Democrat Congressional race in Silicon Valley between incumbent Mike Honda and his challenger Ro Khanna received a slight twist on Monday, with both campaigns releasing conflicting polls. Khanna, who has been gaining traction at the polls
by Adelle Nazarian14 Oct 2014, 4:51 AM PST0

Republican gubernatorial candidate Neel Kashkari, who is lagging behind incumbent Democrat Jerry Brown by double digits, has taken a rather significant risk in his latest television ad, which portrays a child drowning in a swimming pool. Kashkari enters to rescue
by Joel B. Pollak13 Oct 2014, 2:27 PM PST0