Once more, 'Birther' suit dismissed

In a Santa Ana courtroom today,  once again a Federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from a 'Birther',  claiming Obama's presidency illegitimate because he was born outside the US. In a court ruling,...

The 'real motive' for President Obama's speech to schoolchildren

Evidently Salon.com receives e-mails from a wide range of Conspiracy Theorists and one let them know about the 'real motive' for President Obama's speech to schoolchildren to be streamed live today to...

President Obama Holds Economic Town Hall in Costa Mesa, CA.

President Obama begins his visit to Southern California, where he plans to use a backdrop of job losses and home foreclosures to discuss  a budget proposal, which will begin building a new...

California dominates 2009's ten worst housing markets

Owning property in California is not a good thing these days. " Fortune Magazine has predictions for the 2009's ten worst housing markets. You won't be shocked to learn that eight of the ten are in...

California wildfires under control, evacuations and disruptions persist

The California wildfires are under control but more evacuations have been ordered as a precautionary measure.  Firefighters made progress in fighting the wildfires and the Santa Ana winds calmed but...

Yorba Linda, Anaheim Hills and Orange County on fire; evacuations ordered

Update: 10:32pm PSTAnother state of emergency has been declared by Gov. Schwarzenegger, and the fires in Orange County, Yorba Linda, Anaheim Hills and Corona are still burning furiously." Gov. Arnold...

Santa Ana Winds Help Fuel 250-Acre San Bernardino County Wildfire

I have been following these recent fires and see that over 250 acres were burned and two dead.  California is basically a desert that is irrigated by men.  Dangerous place and too many natural disasters...

Yacht Murder Trial: Closing Arguments

Skylar Deleon, accused of murdering a couple by tying them to their yacht's anchor and throwing them overboard in an attempt to steal their yacht and savings, has plead "not guilty", but his attorney has admitted this client's guilt. The prosecution has painted him as a...

Photo Gallery: Calif. Wildfires Continue to Rage

"LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15 -- Wind-whipped wildfires continued to burn through Southern California on Tuesday after scorching nearly 27,000 acres statewide, claiming two lives and forcing thousands of people to flee...

Winds slow down but California wildfires continue

The California fires continue to burn north of Los Angeles, and have forced the evacuation of thousands of people from their homes. The Santa Ana winds had calmed down this morning, while residents waited to...

Alleged Fake Lawyer of Former NHLer Set to Stand Trial

A man accused of impersonating a lawyer has made an appearance in a North Dakota courtroom. Howard Keiffer pleaded not guilty to felony charges that include mail fraud and impersonating a lawyer in at least 10...

9 Firefighters in California Helicopter Crash Are Presumed Dead

"Nine firefighters were missing and presumed dead after a helicopter crashed this week while ferrying them to one of the blazes still raging in northern California. The nine were believed to have been consumed by the flames that erupted after the Sikorsky S-61 fell out of...

Ex-CEO of Broadcom Pleads Not Guilty on 21 Charges

And still we wonder how billionaires become billionaires..."Broadcom co-founder Henry T. Nicholas III pleaded not guilty Monday to federal drug and securities fraud charges.The 48-year-old billionaire entered the pleas to 21 counts contained in two indictments unsealed June...

Video: Rachel Hulan - Green Interior Designer

"Rachel Hulan is an interior designer in Santa Ana, California who specializes in non-toxic, natural, and recycled materials for flooring, wall covering, and other applications. Through working on projects as diverse as television shows, science centers, private residences...

Richie Sambora Charged with DUI

Do you think Sambora was too drunk to see the highway sign reading "Slippery When Wet"? Just asking. "Richie Sambora was charged Tuesday with drunken driving following his arrest last month when his blood-alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit, prosecutors said....

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