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A Mother`s Nightmare- Act Now for SB 1363

Once, he told me that killing himself is his ticket out of DJJ. Imagine for a second what it feels like to hear that from your child.

(OAKLAND, CA) - I am a mother of four children living in Pico Rivera.

In my daily life, I work as an interpreter, lead a girl scout troop, and take my girls to volleyball practice, Karate, and Aztec dance classes. But a part of me is always with my oldest son, who is locked away in the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).

Lynching Charlie Lynch

Lynching Charlie Lynch finds many answers, and raises even more questions.

(BEVERLY HILLS, CA) - Directed by Rick Ray, Lynching Charlie Lynch is available On Demand and online today, April 20, 2012, from Brainstorm Media.

DVD copies of the film are now available for pre-order through Amazon.

Salem-News.com Joins Forces With Occupy Marines

There's nobody you would rather have on your side than the Marines.

(SALEM) - We've covered activities from Marines and former Marines in the Occupy Wall Street movement from day one.

Now we're taking a step forward in sync with this group whose motto: OCCUPY MARINES Fighting for our Country - Not the 1%.

Judge Overturns Conviction and Vacates Life Sentence of Northern California Innocence Project Client

LA man’s murder and attempted robbery convictions set aside, now he files suit for compensation.

(LOS ANGELES / SANTA CLARA) - A California man who spent 21 years behind bars on a wrongful conviction, has filed a federal civil rights suit against Los Angeles.

The case police built against Maurice Caldwell, was based on an unreliable witness.

Whitney Houston`s Death: False Coroner`s Report

People do not snort coke and then get into a hot bath!

(MOLALLA, OR) - Like everyone else, I’ve been waiting nervously for the Los Angeles Coroner’s Office, for their report.

Now that it is here, I am embarrassed for whomever released the report and their amateurish lack of evaluations of the results.

MCAS El Toro: Modern Day Marine Ghost Town

The photos each tell a small story, all are captioned.

(IRVINE, CA) - There was a time, a long time in fact, when the best possible stateside duty a Marine could hope for was Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in Orange County.

The Bulk of Super PAC Money Flows from a Few Individual Donors

New report breaks down all contributions by individual, city and state.

(BERKELEY, CA) - The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling, Citizens United, and a subsequent ruling in a lower court, Speech Now v FEC, changes the rules over making unlimited contributions to Super PACs.

Contributors can now specifically advocate for or against federal candidates as long as they do not explicitly coordinate with those candidates' campaigns.

Loverboy Will be ``Lovin` Every Minute`` of Journey Tour

Veteran Multi-Platinum Canadian Rockers Embark on Arena Tour with Journey and Pat Benatar featuring Neil Giraldo, Starting July 21 in San Bernardino’s San Manuel Amphitheatre.

(SAN BERNARDINO) - They’ll not only be working for the weekend, but almost every night in between, as legendary Canadian rockers Loverboy return to the road and keep it up with Journey and Pat Benatar featuring Neil Giraldo

The arena tour that gets underway July 21 at the San Manuel Amphitheatre in San Bernardino, CA, running all the way through December. Scheduled 2012 tour information is listed below.

New Art Gallery Opens in Santora Building in Santa Ana Artists Village

Showcasing the art of local artists Grace Divine and Nina & Angie Quinard, (the latter two who were described as “AMERICA'S FUTURE” and “PRODIGIES” when they were interviewed on CNN when they were barely ten and twelve years of age)

(SANTA ANA, CA) - The Bee Regal Gallery showcasing the finest original paintings, sculptures, museum quality print reproductions and collectibles is opening its doors to the public on April 6, 2012.

Located in the chic Santa Ana Arts District, the Bee Regal Gallery is inside the famed Santora Building of the Arts, one of the grandest sights in downtown Santa Ana, California.

While Obama`s Thugs Raid Marijuana School, People Die

"As a retired police officer who wore the badge for over 30 years, this is not how I want our law enforcers to be spending their time." - Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland's City Council

(OAKLAND, CA) - Monday's senseless federal raid of Oaksterdam University, involved agents from at least three federal agencies: the DEA, US Marshals, and the IRS.

Meanwhile, just blocks away, a deadly shooting was taking place. While federal agents were using a battering ram, a sledgehammer and power saws to break into a business that complies with state and local law...