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Daryl Gates Legacy Daryl Gates Legacy

Former LAPD Police Chief died at 83 years old. During his 14 year tenure as LAPD chief, the city saw the rise of crack cocaine and gang violence., the Rodney King beating and subsequent 1992 and the Rampart Scandal. While we do not like to speak ill of the dead, the truth is Gates was a detached autocrat who ruled with a heavy hand.

Revenge of the Nerds: Can Steve Poizner Save California? Revenge of the Nerds: Can Steve Poizner Save California?

For its next governor, California does not need a blowhard relic from another era or a showboating corporate executive trying to wow us with her cash flow. Right now California needs a nerd who will actually do the hard work. Is Steve Poizner the nerd for the job? Maybe.

Judge gives back 60 Pounds of Marijuana to Defendant…But Don’t get Too Excited Judge gives back 60 Pounds of Marijuana to Defendant…But Don’t get Too Excited

Before everyone thinks this is some big victory for the marijuana legalization movement, think again. All that happened here is that the police screwed up, a defense attorney did his job competently, and the judge followed the law

Oscar Grant Shooting Case Moves to Los Angeles Today Oscar Grant Shooting Case Moves to Los Angeles Today

Johannes Mehserle’s case may move slowly to trial, but now that it’s in Judge Robert Perry’s Los Angeles courtroom, the trial itself will be lightning fast and it ain’t gonna be no circus. That’s for damn sure.

Los Angeles Schools Police – A Corrupt and Creepy Catastrophe Los Angeles Schools Police – A Corrupt and Creepy Catastrophe

A Johnny California high-five to journalist Max Tavers and the L.A. Weekly – for performing a much needed colonoscopy on the LA School Police.

California Passed a Budget. Now What? California Passed a Budget. Now What?

It only took 3 1/2 months, a delay in tax refund checks, threats to layoff 20,000 state workers, and a coup in the state Republican party, but we have a budget.

Court Orders 20,000 to 60,000 Inmates Released From California Prisons Court Orders 20,000 to 60,000 Inmates Released From California Prisons

Realizing that a tuberculosis outbreak is a much bigger threat to public safety than the early release of a guy caught with a few pounds of weed in his trunk, a federal court ordered the release of tens of thousands of California inmates.

California Medical Marijuana: White House Puts an End to Federal Raids on Dispensaries. Local DEA Offices Make One Last Mad Dash For Cash. California Medical Marijuana: White House Puts an End to Federal Raids on Dispensaries. Local DEA Offices Make One Last Mad Dash For Cash.

During the campaign President Obama repeatedly said that he would respect state laws and stop the federal harassment of California medical marijuana facilities. This week, local DEA Offices in California made one last big score.

9.3%? Nonsense. Double Digit Unemployment Has Come to California. 9.3%? Nonsense. Double Digit Unemployment Has Come to California.

Last week, the California Employment Development Board announced that the state’s rate of unemployment climbed to 9.3% over the last month. As ugly as this number is, it’s deceptively low…the truth is much uglier.

A Look At Yes! On Equality – The 2010 Proposed Ballot Measure Repealing Prop 8 A Look At Yes! On Equality – The 2010 Proposed Ballot Measure Repealing Prop 8

Last week, two Prop-8-related ballot propositions were submitted to the Attorney General’s Office and are about to circulate for signatures. Here’s the first in a two part series looking at the groups behind the measures.

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