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Native Group Asks Federal Court to Halt Solar Millennium Blythe Construction

La Cuna de Aztlan Sacred Sites Protection Circle Asks L.A. Federal Court for Halt of Solar Millennium Blythe Construction

(BLYTHE, Calif.) - In an act to protect Native American Religious Freedom, La Cuna de Aztlan Sacred Sites Protection Circle filed a renewed application for a temporary restraining order yesterday in United States District Court, Central District of California.

Frank Romano: Love and Terror in the Middle East

"I wrote this book to share with a wide audience my belief in the possibility of peace through grassroots activities in Israel and Palestine" - Dr. Frank Romano

(PARIS) - Over the past five years, peace activist/international lawyer Frank Romano has had to face hostility and pass through a maze of walls and checkpoints in Israel and the West Bank to lead interfaith activities aimed at easing the region’s bloody path to peace.

His new book, LOVE AND TERROR IN THE MIDDLE EAST dramatically captures his efforts to promote understanding, communication and cooperation in the region among Jews, Muslims, Christians and non-believers.

If Your Dad is Around, Tell Him `Happy Father`s Day`

Give your dad a hug for me.

(SALEM, Ore.) - I lost my dad very quickly three summers ago and incredibly, my mom died the same day. I can try to communicate in a few words what kind of people they were.

I was born when my parents were in their 40's, so they had been at this 'life' thing for quite a while before I came along. For this reason I didn't have them as long as most people (hopefully) have theirs. My dad was 46 when I was born, and I was 45 when my dad died.

Reclaimed Water In South Orange County: Exclusive Column Coming Soon!

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El Toro Marine Awarded 100% Disability

Korean War and Vietnam War veteran totally disabled. Daughter completes successful VA claim on the first try.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Retired Marine Captain Jim Brooks, age 79, is a victim of organic solvent exposure, Agent Orange, and a myriad of other toxic chemical exposures.

Jim Brooks has Alzheimer’s, a fatal brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. A Marine Mustang, Gunnery Sergeant Brooks, a jet engine mechanic, was promoted to 1st Lieutenant during the Vietnam War.

Todd Spitzer: Irvine`s Great Park Fiasco M.I.A. Politico

Former OC Supervisor, Assistant DA, State Assemblyman, And Macho Man Victims’ Rights Advocate Is Asleep At The Political Watchdog Wheel.

(IRVINE, Calif.) - An Open Letter To Todd Spitzer

Hello, Todd? Is there anybody in there? Just nod once if you can hear me, ok? The dream that was, it just doesn’t even remotely resemble this messy interlude. The old reverie’s kaput, and taxpayers are NOT comfortably numb, we’re really angry and frustrated and confused and wondering who’ll rescue us...

Kairos Poetry Café Presents: Poetry Reading Open Mic + Featuring: Frank Romano & Obsidian

Salem-News visitors in New York, please attend this special event.

(NEW YORK) - Frank Romano & Obsidian will be featured as Kairos Poetry Café Presents: Poetry Reading Open Mic Sunday, the 12th of June. At this special event, Dr. Frank Romano will read poems for the first time from his new memoir on organizing interfaith events in Israel and Palestine.

Our regular readers are familiar with Frank Romano's tireless work in forging a road to peace in the Middle east.

Desert Activists Rally at Blythe Solar Site and at Solar Millennium Headquarters

Destruction Two Large Geoglyphs Sparks Protests.

(BLYTHE, Calif.) - Desert and Native American activists rallied Friday, June 3, at the site of the German firm Solar Millennium's Bythe Solar Project, where construction endangers several large Native American geoglyphs.

Activists with the group Desert Survivors held a simultaneous rally in front of Solar Millennium's Oakland headquarters.

Prime BEEF improves living conditions in Afghanistan

"Prime BEEF has allowed me to go take care of my soldiers..." - Sgt. Major Reginald Coulter, Salem, Oregon

(BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan) - A small U.S. Air Force team known as Prime BEEF, traveled to forward operating bases to improve living conditions at combat outposts in SE Afghanistan.

Largest Recovery in the History of California`s False Claims Act

Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Announces $241 Million Settlement to Recover Funds Quest Diagnostics Illegally Obtained from Medi-Cal.

(SACRAMENTO) - California's AG announced a $241 million settlement - the largest recovery in the history of the state's False Claims Act - recovering illegal overcharges to the state's medical program for the poor.

"In a time of shrinking budgets, this historic settlement affirms that Medi-Cal exists to help the state's most vulnerable families rather than to illicitly stoke corporate profits," said Attorney General Harris.