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.
Blue State Blues: Were Sailors Ordered to Surrender?
Leak Shuts Down California Aqueduct
2016: 7th Graders Must Now Take Sex Ed
BART Murder Reveals Many Cameras are Decoys
Democrats May Rebuke Rep. Ami Bera in 2016
Obama Touts ‘Road to Socialism’ Auto Bailout in Weekly Address
Cologne Victim: Attackers Wanted To Satisfy Their Sexual Lust With Me
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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L.A. Times: Police Chief Loses Union Support
USC Drops Sexual Questions from Mandatory Class
NARAL Rebukes Nancy Pelosi for Denying She Supports Abortion on Demand
Royal Bank of Scotland: ‘Sell Everything!’
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AP: ‘Clean Energy Jobs Act’ Did Little but Enrich Consultants
Voters in 2012 approved the Clean Energy Jobs Act by a large margin, closing a tax loophole for multistate corporations. The Legislature decided to send half the money to fund clean energy projects in schools, promising to generate more than 11,000 jobs each year.
Gingrich: Jerry Brown Could Enter Presidential Race
Former Speaker of the House and 2012 presidential candidate Newt Gingrich told CNN on Monday that California Gov. Jerry Brown could enter the presidential race.
Google Builds Tech Start-up Culture in Gaza
TechCrunch reports that Google is working in the Gaza Strip–a 6.8-mile-by-32-mile territory controlled by terrorists–to develop a local tech start-up culture in one of the world’s most challenging business environments.
Wind Blowing China Pollution to U.S. West Coast
Wind is blowing China’s air pollution over and across the Pacific and into the United States–and the West Coast is receiving the brunt of its smoggy emissions.
California Drought Causes… River Flooding?
The city of Santa Cruz planned an emergency breach of the San Lorenzo River Monday morning as river water flooded city streets and buildings, causing extensive damage, reports local NBC affiliate KSBW.
California: $15 Minimum Wage, $30 Per Pizza, Massive Fail
Small businesses are already struggling to survive the spate of minimum wage increases to $15 per hour in parts of California.
West Hollywood Drag Queens Announce Road Closures
The city of West Hollywood is taking a novel approach to inform motorists about an inconvenient road closure: enlisting drag queens to create a series of parody videos.
Cecil Lives: Oakland Zoo Holds Lion Appreciation Day
Lion Appreciation Day is coming to the Oakland Zoo this Saturday–and thanks to Cecil the Lion, public interest is high.
L.A. Pol Slams ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Release
A former Los Angeles City councilman and LAPD officer blasted the timing of the release of Straight Outta Compton, saying that it exacerbates current tensions between citizens and police departments. According to CBS Los Angeles, Dennis Zine, who also helps
California Man Who Ran for DA Arrested for Murder
A defense attorney who ran unsuccessfully for district attorney in Stanislaus County last year has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the murder of a man he suspected was stealing his antiques.
Jerry Brown Signs Bill Protecting Those Facing Gun Violence Restraining Orders
On August 13, Governor Jerry Brown (D) signed an NRA-backed bill which protects the guns of those subject to a Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO).
Next Crisis: Worldwide Government Bond Crash
Kirk Bostrom at Strategic Preservation Partners LP warns that a global government bond crash is finally under way.
Bay Area Schools Lack Teachers for Fall
Bay Area schools will face a shortage of teachers as they open later this month.
Vietnam Veteran Fights Bear Attack with Bare Hands
A California Vietnam Marine Corps veteran fought off a bear attack outside of his Mariposa County home last week with his bare hands.
Uber Lowers Drunk Driving Arrests in S.F.–Dramatically
Uber’s low-cost service, UberX, reduces drunk driving deaths all over California and may be responsible for a drop in DUIs on NYE.
Jerry Brown Asks CA Legislature to Raise Taxes
Two special sessions of the state legislature that will convene Monday to consider raising taxes, at Governor Jerry Brown’s request.
Mark Levin: American Kids are Dreamers, Too
Syndicated radio host and bestselling author Mark Levin spoke to over 1,000 “fellow patriots” on Sunday night at his “favorite place,” the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Levin signed copies of, and discussed his youth-focused book Plunder and Deceit: Big Government’s Exploitation
Haze From California Wildfires Covers S.F. Bay Area
Heavy, wind-blown smoke from the raging Northern California wildfire was so thick this weekend that San Francisco’s 911 dispatch was inundated with phone calls from complaining residents living several miles away, prompting authorities to ask the public, via social media, not to call the police unless they see a fire.
Prop 47: California Has Lighter Sentences, More Crime
California’s Proposition 47 of 2014, The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act, which changed some drug and property crimes from felonies to misdemeanors, has coincided with a rise in crime in parts of the state.
LAPD Mistakes Pregnant Woman’s Truck For Suspect’s, Hold Her At Gunpoint
On August 13, LAPD Officers drew their weapons and held a pregnant woman at gunpoint because the truck she was driving matched the description of a truck being driven by a murder suspect.
Star Wars Goes to Disney World
Disney theme parks in Orlando, Florida and Anaheim, California are set to receive galaxy-sized Star Wars-themed expansions, CEO Bob Iger announced at the D23 Fan Expo on Saturday afternoon.
Iran Deal Has No Significant Public Support
If rallies could vote, the Iran deal would lose in a landslide.
Iran Deal: 200 Supporters at L.A. Rally, Photo Shoot
LOS ANGELES, California — Over 200 Iranians convened in Downtown L.A’s Grand Park on Saturday to show their support for the Iran deal, presenting it as a peace agreement between Iran and the world. A photo shoot and “peace” rally took
Iran Deal: 80 Supporters at Photo Shoot in San Diego
About 80 supporters of the Iran deal gathered for a photo shoot Saturday afternoon in San Diego’s Balboa Park. The photos are to be used in a larger video project, in an effort to push elected officials and the public to support the
Chinese Tourism, Hit by Crash, Could Affect California
Chinese tourism and its robust spending could evaporate quickly, hurting California’s economy in mid-recovery.
