[BREAKING:] California Coastal Commission Denies PG&E Seismic Studies Off Central Coast

See the breaking news update at the end of this post on the Coastal Commission's denial of PG&E's seismic studies proposal and foe Surfrider's reaction. ORIGINAL POST, NOV. 13, 12:02 P.M.: As the Coastal Commission considers Pacific Gas & Electric's Fukushima-inspired plan to fire underwater cannons off Central California to study seismic activity around the …

The Five Best Wins for Democracy in Orange County Last Night

You're going to read a lot about our experiences last night tomorrow, when the dead-tree edition of this infernal rag appears. Today? A buncha lists breaking down what was a giant win for Democrats last night, but also conservative victories that ensure this county is slowly, truly becoming an egalitarian place for all. And so…ROLL …

Anaheim Voters Prove to be Loyal Pendejos in City Council Election

The eyes of the world were once fixated for a brief moment on Anaheim, the supposed “Happiest Place on Earth,” as the facade was torn apart by controversial officer-involved shootings and days of social unrest erupting in its Latino communities this summer. With the attention of the national and international press now gazing elsewhere, Anaheim …

Federal Judge Kinda Likes ICE, Kinda Doesn't In Ruling Over Fullerton Factory Raid

In an October 25 ruling, a federal judge decided that Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted a reasonable records search in response to a complaint filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). The case follows a June 2010 ICE raid on Terra Universal factory in Fullerton where 43 undocumented workers were arrested. The ACLU of …

[UPDATED W/Weak-Salsa Hermandad Mexicana Response] OC DREAM Team to Hermandad Mexicana: Drop Our Logo From Your Fliers!

See the update at the end of this post with a response and new, altered logo from Hermandad Mexicana Latinoamericana  ORIGINAL POST, OCT. 30, 3:51 P.M.: Divisions within the immigrant rights movement are nothing new. Mega marchas in Los Angeles became fragmented over the years with different organizations and coalitions having demonstrations at different times …

[UPDATED with Judges' Rationale:] Michael Kevin Lallana Loses Appeal in Semen-in-Lady-Co-Worker's Bottle Case

See the update at the end of this post with the appeal judges' rationale. ORIGINAL POST, OCT. 31, 12:18 P.M.: An appeals panel has upheld the conviction of Michael Kevin Lallana, the mortgage company employee and family man who twice slipped his semen into an unknowing female co-worker's water bottle. Lallana's defense had contended in …