Johannes Mehserle Arrested in Nevada For Murder of Oscar Grant
January 14, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under Oscar Grant Shooting
San Francisco Chronicle Reports Arrest of Ex-BART Police Officer for murder of Oscar Grant. UPDATE: Mehserle sent another BART passenger to the hospital six weeks before shooting Grant.
Two Same-Sex Marriage Initiatives Submitted for 2010 Ballot
January 13, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under 2010 Election, Ballot Propositions
Two Proposition 8-related initiatives Were Submitted for the 2010 Ballot: One repeals Prop 8, the other replaces the word “marriage” with “domestic partnership” in all California Law code.
California Budget Crisis: No Progress, State Workers Defy Schwarzenegger’s Order
January 13, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under Budget Crisis, California Legislature, Gov. Schwarzenegger, Jerry Brown
How can Gov. Schwarzenegger solve the budget crisis when he can’t get anyone to follow an Executive Order?
Rickey Henderson Elected to Hall of Fame – Best Rickey Quotes and Stories
January 12, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under A's, Baseball, Dodgers, Giants, Padres, Sports, Uncategorized
Former Oakland A, San Diego Padre, and Los Angeles Dodger Rickey Henderson was elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. No surprise here seeing as how the man holds the career record for most stolen bases (1,406) and runs scored (2,295). In honor of Rickey, here’s a list of the 25 best Rickey Henderson quotes and stories.
BART Refers Oscar Grant Case to District Attorney, Protests Continue
January 12, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under Oscar Grant Shooting
The BART Directors completed their investigation into the Oscar Grant shooting. The case will be referred to the District Attorney. Protests continue.
Prop 8 Supporters File Suit to Keep Donors Anonymous – A Terrible Idea, But They May Win
January 9, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under Uncategorized
The Yes-On-8ers lawsuit to keep their donors anonymous is a terrible idea, but they may have a case. Here’s An overview and a copy of the lawsuit.
Two Earthquakes Hit San Bernarndino – Maps and Links to Best Coverage
January 9, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under Earthquakes
Maps of and Links to the Two Earthquakes That Hit San Bernardino on January 8, 2009.
BART Cop Reaching For Taser? Not Likely.
January 9, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under Oscar Grant Shooting
Johannes Mehserle’s “I thought I was reaching for my Taser” argument is ridiculous. By all accounts, BART Police (like most other police departments) require cops to carry Tasers on the opposite side of their pistols — that way they have to cross-draw the Taser across their bodies before deploying it, making it a distinct physical [...]
