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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Lawsuit: Dam Transfer to Tribes Has Nuclear Purpose
A federal judge refused late Friday evening to block the transfer of a dam to two Native American tribes. Montana lawmakers had launched an emergency petition to block the transfer. It is feared that the tribes intend to contract with Turkey for access to uranium to make “yellow cake” and/or nuclear weapons.
Another Obama-Funded Energy Firm Makes Its Final Emission
Michigan’s Alpena Biorefinery announced that it is taking a “sabbatical,” after drinking $22 million of taxpayers’ stimulus cash and after consuming unknown amounts of additional and indirect taxpayer funding—all just to show it could convert wood chips into pure alcohol.
CA Senate Passes Bill Banning Drones Near Prisons, Jails
On September 5, the California Senate passed a bill banning residents from flying drones over prisons or jails in the state. Those caught doing so would face misdemeanor charges.
L.A. Olympics Could Lose over Council-Mayor Fight
Now that Boston has withdrawn from bidding for the 2024 Summer Olympics, the moribund offer from Los Angeles has been revivified, but the Los Angeles City Council’s demand that it have power to veto any taxpayer guarantee for financial losses may sink the city’s bid.
End-Of-Life Bill Sneaks Through to Assembly
The End-of-Life Option Act, SB 128, which seemed dead this summer when it failed to exit the California Assembly Health Committee, was resurrected in August with a new name, AB X2-15, and may be passed by the Assembly this week.
Panetta: Iran Deal Is Bad. Pass It and Prepare for War
Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta admits that the Iran deal is bad, but says it provides an opportunity for the U.S. to become more aggressive in dealing with the Iranian regime.
‘Internet of Things’ is Exploding Across California
The “Internet of Things” (IoT) incorporates a dynamic array of technologies that mobilize sensors to monitor environmental conditions and radio-frequency identification RFID tags to facilitate objects interacting with users. California, with its high-tech industry, will lead the nation in IoT deployment.
SAT Scores Hit Four-Decade Low
Graduating high school students’ SAT college admission scores fell again this year–to the lowest level in four decades. Rapidly growing expenditure on education seems to be producing poor test results.
85-Year-Old El Cerrito Resident Shoots Alleged Burglar in the Head
On September 2, an 85-year-old El Cerrito man saw suspicious movement in his backyard, retrieved his gun, and shot one of two suspects who had allegedly entered his home. The alleged burglar sustained a gunshot wound to the head.
Sacramento Political Bosses Order Insolvent CalPERS to Divest Coal Stocks
The Democrat controlled California State Assembly just passed a partisan first of its kind bill that orders CalPERS’ and CalSTRS’ pension plans to sell all of their coal investments.
Jerry Brown’s Last-Minute Medical Marijuana Regs
California Gov. Jerry Brown is working to craft what would become the first statewide regulations for medical marijuana.
Iran Deal: California Democrats Discuss Opposition
A group of influential California Democrats opposed to the Iran deal participated in a panel discussion at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills last Thursday to voice their opposition to the agreement.
Sacramento to Honor France Train Attack Heroes on 9/11
On Sep. 11, Sacramento will honor the three American heroes who saved countless lives when they thwarted a terrorist attack on a crowded train in Europe while vacationing there last month.
Prison Guards Charged in Murder of Mentally Ill Inmate
Three corrections officers were arrested early Thursday morning on suspicion of murder after a mentally ill inmate at Santa Clara County Main Jail was found dead in his cell on August 27.
L.A. Could Open the Car Pool Lane
On Thursday, the California State Senate approved a bill opening carpool lanes on some Los Angeles County freeways to all drivers during off-peak hours.
Obama Makes Excuses for Chinese Warships in U.S. Waters
Pentagon officials said Thursday that Chinese naval vessels that appeared near Alaska during President Barack Obama’s visit this week passed through U.S. territorial waters–and hastened to defend China’s actions as being consistent with international law.
As Clinton Emails Emerge, Schiff Wants to Stop Benghazi Committee
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) wants Congress to shut down the Select Committee on Benghazi, now that Hillary Clinton’s emails are coming to light. In an op-ed in the New York Times, Schiff, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and
GOP Rejects Jerry Brown’s New Car Fee, Gas Tax
California Gov. Jerry Brown wants over three billion dollars in new taxes, including a $65 tax on every vehicle, plus increases in gasoline and diesel excise taxes. The money will go to paying for transportation needs that he ignored in his recent budget.
Mike Honda Lawyers up to Fight Ethics Claim
Rep. Mike Honda (D), who represents Silicon Valley in Washington, has hired two high-profile Washington law firms and a California-based PR team to handle his image and political future following a substantial investigation into ethical wrongdoing. Honda is accused of having mixed government and campaign business.
Blue State Blues: A Senate Without Virtue, or Pride
The Iran deal will fail to muster enough votes to override an anticipated presidential veto. In the Senate, it may even fail to gather enough votes to stop Democrats from filibustering. The fact that Minority Leader Harry Reid wants to protect his members from having to vote on the Iran deal at all tells us exactly how bad it is. But it also tells us how weak the Republican opposition to the Iran deal has been from the start. And there must be political consequences.
The Tech Sector Loves This Republican More Than Everyone Else (so Far)
He’s received $3M from donors who self-identify in tech industry employers, compared to Jeb Bush’s $525K. Clinton, a presumptive Silicon Valley favorite, has only managed about half of Bush, at $247K. See the full graph for the breakdown.
Apple & Friends Pay $415M for ‘No-Poaching’ Pact
U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh has approved a $415 million settlement offer by Apple, Google, Adobe and Intel in a Silicon Valley class-action lawsuit alleging that 64,000 tech workers were defrauded by the tech giants conspiring in secret “no-poaching” agreements to suppress tech workers’ wages in “The Valley.”
CAIR Joins Black Lives Matter Movement
CAIR’s alliance with the movement reinforces the perception that it opposes law enforcement because it backs some of the aims of Islamic radicals, even as it condemns their tactics.
Chicken ‘Crosses’ Road on S.F. Bay Bridge
A lone chicken slowed down traffic on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Wednesday morning before California Highway Patrol from Oakland captured the “felonious fowl.”
Pregnant Yahoo! CEO Slammed for Taking Only 2 Weeks Off
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer announced on tumblr.com that she is pregnant with twins, but plans to approach her pregnancy and delivery by taking “limited time away” and “working throughout.” Mayer, 40, said her identical twin girls will likely be born in December. She and her husband Zachary Bogue already have a son.
