A majority of California voters support an upcoming ballot measure that would strip funding from the high speed rail project and divert it toward new water storage projects, according to a poll released Thursday.
In the early morning hours of August 10, a Long Beach resident shot and killed 29-year-old Ryan Anderson for allegedly “trying to burglarize his home.” Police said they received a “burglary in progress” call around 3 a.m. from a resident
CBS Sacramento reports that California’s $2 billion citrus crop is being threatened by a pest which has already destroyed much agriculture in the Southeast United States. Called the Asian citrus psyllid, it spreads a disease called “Citrus greening.” Rich Ferreira
State Sen. Alex Padilla, the Democratic Party nominee for Secretary of State, has proposed legislation that, if passed, will allow the Secretary to act as a “czar” over local redistricting plans, rejecting those deemed unfair to minority voters. Effectively, Padilla
The Los Angeles Times writes that in Isla Vista, an area near the University of Santa Barbara known for the cavorting and hard partying of college students, the non-denominational Isla Vista Church runs what is popularly known as the Jesus
Fans of the dormant Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle film franchise rushed theaters this weekend to make the movie number one at the box office. The studio behind the film already is promising a sequel, but that isn’t the only fallout
Glass doors at the House of Israel, a cottage that showcases the culture and history of Israel, which is located in San Diego’s Balboa Park, were vandalized and shattered by rocks over the weekend. The motivation for the crime is
Magellan 184 is the world’s first of any penguin species to be produced using artificial insemination; he was born 12 weeks ago at Sea World. The penguin was hatched “using frozen then thawed semen,” according to CBS in Los Angeles. He
The Los Angeles Daily News reports that in August, the California State Assembly will consider legislation requiring colleges whose student financial assistance is publicly funded to obey an “affirmative consent standard” designed to investigate and then punish those guilty of
The stunning August 8th rejection by federal court Judge Lucy Koh of a $400 million settlement of claims against Apple, Google, Adobe and Intel Corporations for conspiring to hold down employee wages sent shudders through corporations in Silicon Valley and across
California Democratic Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez claims racism and classism are blocking the passage of her proposed bill to provide $80 a month to help needy families buy diapers. Gonzalez said that she received a barrage of offensive comments on her twitter
AR-15s and 1911 pistols were among the firearms shot as new and experienced, male and female young shooters joined together at a range in San Diego Saturday night for an annual ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) night. In a state
According to the Los Angeles Times, the LAPD incorrectly classified nearly 1,200 violent crimes that occurred between October 2012 and September 2013, allowing hundreds of stabbings, beatings, and robberies to be categorized as minor offenses. This resulted in the LAPD
The LA Weekly reveals that a Los Angeles Police Department detective whose occupation entailed visiting massage parlors to see if they were complying with the city’s laws was found to have forced three women who were employed at the parlors
Nothing quite as boring as sitting in that class after you get a ticket so you can avoid paying that hefty fine. Surprisingly, in this case we’re talking about Water School. In Santa Cruz the above scenario is a reality
ESPN host Max Kellerman’s suspension marks the third company employee to be reprimanded in the past two weeks, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Kellerman’s offense? He admitted on air that he struck his then-girlfriend, Erin, several years ago back in
The Los Angeles Times reports that the state may try to capitalize on the current drought by taking the unprecedented step of regulating groundwater use. Assemblyman Roger Dickinson (D-Sacramento), one of the creators of the legislation, said of its new
Complaints from parents surrounding the age appropriateness of a sex education textbook for ninth graders titled Your Health Today, which includes references to masturbation and bondage, have administrators in California’s Fremont Unified School District temporarily shelving the book and reverting back
West Nile Virus cases have been increasing across California with the uptick in incidents, including two deaths resulting from the virus, leading to a warning and precautionary measures for residents across the state. Sixteen human cases of West Nile virus have
The Tea Party Express is considering backing Silicon Valley Democratic congressional candidate and former Obama trade official Ro Khanna in his race to unseat incumbent Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA17) in one of the most bizarre political races in California. If
The mayor of West Hollywood is objecting to new plans to renovate its central park, claiming that the new design pays too much attention to children and not enough to dogs. Mayor John D’Amico says that having a wonderful park
On August 7, Breitbart News reported that 20-year-old Dartmouth student Taylor Woolrich asked the school if she could carry a gun to fend off a man she claims has been stalking her since she was 16. On August 9, the Los Angeles Times reported
In a stunning development just 48 hours after Breitbart California published “Elon Musk Plays California for Tax Breaks, Then Moves SpaceX Operations to Texas,” employees at Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) headquarters in Hawthorne, California filed a lawsuit claiming the
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson has gained more support for his proposed “strong mayor measure,” with endorsements from the Sacramento Association of Realtors and construction workers’ union Laborers Local 185. Known as Measure L, it will further Johnson’s power base by
ET might not be able to call home now that the massive telescope operation dedicated to finding extraterrestrial activities has been interrupted due to the widespread Northern California wildfires. According to the Los Angeles Times, on Tuesday some of the
A new, unprecedented bill passed by California’s State Senate on Thursday will encourage public schools to teach students about the historical significance surrounding Barack Obama’s status as the first African-American president of the United States of America. Assembly Bill 1921 passed with
