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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‘Love Ranch’ Owner: If Lamar Odom Doesn’t Pay $75K Bill, ‘I’m Going after Khloe’ Kardashian
Lamar Odom may not have settled all of his outstanding debt to the brothel where he was found unconscious earlier this month — and if he does not pay, the owner has pledged to go after his wife, Khloe Kardashian.
Oakland to Create ‘Dept. of Race and Equity’
The city of Oakland has hired the director of Portland’s Office of Equity and Human Rights to head a new equity department in Oakland, the East Bay Citizen reports.
San Diego Chargers Will File to Relocate to L.A.
On Saturday, Mark Fabiani, the San Diego Chargers’ special counsel announced that the team will file for relocation to Los Angeles when the NFL opens the application window in January.
El Niño: Most Californians Lack Flood Insurance
With the Federal Emergency Management Agency urging all Californians to buy low-cost federally subsidized flood insurance in anticipation of the most powerful El Niño condition in history, residents should buy immediately.
Feinstein Says Hillary Clinton Could Confront Putin
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) praised Hillary Clinton’s performance at the House Select Committee on Benghazi last week as “presidential,” saying: “I could see her across the table from [Russian President Vladimir] Putin.”
Black Pastor Blasts Black Lives Matter: ‘Weapon of Mass Distraction’
The pastor of a black church in Los Angeles where Black Lives Matter activists disrupted a meeting with Mayor Eric Garcetti last week and forced him to flee is blasting the movement for “disrespect and verbal violence.” In a Facebook
Airbnb Apologizes for Ads Referencing Hotel Taxes
The multibillion dollar lodging startup Airbnb has apologized for a series of forthright ads they placed on bus shelters throughout the Bay Area that tell municipal agencies in San Francisco what they can do with the millions in city hotel taxes their company is paying.
Gov. Jerry Brown’s Hail Mary to Keep Chargers in San Diego
California Governor Jerry Brown is inserting himself into the highly contentious San Diego Chargers stadium fight, expediting California’s laborious environmental review process, giving a semblance of hope that the team could stay in its current city if it agrees to a newly proposed stadium. The team’s ownership has been pushing hard for a move to the Los Angeles market.
Puerto Rico Wants to File Bankruptcy to Borrow More Money
Two and a half months after defaulting on part of its $73 billion in debt, President Barack Obama is asking Congress to give Puerto Rico the power to file for bankruptcy, so the U.S. Territory can cancel their debt and borrow more money.
Cockroach Infestation Forces Closure of Santa Monica Hospital Cafeteria
A cafeteria at St. John’s Medical Center in Santa Monica was forced closed by a health inspector this week when nearly a dozen live cockroaches were found in the kitchen.
Trafficked Kids in L.A. No Longer Arrested for Prostitution
Minors caught up in sex trafficking will not longer be counted as suspects, but as victims in cases handled through the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Adam Schiff Forced to Sing Mets Song on House Floor
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a reputed Los Angeles Dodgers fan, was forced to sing the Mets team song to House members after he lost his bet with Mets fan Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY).
Dying Golden Retriever Gets ‘Bucket List’ Wishes
A golden retriever named Kobe, dying of a brain tumor, is getting a whirlwind tour in his last days, as the Mira Mesa couple that owns him is treating him to trips, including one to Sea World to see Shamu.
Silicon Valley: $9B Theranos Threatened with Extinction
As Theranos, Inc. was preparing for one of Silicon Valley’s biggest IPO’s when its pin-prick blood test for thousands of diseases was approved by the FDA on July 15, the company was rocked on October 15 by a Wall Street Journal article citing “unnamed” former employees claiming Theranos inflated its testing effectiveness to the FDA.
Rotting Shack Sells for $400,000 in San Francisco
A dilapidated, 765-square-foot earthquake shack in San Francisco sold for $408,000 this week–a deal that is seen as a bargain considering the difficulty of finding a home under half a million dollars in the city’s surging real estate market.
USC Students Demand Mandatory Diversity Classes
On Tuesday, the USC Student Government (USG) is slated to vote on a resolution that will seek to “improve the diversity, equity, and inclusion climate on campus” and asks for $100 million to go towards a scholarship fund to help “underrepresented” groups be better recognized.
Westmoreland, Jordan, Brooks: Best of Benghazi Committee
The outstanding members of the House Select Committee on Benghazi during Hillary Clinton’s testimony were Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA), Susan Brooks (R-IN), and Jim Jordan (R-OH). Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-SC) earns honorable mention.
After $100M Gift Wasted, Zuckerberg to Fund a Private School
Facebook mogul Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have announced they will fund a private comprehensive preschool and K-8 school for disadvantaged children in the East Palo Alto area.
Adam Schiff, Linda Sanchez Disgrace Themselves at Benghazi Hearing
California Democrats Rep. Adam Schiff (CA-28) and Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-28) did their best–or worst–to cover for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as she testified on Thursday at the House Benghazi Select Committee.
Blue State Blues: Top 9 New Revelations from the Benghazi Hearings
Hillary Clinton was forced to make several damning revelations during hours of sworn testimony at the House Select Committee on Benghazi on Thursday. The media declared that she “won” because she largely retained a placid demeanor. The Democrats declared that she won because they had already decided her political survival mattered more than the truth. Yet there were seven key revelations that emerged from the Benghazi committee.
San Jose Officer Fired for ‘Combative Tweets’ to Black Lives Matter
San Jose Police Department confirmed Officer Phillip White has been terminated after raising public ire by allegedly sending “combative tweets” to antagonize Black Lives Matter.
3 Shot, Killed for Trespassing on Marijuana Farm
Three men were found shot to death Tuesday in the Rail Road Flat area of Calaveras County, California, where they had allegedly been trespassing on a property containing dozens of marijuana plants.
Campus Posters Mock ‘Students for Justice in Palestine’: ‘Stabbing Jews for Peace’
Mysterious posters have appeared at the University of Chicago, mocking the “Students for Justice In Palestine” group by changing the slogan on its logo to “Stabbing Jews for Peace.”
California to Provide Sex Change Surgery for Inmates
California will soon provide taxpayer-funded genital altering “sex change” surgery for prison inmates, with a new policy coming out this week that includes standards to approve the estimated $100,000 procedure.
El Rancho High School Locked Down Over Shooting Threat
Pico Rivera’s El Rancho High School was placed on lockdown Wednesday over threats that suggested a student might plan to start shooting at school.
