Inglewood Cops Go Nuts, New Cyberbulling Law

The Inglewood police department keeps shooting unarmed people. They’re also way too quick to use the Taser.  A fine job by the LA Times investigating this problem. [LA Times] The new Cyberybullying law takes effect on January 1st.  Kids can get suspended or even expelled from school for “bullying” fellow students via text message or [...]

The Santa Rampage, Budget Crisis Christmas, A Look at Arnold’s Year

Let’s get the horrifying stuff out of the way first. You probably already know that 9 people were killed in Covina when a guy dressed like Santa Claus showed up at his ex-wife’s Christmas party shot people and burned the house down before driving back to his brother’s house in Sylmar and shooting himself in [...]

On a Break Today

We’re on a break today…back tomorrow or later this evening.

Attorney General Jerry Brown Asks California Supreme Court to Overturn Prop 8

California Attorney General Jerry Brown asked the California Supreme Court to overturn Prop. 8.  AG Brown supports same-sex marriage, but until now he claimed it was his job to defend Prop. 8.  We here at Johnny California have argued all along that the Attorney General is under no duty to defend a law he believes [...]

Budget Standoff, Equality California Boycotts Inauguration

Governor Schwarzenegger will veto the Democrats tax-increase plan because it does not contain enough cuts nor does it contain an economic stimulus package.  The Dems say they’ll be able to work something out with the Gov.   The GOP, however, are still grumbling that the whole plan to pass tax increases without the required 2/3 majority [...]

Stock Up On Four Loko and Joose – Alcoholic Energy Drinks Banned in California!

We just got an email from AG Jerry Brown’s office proclaiming a “settlement” reached with MillerCoors over alcohol-based energy drinks, specifically Sparks.  The settlement?  They banned alcohol-based energy drinks.  Why?  Because according to the AG, Sparks makes kids go nutso.  Huh? Did anyone even know this was a problem?  Is this a problem? Is this what [...]

California Budget Crisis – Dems Say They Can Raise Taxes On Their Own- 12/17/2008 (VIDEO)

Democrats in the California legislature say they can raise taxes without GOP support.

Latest California Budget Proposal Defeated. Legislature Locked In. Plug Pulled on Public Works Projects

Last night, the California State Assembly voted on yet another budget modification with some combination of spending cuts and raising taxes.  This modification was the one proposed by Governor Schwarzenegger.   Once again, the so-called Republicans in the legislature weren’t on board and there weren’t enough votes to pass the measure.  Here were the broad-strokes [...]

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