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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Blue State Blues: The Wannabe Militants of the Million Student March
“If anybody puts their hands on you, send them to the cemetery!” So said the leader of the Afrikan Black Coalition, addressing 1,000 students, union members, and local activists at the University of California Berkeley
California School Allows Students to Draw Muhammad
ACTON — Members of the Acton-Agua Dulce school board voted unanimously (5-0) Thursday evening to allow students to choose to draw Muhammad–or not–in one of America’s smaller school districts.
Appeals Court Rejects Challenge to California Death Penalty
LOS ANGELES (AP) – California’s death penalty survived a legal challenge Thursday when a federal appeals court reversed a lower court ruling that had found it was unconstitutional because of excessive delays.
Top Silicon Valley Investor: Industries with Unions Are Ripe for Disruption
(Ferenstein Wire)—Silicon Valley is coming after unionized industries. A top investor in the Valley, Paul Graham, lit up Twitter, tweeting, “Any industry that still has unions has potential energy that could be released by startups. (I don’t mean in simply paying people less, but rather that industries afflicted by unions are sclerotic so have left lots undone.)”
Ferguson Effect: 1000 at Berkeley ‘Million Student March’
BERKELEY — Roughly 1,000 demonstrators gathered in front of Sproul Hall at the University of California Berkeley to protest for free tuition and demonstrate solidarity with students at the University of Missouri. The Berkeley demonstration was one of more than
Ferguson Effect: ‘Million Student March’ Hits USC
Students at the University of Southern California gathered in solidarity with “Mizzou,” Yale and a slew of other campuses throughout the United States in a demonstration calling itself the “Million Student March” on Thursday to protest against alleged gentrification, racism and white privilege on campus grounds.
Occupy Returns to UCSD in ‘Million Student March’
The UCSD Million Students March was held in solidarity with approximately 115 campuses around the country and the University of Missouri (“Mizzou”) throughout the day. Students are also demanding free tuition, student debt forgiveness, and a $15 per hour minimum wage for campus employees.
Legendary San Francisco Stripper Carol Doda Dies
Legendary San Francisco burlesque performer, actress and singer Carol Doda has died. She was 78.
Apple’s H-1B Partner Banned for Underpaying Aliens
Two Silicon Valley companies that import foreign software engineers for Apple and other firmss were fined and banned from the controversial H-1B visa program for underpaying what are already cheap foreign tech workers.
Registered Sex Offender Swaps IDs, Escapes Jail
On November 11, registered sex offender David Warren Riggins swapped IDs with his cellmate and was able to escape from the Fresno County Jail. He surrendered the next day.
De León Slashes Newsom Staff in Gun Control Spat
Two high-ranking California Democrats with higher aspirations for 2018, Gavin Newsom and Kevin de León, are sniping at each other over which one can take the lead in implementing gun control.
More Evidence of Another ‘Little Ice Age’ by 2030
A study presented at the British Royal Astronomical Society’s recent annual meeting confirms that the sun may go into a “hibernation” mode around 2030 called the “Grand Solar Minimum” that could cause another “Little Ice Age.”
L.A. Times Asks Students for ‘Safe Space’ Stories
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Times asked students to submit stories in response to the question: “Is your campus a safe place?”
Ferguson Effect: UC to Join ‘Million Student March’
The student demonstrations that have thrown the University of Missouri and other campuses around the nation into chaos will sweep across California on Thursday as part of a national effort called the “Million Student March.”
3 Dead in Flaming SUV Roll Into OC Man’s Driveway
Residents of one Orange Country neighborhood are reeling after a mysterious SUV engulfed in flames rolled down their street Monday afternoon and into one man’s driveway with three dead adults seated inside.
Science Says: Evil Coral Reefs Acidify Oceans
Scientists have discovered the cause of the world’s second deadliest environmental threat after global warming. And the news really couldn’t be worse for the greenies. It seems that Ocean Acidification is not, after all, the result of man’s selfishness and
The Federal Reserve of Goldman Sachs
With the appointment of Neel Kashkari as President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, former Goldman Sachs executives will hold 4 of the 5 Fed Presidents’ seats on the powerful Federal Open Markets Committee that controls U.S. interests rates.
Parents of Gifted Kids Protest Dumbing Down of Curriculum with Common Core
Parents of high-ability students are demanding their San Francisco school board restore their courses for high achievers, which have been set aside while schools in the district switched over to the Common Core standards.
Sierra’s Best Snow in Years; Ski Resorts Open Early
A fresh blanket of snow in California’s Sierras from this weekend’s winter-like storms has resulted in several of California’s 27 ski resorts opening earlier than expected. The good news follows four winters of drought that severely impacted the resorts’ business operations.
Ferguson Effect: The Original 1968-1969 SF State Strike
On the 47th anniversary of the landmark San Francisco State Strike, radical student movements, propelled by protest over the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri last year, have again swept universities from coast to coast.
California Desalination Plant Online in Next 30 Days
As Carlsbad’s $1 billion desalination plant is about to go online in the next 30 days, residents can look forward to paying for huge water subsidies to a private company for the next 30 years.
‘Charlie Brown’ Voice Guilty in Hitman Hire Attempt
A man who voiced the lovable Charlie Brown in a series of 1960s television specials has pleaded guilty to making criminal threats after he attempted to solicit a hitman to kill a San Diego law enforcement officer.
Exclusive: Campaign Donations Prove Starbucks Is Most Liberal Coffee
A new study has examined the political leanings of some of the top coffee distributors in the United States–and, perhaps unsurprisingly, Starbucks is the most liberal.
Kamala Harris Attacks Court that Stopped Obama’s Amnesty
On Tuesday, California Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate Kamala Harris, who zealously champions the rights of illegal immigrants, excoriated a federal appeals court for ruling against Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration.
Capitol Watchdog Trolls Jerry Brown on Oil Scandal
A consumer watchdog group is urging citizens to test Jerry Brown’s claim that any California resident can have the state prepare a report on their property’s oil and gas potential–just as it did for him.
