Kelly Thomas 1-Year Beating Death Anniversary Rung in with Lawsuit by His Father Ron Thomas

Proving yet again that what happens in the Kelly Thomas family does not necessarily stay in the Kelly Thomas family, the father of the slain homeless man is suing the city of Fullerton. The wrongful death lawsuit, filed by Ron Thomas on the one-year anniversary of his frail, 37-year-old schizophrenic son being beaten to death …

Lucas Anthony Tang, 2 y.o Who Died in Fall, Was Not Staples Center's Responsibility: Judge

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has tossed the lawsuit a Garden Grove couple brought against the Staples Center after their toddler son fell to his death from a luxury suite after a November 2010 Lakers game. Arena management were not duty bound to watch Lucas Anthony Tang for the 2-year-old's parents, Henry Tang …

Lower Dens Robotic Rock Still Has a Human Touch

Before he started working on a record called Nootropics, Lower Dens bassist Geoff Graham had never heard of the term, but you can hardly fault him for that. Odds are you haven't either. Pronounced “no-uh-tro-picks,” it refers to substances—usually nutrients, plant extracts and chemicals—that boost cognitive functions by playing with the brain's supply of neurochemicals, …

Lower Dens' brand of electro rock is for advanced (and slightly depressed) humans only

Before he started working on a record called Nootropics, Lower Dens bassist Geoff Graham had never heard of the term, but you can hardly fault him for that. Odds are you haven't either. Pronounced “no-uh-tro-picks,” it refers to substances–usually nutrients, plant extracts and chemicals–that boost cognitive functions by playing with the brain's supply of neurochemicals, …

Countywide Sting Nets 3 Adults Outside Quickie Marts Agreeing to Buy Kids Alcohol

Orange County law enforcement and the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) recently took aim at a major source of beer and booze for underage drinkers: those over 21 appearing as if they won't kick the ass of kids outside quickie marts asking if the adult will buy beer and booze. But while the …

Five Reasons to Hate GRUMA, Makers of Mission and Guerrero Tortillas, Maseca, and Other Tortilla Evil

See Also: Five Things You're Doing Wrong With Mexican Food If you're a fan of Mexican food in this country, you're most likely a consumer one way or another of GRUMA, the world's largest tortilla maker. Their American brands, Mission and Guerrero, are the top-selling brand in the United States and a favorite of Mexican …

[UPDATED with Suicide Attempt Alleged:] Brinda Sue McCoy, Oceanside Police Chief's Wife, Guilty of Firing Gun at Cypress Cops

See update No. 3 at the end of post about Cypress Police reportedly confirming Brinda McCoy tried to take her own life. See update No. 2 at the end of post about McCoy hospitalized after being found bleeding in her Cypress home. See update No. 1 at the end of post about the maximum sentence …

The Horror In Uniform of 'The Invisible War'

Like Amir Bar-Lev's The Tillman Story (2010), Kirby Dick's The Invisible War scathingly indicts U.S.-military culture. Yet the focus of each documentary is vastly different in scale: one person as opposed to one gender. Bar-Lev examines the exploitation of the corpse of Pat Tillman, the highly principled pro-footballer-turned-Army-Ranger killed by his own platoon in Afghanistan …

[UPDATED with City Manager's Comments:] Is the Anaheim City Council the Next Target for Recall Over Police Abuse?

See update at the end of post where newly appointed Anaheim City Manager Bob Wigenroth makes a recommendation for the City Council. ORIGINAL POST, JUNE 5, 8:00 A.M. As Fullerton residents anxiously awaited their City Council recall results on Tuesday night, a group of about a dozen protesters gathered at an Anaheim City Council meeting. The protesters were family …

McDonald's Ranks Last In Customer Satisfaction Survey

The survey results of a so-called American Customer Satisfaction Index released Tuesday ranked McDonald's dead last in with a customer satisfaction rating of 73, two points behind Burger King and KFC. Number one? Papa John's. You can see the full list here. Pithy headlines like “McDonald's Customers Aren't Lovin' It” aside, is this really much …