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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Trouble for LAPD Officer Who Detained ‘Django’ Actress
The LAPD sergeant who detained Django Unchained actress Daniele Watts and her boyfriend for lewd behavior last year has been accused of violating city ethics rules, and now faces a steep fine for leaking audio of the incident to the media.
California Student Told American Flag T-Shirt is ‘Gang Related’
School officials forced a Northern California middle school student to turn his patriotic American flag T-shirt inside out because it was “gang related,” a violation of the dress code, and a possible safety risk.
States to Tax Fantasy Sports’ Exponential Growth
Desperate for revenue, several states are making a major push to regulate and tax so called “daily fantasy sports,” such as New York’s FanDuel and Boston’s DraftKings.
El Niño Puts San Diego Homeless in Flood Danger
While California prepares nervously for the coming El Niño, a host of unwanted consequences from the expected rainstorms could prove troublesome for the drought-ravaged state–mudslides, flash floods and now, a threat to the state’s unsheltered homeless population.
GOP Debate: Bay Area Liberals Admit Marco Rubio Is a Threat
Young Bay Area Democrats who viewed Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate were most impressed (or frightened) by Marco Rubio.
Sharp Blades Found in San Diego Playground
On Wednesday afternoon, a 4-year-old girl playing in a sandbox at a North Park playground in San Diego was sliced by sharp blades, according to police.
Snap! Lester Holt Reveals NBC Rejection Letter
NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt was once rejected from NBC before going on to become the face of the network. Now, he has donated that letter to the California Museum in Sacramento.
Fans Lobby NFL to Keep Chargers in San Diego
A flock of sign-wielding San Diego Chargers fans chanting “Save Our Bolts” lined the street outside Spreckles Theater Wednesday night, as fans inside confronted NFL executives over a proposal to move the Chargers football team to Los Angeles.
Mark Ruffalo Calls on Jerry Brown to End Use of Fossil Fuels in California
Actor and environmental activist Mark Ruffalo is calling on California Gov. Jerry Brown to end the state’s usage of fossil fuels for oil extraction and move to 100 percent renewable energy.
The Only 3 Things Speaker Paul Ryan Needs to Do
Ryan has an incredibly difficult task ahead of him. But he can succeed if he does three things others have not.
Scalia: ‘Liberal’ Supreme Court Destroying our Democracy
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia told an audience at Santa Clara University in Silicon Valley that the Supreme Court is “liberal,” not conservative–and that its views herald “the destruction of our democratic system.”
Majority of Theranos Board Gone After FDA Report
Biotech sensation Theranos was supposed to be Silicon Valley’s next hot IPO. But late Thursday evening, the company told Fortune Magazine that its board of directors had shrunk from 12 members to five as it battles a perfect storm of negative publicity.
California Republicans React to GOP Debate
California Republicans are reacting to Wednesday’s GOP debate, hosted by the CNBC in Boulder, Colorado.
Drivers Mistake Dead Body on I-15 for Mannequin
Motorists driving southbound on the I-15 in Coronado Wednesday called the California Highway Patrol around 1:45 a.m. to report a “mannequin” on the road. It turns out the mannequin was the body of a woman who was killed during a hit-and-run.
NASA: Drought Doubles Idle California Farmland
A report released by NASA this week indicated that the amount of farmland in California left idle has more than doubled in just four years due to the state’s punishing drought.
GOP Debate: Marco Rubio Touts Immigration Policy
During Wednesday’s GOP debate in Boulder, Colorado, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) said he believes companies that get caught “abusing” the H1-B visa program “should be permanently barred from ever using that program again.”
Ted Cruz Offers Pot Brownies to GOP Debate Moderator
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) jokingly offered pot brownies to CNBC moderator Carl Quintanilla in the midst of a heated exchange at Wednesday night’s GOP debate in Boulder, Colorado.
Earthquake Swarm Breaks 1990 Record
A series of 400 small earthquakes have rattled the East Bay city of San Ramon and the surrounding areas since October 13, breaking a 1990 record that had seen 350 rattlers in more than double the amount of time.
Chargers Fans Anticipate NFL Hearing in San Diego
Wednesday marks the second of three town-hall-style NFL hearings–St. Louis, San Diego, then Oakland–being held this week to determine which (if any) of three football teams–the Rams, Chargers or Raiders, respectively–will move to the Los Angeles, California market.
California: Warning Labels Coming to Bacon?
California is grappling with a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) that claims that consuming red meat and processed meat could increase the risk of cancer–and the state could soon require warning labels on popular food items like sausages and bacon as a result.
Jerry Brown: Climate Change Fight Like World War II
On Tuesday, Gov. Jerry Brown compared the “existential threat” of climate change to the fight against Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan.
Judge: Sex Offenders Do Not Have to Post ‘No Trick-or-Treating’ Signs
A California judge has ruled that forcing sex offenders to post a sign on Halloween reading “We do not participate in trick or treating” violates their constitutional rights. The California Department of Corrections Sex Offender Program “Operation Boo” had requested sex
Woman Charged with Assaulting Vietnam Veteran
While employees and customers simply stood and watched, a 27-year-old woman allegedly attacked an elderly Vietnam veteran inside a Fresno AutoZone store.
L.A. Council: All Handguns Must Be Locked Or Disabled In The Home
On October 27 the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to require all handguns to locked or disabled inside the owner’s home. The measure was pushed by Councilman Paul Krekorian–the same council member who recently pushed through an ordinance requiring
USC Students Debate, Delay Vote on Mandatory ‘Diversity’ Classes
Following three hours of heated and emotionally-charged public discussion at the University of Southern California on Tuesday evening, student Senators ultimately decided to postpone the vote on a controversial campus resolution urging $100 million be spent on mandatory diversity classes and to create an “inclusion climate” on campus.
