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Mosquitoes Carrying Yellow Fever May Have Come From Central America

Day biting mosquitoes capable of spreading yellow fever and deadly dengue disease have surfaced in Exeter in Tulare County and Arvin in Kern County according to officials at the Fresno Mosquito & Vector Control District. One hundred and twenty traps

Mosquitoes Carrying Yellow Fever May Have Come From Central America

Jerry Brown at UN Climate Change Summit: 'Carbon Pollution Kills!'

There was no doubt that California would be ready to “represent” at the People’s Climate March on Sunday in New York to kick off the United Nations Climate Summit. Arriving in NYC aboard the People’s Climate Train, which travelled across

Jerry Brown at UN Climate Change Summit: 'Carbon Pollution Kills!'

Bureaucrat Paid $107,000 Salary to Help L.A. Integrate Illegal Aliens

Director of the Office of Immigrant Affairs, Linda Lopez, tells illegal immigrants in Los Angeles, “You don’t have to fear. We’re here to help you.” The Los Angeles Times reported on Monday that Mayor Eric Garcetti appointed the 44-year-old bureaucrat

Bureaucrat Paid $107,000 Salary to Help L.A. Integrate Illegal Aliens

Top-Two Primary System May Bring End to Third Parties in CA

Patrick Hogan, running for Assembly in California’s 5th District near Sacramento, is the sole Libertarian candidate who advanced to the November general election and is one of only three minor party candidates on the ballot in California.  The Fresno Bee reported

Top-Two Primary System May Bring End to Third Parties in CA

Braves Oust GM Frank Wren after Failure to Make Playoffs

The Atlanta Braves fired general Manager Frank Wren on Monday, ending a disappointing tenure that produced only two playoff opportunities and one playoff game victory since 2007. The Braves have dismissed general manager Frank Wren. John Hart has been named

Braves Oust GM Frank Wren after Failure to Make Playoffs

Proctor & Gamble Withdraws from NFL Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign

In the face of a public relations crisis surrounding domestic violence issues involving Ray Rice and several other players, Procter & Gamble/Crest Toothpaste pulled a planned 32 NFL team campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports

Proctor & Gamble Withdraws from NFL Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign

Jonestown Massacre 'Cremains' Found 35 Years After Kool-Aid Tragedy

Cremated remains of nine victims of the Jonestown Massacre, which took over 900 lives, were recently discovered inside marked containers in a bank-owned funeral home in Delaware. Almost 36 years after American Preacher Jim Jones led his congregation of the

Jonestown Massacre 'Cremains' Found 35 Years After Kool-Aid Tragedy

'Scary Bitch' Ad Pulled From L.A. Busses, Deemed Racist and Offensive

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said on Thursday that they are pulling an advertisement from their buses for a Fox TV program that shows a picture of black actress Octavia Spencer next to the words “Scary Bitch.” Spokesman Mark Littman told the

'Scary Bitch' Ad Pulled From L.A. Busses, Deemed Racist and Offensive

Grand Jury to Weigh Charges in Tony Stewart Accident

The district attorney for Ontario County, New York, decided to present evidence to a grand jury involving the death of driver Kevin Ward Jr., struck by three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart’s vehicle at a sprint car race on August 9

Grand Jury to Weigh Charges in Tony Stewart Accident

Vaccination Rates Drop in Trendy West L.A., As Low as South Sudan

Anti-vaxxer parents living in tony communities like Santa Monica and Beverly Hills are rejecting vaccinations for their children resulting in a disturbing spike in diseases such as whooping cough and measles. Parents are filling out vaccination exemption forms called a

Vaccination Rates Drop in Trendy West L.A., As Low as South Sudan

California Burning: Thousands Evacuated, Structures up in Flames

Mounting wildfires near Pollock Pines and near Bass Lake are forcing residents to leave what they have behind and evacuate the areas. Three miles north east of Pollock Pines, the King Fire that started on Saturday afternoon has devoured 3,900

California Burning: Thousands Evacuated, Structures up in Flames

Jerry Brown Conjures up Solyndra as Electric Vehicle Co. Shuts Down

Reminiscent of President Obama’s Solyndra debacle, an electric vehicle manufacturer in Chatsworth, to which Jerry Brown donated three million taxpayer dollars, has shut down operations and laid off 50 workers. According to Stephen Frank at California Political Review, “our confused

Jerry Brown Conjures up Solyndra as Electric Vehicle Co. Shuts Down

Fire Crews' Safety Threatened by Blazes–and Bears

U.S Forest Service officials claim that bears are threatening the safety of fire crews already risking their lives putting out a wildfire in Yosemite National Park. The wandering bears, smoked out into the open foraging for food in trash and

Fire Crews' Safety Threatened by Blazes–and Bears

Drought Drying up Eel River to Record Low Levels

Severe Drought conditions in California has dried up the Eel River in northwest California to the point where water is no longer coming to the surface near the city of Fortuna. Zane Ruddy, a biologist with the National Marine Fisheries

Drought Drying up Eel River to Record Low Levels

Thieves Siphon Thousands of Dollars of Gas From Vans for Children

A cold demonstration of thievery unfolded on Wednesday night at an Orangevale day care center for children when crooks broke into the Action Day Learning Center and siphoned gas from their transportation vans. CBS reported that according to ADLC staff member Lauri

Thieves Siphon Thousands of Dollars of Gas From Vans for Children

San Diego School District Buys MRAP Armored Tank From DOD

Despite widespread disenchantment with increased militarization of local law enforcement agencies across the nation, the San Diego Unified School District police recently added a mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle, or MRAP, to their arsenal of emergency vehicles. The SDUSD can’t complain

San Diego School District Buys MRAP Armored Tank From DOD

Wozniacki Opens Up About McIlroy Ending Engagement by Phone

Caroline Wozniacki opened up about the abrupt ending to her relationship with Rory McIlroy, admitting that the world’s number-one golfer breaking up with her over a ten-minute phone call rather than in person left her “shocked.” “I thought at least

Wozniacki Opens Up About McIlroy Ending Engagement by Phone

Californians Finally Show Restraint in Water Usage

The most extensive water usage survey to date, covering 362 cities, shows that Californians are finally getting the message and taking water conservation seriously. California urban residents cut water usage in July by 7.5% compared to July of last year.

Californians Finally Show Restraint in Water Usage

Ravens Offer Ray Rice Jersey Swap

The Baltimore Ravens are offering fans a chance to exchange their #27 Ray Rice football jerseys for another Ravens player’s jersey now that Rice has been cut as a result of a violent video release by TMZ on Monday. The

Ravens Offer Ray Rice Jersey Swap

State Board of Equalization Hammers DMV for Overcharging Sales Tax

The Department of Motor Vehicles’ reputation for being incompetent is legendary. Now a member of the State Board of Equalization is saying it is a swindler as well. District Two Board member George Runner has accused the California Department of Motor Vehicles of

State Board of Equalization Hammers DMV for Overcharging Sales Tax

Democrats' Proposed New Tax Hits… Fuel-Efficient Cars

Liberal lawmakers who have advocated over the years for more gas efficient and hybrid automobiles to reduce carbon emissions are now upset with the diminished tax revenue brought in by lower fuel consumption. Consequently, they are now pushing for a

Democrats' Proposed New Tax Hits… Fuel-Efficient Cars

Los Angeles Rain Storm Not Wet Enough to Ease Drought

The light drizzle that sprinkled Los Angeles on Monday will not mitigate the extreme drought conditions the region has experienced over the last three years. According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, the city and outlying areas

Los Angeles Rain Storm Not Wet Enough to Ease Drought

Bills to Announce $1 Billion Sale to Team Pegula

The Buffalo Bills will announce on Tuesday that Terry and Kim Pegula have struck a tentative deal to purchase the team which has been for sale since the March death of Ralph Wilson Jr., the team’s owner since its inaugural

Bills to Announce $1 Billion Sale to Team Pegula

Hawks Scouting Report That Triggered Racism Investigation Revealed

An Atlanta Hawks free-agent scouting report, which included an “offensive and racist” remark, triggered the investigation that unveiled Bruce Levenson’s racially insensitive e-mails and led to his decision to sell the team. ESPN has reported that in a June meeting

Hawks Scouting Report That Triggered Racism Investigation Revealed

Weak Los Angeles Job Market Breeds More Illegal Street Vendors

On Sunday the Los Angeles Times reported that the job market in Los Angeles has been so weak that many people who can’t find employment have opened street vending booths to sell food and sundries. The Times reported that it

Weak Los Angeles Job Market Breeds More Illegal Street Vendors

Dunkin' Donuts Brews Working Class Coffee in Santa Monica

On Tuesday, Dunkin Donuts opened in Santa Monica, with some patrons waiting over 30 hours in line to sip the famous New England brand coffee and eat some Munchkins. The Santa Monica restaurant is the second to open in California,

Dunkin' Donuts Brews Working Class Coffee in Santa Monica