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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Dems Struggle to Find Untainted Rep for Appropiations Committee
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced Democratic Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA) will step down from his leadership position on the House Appropriations Committee after he, and four of his associates, were indicted this week on 29 counts of racketeering, fraud and conspiracy.
‘Flashdance’ Actress Jennifer Beals Defends Leaving Dog in Hot Car
Actress Jennifer Beals is in damage control mode after being caught leaving her dog inside of her car with the windows rolled up in Vancouver Wednesday.
Jerry Brown Will Not Rescind Parole of School Bus Hijacker
On Thursday, California Governor Jerry Brown let a deadline pass and refused to rescind a decision by a parole board to release 63-year-old James Schoenfeld, one of the three men convicted of kidnapping 26 children and their school bus driver in 1976 and holding them hostage in a trailer.
CA Schools 9th Worst in America
The personal finance social network WalletHub ranked public school systems around the nation, and found that California’s ranked as the ninth-worst. Factors measured by WalletHub included: Test results in reading and math Remote-learning opportunities from online public schools Dropout rate
Windows 10: Tech Media May Need New Company to Hate
For a company that is regularly scowled at by the tech media, Microsoft’s introduction of Windows 10 over the last 48 hours has been amazingly smooth, and reviews are overwhelmingly positive. In what for Microsoft is a paradigm shift, the
Police ‘Likely’ to Destroy 6.5 Tons Of Ammo From Palisades Home
An attorney for the fiancée of the mystery man whose body was discovered in an SUV on Palisades drive says the “6.5 tons of ammunition” police found in the man’s home will “likely be destroyed.”
15-Year-Old Accused of 8-Year-Old Girl’s Murder Appears in Court
On Thursday, Santa Cruz prosecutors announced that the arraignment for Adrian Gonzalez, 15, who is accused of the sexual assault and murder of Maddy Middleton, 8, will be delayed until September 21st.
Whole Foods’ First ‘Budget’ Store Will Target Hipsters, Millennials
Organic, high-end grocer Whole Foods announced on Wednesday that it is opening a budget-conscientious chain known as “365 Whole Foods Market.” Silver Lake, a “hipster” neighborhood in Los Angeles, will be the first location, slated to open in the first half of 2016.
Ballot Measure Will Require Public Vote on Statewide Spending Projects
Activists enraged by California’s runaway spending have begun a campaign for the “Stop Blanks Check” ballot initiative. The measure, sure to make the ballot next November, thanks to $3 million in contributions and loans from wealthy Stockton-area formers and business owners Dean and Joan Cortopassi, aims to make sure that big-ticket multi-billion dollar spending projects have to be approved by the voters before they can move forward.
4-Year-Old Killed While Playing in Front Yard with Stuffed Animals in CA
Deputies responded to reports of shots fired in Highland, California on Wednesday night and found a 4-year-old boy, Daniel Munoz suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was playing with stuffed animals in his front yard when he was struck down.
Twitter Wants More Users—Maybe It Should Stop Alienating Them First
How can Twitter improve its sluggish growth? The company’s stock plummeted after interim chief executive Jack Dorsey said he was “not satisfied” with current user growth figures following the release of Twitter’s Q2 earnings report on Tuesday.
Swimmer Abandons Record Swim from Golden Gate to Farallon Islands Because of Shark
A man attempting to become the first swimmer to ever make the 28-mile journey from Golden Gate Bridge to the Farallon Islands had to abort his effort after 25 miles when a great white shark menacingly circled the boat following him and headed toward its prey.
Morrissey Alleges TSA Sexually Assaulted Him at San Francisco Airport
Morrissey claims a security agent at San Francisco International Airport “sexually groped” him before a flight this week.
Redheads Gather in San Francisco to Celebrate ‘Ginger Pride Day’
A planned “Ginger Pride Day” event at San Francisco’s Dolores Park has been cancelled by the Events And Facilities Specialist at SF Recreation & Parks due to an overwhelming response from redheads looking to attend the first-ever festival in the region.
Manhattan Institute: CA Poor Hit Hardest by ‘Green Energy’
According to a report released by the Center for Energy Policy and the Environment at the Manhattan Institute, the energy policies of the state have imposed a greater burden on poorer customers in the inland and Central Valley regions of the state.
Accused Child Killer in Santa Cruz is 15-year-old Neighbor
The search for little 8-year-old Madyson Middleton in Santa Cruz ended with the discovery of her lifeless body–and the arrest of 15-year-old neighbor Adrian Jerry Gonzalez, who is being charged as an adult for the crimes of murder, kidnapping and sexual assault.
‘Trumpudo’: Nissan Dealership Apologizes for Spanish Ad Bashing Trump
Nissan of Van Nuys in California has issued an apology on its website after the dealership posted a Spanish-language video ad last week showing general sales manager Martin Cuevas and a colleague beating a piñata resembling 2016 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
CA Court Restricts Planned Parenthood Video Releases
A California judge has blocked the release of certain new undercover videos from a pro-life group exposing Planned Parenthood’s alleged involvement with the sale of aborted baby parts in the state.
Vaccine Mandate Lawmaker Faces Recall Backlash in CA
Dr. Richard Pan (D-Sacramento) faces a recall effort from Californians that opposed SB 277 after the state Senator spearheaded the bill that made California one of three states with the most severe childhood vaccine laws.
Feinstein Introduces $1.3 Billion California Drought Relief Bill
LOS ANGELES – Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) introduced a new emergency drought relief bill on Wednesday designed to help water-starved California get through a record four-year water shortage.
Despite Science, 2/3 of Californians Believe Drought Caused by Global Warming
According to a poll released this week by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), almost two-thirds of Californians believe, contrary to scientific evidence, that the state’s historic drought has been caused by global warming (not “climate change,” but “global warming”).
NTSB Releases Report on Deadly Virgin Galactic SpaceShip Crash Over California
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has found that last year’s deadly Virgin Galactic SpaceShip Two crash over the Mojave Desert could have been avoided had the craft been equipped with a protective system to overcome the co-pilot’s mistake, according to its newly-released report.
NASA, Amazon & Google Join to Manage Commercial Drone Traffic
Google’s 60-year lease to co-locate with NASA’s Ames Research Center at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California, which was signed in November 2014, appears to be paving the way for the formation of a partnership between NASA, Google and Amazon to develop and roll out an automated national air traffic control system for drone flights.
California Lawmaker Demands Audit of Planned Parenthood
California Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez (R-Lake Elsinore) has officially submitted a letter requesting a state audit of Planned Parenthood in California following revelations of what Melendez calls “trafficking of human organs for profit” contained in independent investigative videos recently released to the media.
California Drought Driving Tech Boom
Every rain cloud has a silver lining–and nowhere is that more true than in California, even though there haven’t been many rain clouds overhead in some time. California’s record four-year drought is driving a new technology boom, with several startups
