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Man Crashes Car, Runs Naked Down 101 Highway, Tasered Twice by CHP

Deep in the heart of Petaluma, the California Highway Patrol twice tasered a naked man alleged to be high on drugs running down the middle of the 101 freeway. The incident occurred on Sunday around 9 a.m. after 25-year-old Alexander Leonard of

Man Crashes Car, Runs Naked Down 101 Highway, Tasered Twice by CHP

Environmentalists, Agencies, Landowners Fight over Water Rights

Three years of severe drought is causing water shortfalls for the California Department of Water Resources and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Consequently, they are accusing farmers and landowners from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta of illegally taking water which was allocated for consumers in

Environmentalists, Agencies, Landowners Fight over Water Rights

Ferguson Riots Spark O.C. Police to Consider Military Enforcement Tactics

Orange County police authorities, reacting to the fuming riots in Ferguson Missouri, concluded that a militarized law enforcement response is valid in heated situations, but needs to be initiated on a case-by-case basis. The Orange County Register reported that Irvine

Ferguson Riots Spark O.C. Police to Consider Military Enforcement Tactics

Redskins Go to Court to Overturn Unfavorable Trademark Decision

The Washington Redskins are continuing their fight to retain the use of the “Redskins” name by filing a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Virginia. They seek to overturn a recent ruling by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Redskins Go to Court to Overturn Unfavorable Trademark Decision

Porn Industry Condom Bill Shot Down in California

On Thursday, AB 1576, which would have mandated the use of condoms by all adult film performers in California, died in an Assembly committee, reported the Daily News. The death of the bill is considered a victory for the pornography

Porn Industry Condom Bill Shot Down in California

NFL Returning to L.A. Soon Says Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson says that Los Angeles will have an NFL franchise within 24 months. The city has been without a team since Christmas Eve 1994, when the Raiders lost to the Chiefs 19-9, cleared out their lockers, and moved back

NFL Returning to L.A. Soon Says Magic Johnson

California Drought Precipitates Hottest Year on Record

With much of the nation enduring the coldest summer on record, over the first seven months of the year California is officially experiencing its hottest year ever recorded. The San Bernadino Sun reported that that the three-plus years of drought

California Drought Precipitates Hottest Year on Record

Mom Apologizes on Facebook for Her Son's Alleged Car Burglary

A mother was so humiliated by her son’s allegedly burglarizing a person’s car in Apple Valley, that she posted an apology for his actions on her Facebook page. Breaking down in tears when she was made aware of her son’s

Mom Apologizes on Facebook for Her Son's Alleged Car Burglary

Lake Mead: USA's Largest Reservoir Reaches Record Low Water Level

The ongoing drought in the Southwest has caused a drastic drop in water level at Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States which supplies water to California, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming and part of Mexico.

Lake Mead: USA's Largest Reservoir Reaches Record Low Water Level

Rory the New Tiger? PGA Championship Enjoys Huge Ratings Jump

Rory McIlroy’s climactic win on Sunday in the 2014 PGA Championship at Valhalla where he edged out Phil Mickelson by one stroke provided the biggest TV ratings for the tournament in five years. CBS Sports reported that the final round,

Rory the New Tiger? PGA Championship Enjoys Huge Ratings Jump

California Rep: Racism, Classism Preventing Poor from Getting Diapers

California Democratic Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez claims racism and classism are blocking the passage of her proposed bill to provide $80 a month to help needy families buy diapers. Gonzalez said that she received a barrage of offensive comments on her twitter

California Rep: Racism, Classism Preventing Poor from Getting Diapers

Sebastian Gorka: Ignoring ISIS Threat Is 'National Security Malpractice'

Dr. Sebastian Gorka reacted to President Obama’s do-nothing approach to the ongoing genocide of Christians and Yazidis in Iraq at the hands of Islamic State (formerly ISIS) by quoting Leon Trotsky: “You may not be interested in war, but war is definitely interested in

Sebastian Gorka: Ignoring ISIS Threat Is 'National Security Malpractice'

Sacramento Mayor Overcomes Sex Abuse Accusations, Aims for More Power

Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson has gained more support for his proposed “strong mayor measure,” with endorsements from the Sacramento Association of Realtors and construction workers’ union Laborers Local 185. Known as Measure L, it will further Johnson’s power base by

Sacramento Mayor Overcomes Sex Abuse Accusations, Aims for More Power

California Wildfires Obstruct Search for Extraterrestrial Activity

ET might not be able to call home now that the massive telescope operation dedicated to finding extraterrestrial activities has been interrupted due to the widespread Northern California wildfires. According to the Los Angeles Times, on Tuesday some of the

California Wildfires Obstruct Search for Extraterrestrial Activity

Tiger's Back: Woods to Play in PGA Championship at Valhalla

Tiger Woods will suit up for his 8:35 a.m. tee time at the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky on Thursday. He will tee off alongside Phil Mickelson and Padraig Harrington in search of his 5th PGA championship and

Tiger's Back: Woods to Play in PGA Championship at Valhalla

Adult Film Industry Flees Los Angeles Due to Condom Law

The number of permits issued for adult film productions in Los Angeles is down 90% as a result of a 2012 law requiring porn actors to wear condoms. In what could best be described as a complete sacking of the

Adult Film Industry Flees Los Angeles Due to Condom Law

Earthquake: Drought Induced Groundwater Pumping Could Unleash the Big One

Excessive groundwater withdrawal in California’s Central Valley spurred by the drought could start triggering earthquakes. A study published in May in Nature calculates that water pumped out of the ground in the Central Valley increases crustal deformation and seismicity, thus rendering greater chances

Earthquake: Drought Induced Groundwater Pumping Could Unleash the Big One

Stockton Blunts High Crime Reputation with Facebook Page

A Stockton man is showing his support for his city police department by creating a web page dedicated to the men and women who risks their lives to battle crime. After a recent deadly bank robbery, the Stockton Police department

Stockton Blunts High Crime Reputation with Facebook Page

Dan Snyder Lambastes Critics of Redskins Symbolism

Redskins owner Daniel Snyder contends that instead of engaging in superficial “chit-chat, cocktail talk” over his team’s name, there are more important issues to be addressed regarding Native Americans. Snyder told former Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley, co-host of

Dan Snyder Lambastes Critics of Redskins Symbolism

Los Angeles Suburb Overrun by Giant Reptile

What weighs a 150 lbs and wears a suit of armor and can be seen strolling down your driveway if you live in the city of Alhambra? If you said a giant tortoise, you are correct. Radio station 88.3 KPCC

Los Angeles Suburb Overrun by Giant Reptile

Disaster Strikes California: Drought, Fires, West Nile Virus

On Saturday, Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency due to the rampant wildfires that are scorching central and northern California. Meanwhile in the southern part of the state, the West Nile virus is making its presence known in

Disaster Strikes California: Drought, Fires, West Nile Virus

John Nolte Obliterates 'Morning Joe' on Breitbart News Radio Program

Breitbart’s media watchdog, movie critic, opinion columnist, and overall franchise player John Nolte told Sirius XM Radio listeners that Morning Joe Scarborough “blew it big time” by accusing Israel of “heinous war crimes.”  The Breitbart senior writer said that Scarborough

John Nolte Obliterates 'Morning Joe' on Breitbart News Radio Program

L.A. Lawmakers Aim to Block Illegal Alien Deportations

On Friday, Los Angeles City Council members asked federal lawmakers to oppose changing an existing law which would make it easier to deport illegal immigrants. Federal lawmakers are considering a change in a 2008 law that would grant authorities the

L.A. Lawmakers Aim to Block Illegal Alien Deportations

Book: Female Secret Service Offended by Joe Biden Skinny-Dip Ritual

Female Secret Service agents find it “offensive” having to watch Vice President Joe Biden strip nude to go swimming, which he does habitually at the vice president’s residence and at his home in Delaware. Biden’s proclivity for skinny dipping is

Book: Female Secret Service Offended by Joe Biden Skinny-Dip Ritual

Thousands of Dead Anchovies Overwhelm Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor

Anchovies are considered an acquired taste even for connoisseurs, but unless you’re a seagull or a sea lion, no one could delight in the hundreds of thousands of dead smelly fish that invaded the Santa Cruz yacht harbor in Monterey

Thousands of Dead Anchovies Overwhelm Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor

Golfer Dustin Johnson Bows Out of Ryder Cup for Head Check-Up

Dustin Johnson, one of the PGA’s biggest stars–and allegedly one of its biggest partiers–is bowing out of golf for an indefinite time period to get his head together. The world’s sixteenth-ranked golfer known for his prodigious length off the tee,

Golfer Dustin Johnson Bows Out of Ryder Cup for Head Check-Up

Palo Alto Takes First Place as America's Snobbiest City

Palo Alto, California, home to prestigious Stanford University, has distinguished itself again by being named America’s snobbiest small city. According to the real estate website Movoto, Palo Alto residents “are proud of where they live and aren’t afraid to brag

Palo Alto Takes First Place as America's Snobbiest City