Woman with crochet hook killed by police officers

Police in Salinas California apparently killed a woman after she lunged at them with a crochet hook.  One policeman used a Taser gun, while another officer shot and killed her with his pistol.  The officers...

Bugs that eat waste and excrete petrol

"“Ten years ago I could never have imagined I’d be doing this,” says Greg Pal, 33, a former software executive, as he squints into the late afternoon Californian sun. “I mean, this is essentially agriculture, right? But the people I talk to – especially the ones...

Inflatable pig lost during Coachella music festival is found

Heh, this made me chuckle. Isn't Peter Frampton the one who always had an inflatable pig?"A reward has been offered for a giant inflatable pig which floated into the Californian desert during a concert by Pink Floyd...

Housebuilders in the doghouse with Rachel Hunter

£25,000 for a “DogHouse”?Rachel Hunter hires specialist“ La Petite Maison” who charge up to £25,000, to build PetHouses that come air conditioned with balconies and custom beds and ahost of other...

DHS Building a Vomit-Wand

I first saw this concept in Minority Report. I wonder, though, what would happen if the intended victim were wearing, say, polarized sunglasses..." The US Department of Homeland Security is working on a torch-like "light-sabre" weapon, designed to leave aliens (illegal...

iPods Helped Them Cheat

One of the things that makes the iPod so cool is tha tit can do stuff other than store and play music. It has games,a  calendar, a photo viewer... hang on, what's this... a notes function?! Indeed, iPods can...

Water overdose kills woman in Wii challenge

"A Californian woman died of water poisoning after taking part in a bizarre drinking contest to win a computer games console, according to US authorities. Jennifer Strange, 28, was found dead in her home in Rancho Cordova, California, on Friday after drinking as much water as...

Why is too much water dangerous?

"A Californian woman has died after taking part in a water-drinking contest, but why is too much water dangerous?"

Fight Fire With Kids On Fire

"A10-year-old girl tells the camera how she loves to dance, but must be constantly vigilant that she isn't "dancing for the flesh." A small boy weeps in front of his congregation, talking about his struggles to believe in God every day. A large group of children reaches...

Berkeley Takes a Stroll

"Members of the Berkeley Morris dance troupe perform as part of the opening parade at the 32nd annual Solano Avenue Stroll. More than 150,000 people attended the event, which featured a dunk tank, live music on every...

Citizen Activists for a Secure America (CASA)

PO Box 164, Temecula, CA 92593.  E-mail: casa1usa@yahoo.com  

Federal agents arrested immigrants who lost asylum pleas

"Federal agents have arrested 61 immigrants in a statewide operation that targeted people who lost asylum pleas but remained in the United States against judges' orders"

Arizona Indymedia News

Occasional source of news about illegal immigration.

Minuteman finances questioned

Accusations that money promised for field operations was never delivered. Claim that a national director of the border campaign was removed for asking too many questions about the money.

Catholic Migrant Farmworker Network (CMFN) News

"The Catholic Migrant Farmworker Network is a national organization dedicated to pastoral ministry with migrant and seasonal farmworkers."

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