Chinese Investors Buy Majority Stake in Gay Dating App Grindr
Beijing-based Chinese gaming company, Kunlun World Wide Technology Co., has become the majority owner of the wildly popular, Hollywood-based gay dating app Grindr.
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Man Shot, Killed On BART Train: Suspect Eludes Police
Harris Hits Sanchez Over Muslim Remarks
Crude Oil Price Still Crashing Toward $25
Baby California Sea Otter Wins Internet
Last Survivor of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Dies at 109
Obama Touts ‘Road to Socialism’ Auto Bailout in Weekly Address
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Joan Walsh: Bill’s Past Accusations Could ‘Hurt’ Hillary, Trump ‘Forcing’ Response To Things Clintons Don’t Want To Talk About
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CA Democrats Worry They Won’t Regain Supermajority
California Democrats eager to restore the slim supermajority they lost in 2014 are concerned for their prospects for 2016.
Jerry Brown to Attend Private San Bernardino Terror Victims Memorial Event on Monday
California Governor Jerry Brown will join county employees and invited guests in San Bernardino County on Monday for a private memorial service honoring the victims of the December 2 Islamic terror attacks.
Hundreds of Teens Trash Oakland Airbnb Rental on New Years Eve
An Oakland couple who thought they were renting their home out to an older man from Chicago on New Years Eve were duped and wound up with a trashed residence complete with beer cans, cigarette and marijuana buds, broken glass and even blood stains on a wall.
China New Year: Stocks Crash, Gold Jumps
China welcomed the New Year with a 7 percent stock market crash that was so intense that government authorities suspended trading across the nation. Markets around the world plunged, with Asia and Europe down -3 percent, U.S. markets down 1.7
General Motors Forms Partnership with Lyft, Invests $500 Million
General Motors Co. and ride-hailing company Lyft Inc. are forming an unprecedented partnership that could help them beat their rivals to the self-driving future.
El Niño “Storm Train” may Quadruple California Rainfall
Like rail freight cars slowly moving down a track at increasing speed, California is about to suffer a “storm train” this week that may increase rainfall by over 400 percent over last year. The El Niño phenomenon is expected to
Saudi Arabia Pumps Oil Before Iran Sanctions Lifted
Fearing a flood of crude oil when the Iran sanctions are lifted in the next few months, Saudi Arabia is pumping an extra 1.5 million barrels a day and signing long-term export contracts at low prices in a desperate effort to grab cash flow and avoid bankruptcy.
Do-or-Die for Jerry Brown’s Delta Tunnels in 2016
For years, California Gov. Jerry Brown has advocated for a pair of pricey tunnels that would divert water from the Sacramento River south to boost state supplies–and 2016 is shaping up to be the year of reckoning for the project.
Hillary Clinton to Raise Cash in California This Week
Hillary Clinton will attend at least four fundraisers in California this Thursday and Friday, marking her sixth tour to the Golden State since officially declaring her candidacy last spring.
Kotkin Compares Jerry Brown to Mussolini on Climate Change
Liberal geographer Joel Kotkin has compared Jerry Brown to 20th century fascist Italian dictator Benito Mussolini due to his interventionist policies on climate change.
Obama Plans Visit to Cuba, WH Defends ‘Revolution’
The White House has confirmed that President Barack Obama may visit Cuba in 2016–and says it is looking for ways to let the Cuban “revolution” interpret human rights norms in ways that allow it to retain power.
Rose Bowl Skywriter Plans More Assaults Against ‘Bully’ Donald Trump
Establishment donor Stan Pate — the Marco Rubio contributor, Democrat donor and friend of Jeb Bush responsible for anti-Trump skywriting over Pasadena’s Rose Parade and three New Years Day Bowl games — says his assaults on 2016 Presidential candidate Trump aren’t nearly over.
Brown Appointed Board Nullifies San Diego Pension Reform Initiative
The City of San Diego had been on a path to financial sustainability after 66 percent of voters passed Proposition B pension restructuring to save $1.6 billion, but Governor Brown appointed Public Employment Relations Board just ruled that the unions can nullify an initiative.
Six Boring Bowl Blowouts on New Year’s Day Beg for Pac-12 vs. SEC Match-ups
College football subjected viewers to six blowouts New Year’s Day—and once again zero games between the two conferences that play head and shoulders above the others.
Roundup: More Than 800 Laws Take Effect in California in 2016
Californians must contend with more than 800 laws, signed by Gov. Jerry Brown and taking effect in 2016.
CES 2016 Will Be All About Virtual Reality Everything
With CES 2016 opening at the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 6, the world is on the cusp of “virtual reality everything” with the launch of the Augmented Reality Marketplace.
Purple ‘Smurf’ Kitten Rescued from Abuse
A purple kitten named “Smurf” was rescued from apparently being used as a dog chew toy. It was ultimately delivered to a shelter in Redwood City, California, where the emaciated animal is recovering.
Road Rage: Man Runs Over Mechanic in Fight over Bill
An angry customer who argued with his mechanic over repairs to a truck part on New Year’s Eve decided to run him over, breaking his leg.
San Diego Makes Last Ditch Pitch for Chargers
Though the outlook looks grim, San Diego football fans haven’t given up yet on hopes that their long-time Chargers will remain in the town they have called home for over 50 years.
Soccer Kids Sue to Block Super Bowl 50 Takeover
the Santa Clara Youth Soccer League filed a lawsuit against the city to stop the NFL from turning the lush, green fields next to Levi’s Stadium into a media base for Super Bowl 50.
Blue State Blues: Only One More Year to Blame George W. Bush
With the dawn of 2016, there is hope that the long presidency of George W. Bush will finally be over.
Bill Cosby’s Star to Stay on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Bill Cosby’s star will remain on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday.
L.A. Times: ‘All Categories’ Of Gun Crime Up In 2015
Although Los Angeles is heavily gun-controlled and has more controls on the way, gun crime in 2015 was up in ‘all categories.’
San Francisco Bar to Become Giant Ball Pit
On March 19 and 20, a primely-located San Francisco bar will become a ball pit filled with thousands of plastic balls. It will be an adult version of the Chuck E. Cheese experience–except with booze, and hopefully without the pink-eye that often comes with children’s public playpens.
Hoverboard Bursts into Flames on L.A. Sidewalk
A man riding a hoverboard in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles got quite a shock Wednesday when the board he was riding suddenly “exploded” beneath his feet and burst into flames.
