Oakland Cops could Face Sanctions over Forceful “Occupy” Actions
The city of Oakland, California has been issued an ultimatum by a federal judge: either figure out a way to handle the flood of complaints against the police or start being sanctioned. District Judge...
View ArticleGMO Labeling: Will California be First
A California initiative to require labeling of foods containing genetically modified ingredients appeared headed for the ballot in November after organizers said on Wednesday they had gathered nearly 1...
View ArticleUnwarranted: Cops Kill Suspect in Orange County California
Via Carlos Miller at Photography is Not a Crime comes the news that the Orange County DA finally released security footage of the brutal beating death of 37-year-old Kelly Thomas, a homeless man from...
View ArticleGMO Labeling Vote Approaching in California
The vast majority of Americans want genetically modified food labelled. If California passes November’s ballot, they could get it. Last month, nearly 1m signatures were delivered to county registrars...
View ArticleAnother California City Declares Bankruptcy
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — As recently as last month, no city in California had opted for bankruptcy since 2008, and no U.S. city of more than 200,000 people had ever chosen bankruptcy. The past two...
View ArticlePolice Killing Prompts Angry Crowd in Anaheim California
Anaheim police were investigating a violent melee Saturday night between police officers and an angry crowd. Authorities said the crowd threw bottles and set fires at an intersection, and police used...
View ArticleCalifornia: Bill to ban Gay Conversion Therapy Approved
California’s state Assembly approved a bill on Tuesday to prohibit children and teenagers from undergoing a controversial therapy that aims to reverse homosexuality, moving the state closer to becoming...
View ArticleCalifornia Allows Self Driving Cars
Google-Self-Driving-Car In California, it’s illegal to talk on a cell phone handset while driving your car. The reasoning is pretty simple: with one hand glued to your smartphone, not only are you...
View ArticleMonsanto Spending up a Storm to Stop GMO Labeling
Just how much is it worth to chemical giants like Monsanto to make Proposition 37 – a bill that would require labeling of genetically engineered food – go away? Enough to contribute $4.2 million so...
View ArticleDeath Beating Delivered to Father of 4 in California
A California father of four died Wednesday shortly after a group of police allegedly beat him with batons as he lay defenseless on the sidewalk. Cops, before confiscating witness’ cameras, also...
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