The months-long hunger strike is taking a devastating toll on prisoners, but an article in the New England Journal of Medicine insists that force-feeding them is assault.
Day 128 of Guantanamo Bay Hunger Strike: Doctors Urged Not to Force-Feed Prisoners
June 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Laguna Beach Skimboarder Rescues Drowning Baby
June 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The quick actions of a man and his son saved the life of an infant in Laguna Beach on Saturday.
Project Maps Hate Speech Through Twitter (Infographic)
May 18, 2013 by 4 Comments
How hateful is your section of the country? Twitter provides the answer.
Entire Town Gifts Triple Amputee Veteran with Dream Wedding
May 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Residents of Temecula, CA, gifted Marine Corporal Juan Dominguez and his wife, Alexis, with everything they needed for a perfect wedding to show their gratitude for his service to the country.
Restrictive Residency Rules and the Illusion of Public Safety
May 5, 2013 by 4 Comments
There are risks of increasing restrictive residency rules for sex offenders while reducing their access to resources, and monitoring.
Mentored Boys or Monster Boys
May 5, 2013 by 15 Comments
“In the absence of elders, the impetuosity of youth becomes the slow death of the community.” Jed Diamond takes his grandson on a rite of passage.
California Gets New Gun Control Law
May 4, 2013 by 1 Comment
California passed new legislation last week aimed at getting over 40,000 illegally owned weapons off the streets.
The Psychic and the Drunk
April 30, 2013 by 1 Comment
In the age of Facebook, a casually told tale can live forever. What are the implications of speaking ill of the living?
SFBay: People of Color Fight Economic Disparity
April 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A report on poverty released Saturday revealed more than 60 percent of Latino families in Sonoma County get by on $25,000 or less each year.
See a 14.5 Foot Tall Bike Ride Through the Streets of L.A. (Video)
April 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
12 feet to the pedal, 14.5 feet to the seat, and has been dubbed “STOOPIDTALL”.
New York Considers Ban on Gay Conversion Therapy for Minors
April 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Dr. Jack Drescher said, “If you really want to educate the public about the risks of these treatments, the fact that there are states that have outlawed these treatments should be a chilling fact.”
California Assembly Committee Passes ‘Homeless Bill of Rights’
April 27, 2013 by 1 Comment
Advocates said, ““It’s about shifting the dialogue so we can start talking about the root causes of homelessness.” A “bill of rights” for the homeless population of California is one step closer to becoming law after being passed by the Assembly Judiciary Committee this last week. According to Raw Story, the bill, which was introduced [...]
I Come From: Three Essays from Venice High School Students
April 13, 2013 by 2 Comments
Marcus Anderson, Fernando Garcia, and Steve Miramontes are three young men who know where they come from.
California May Revoke Boy Scouts Tax Exempt Status Over Gay Ban
April 12, 2013 by 4 Comments
California is now “one step closer” to granting full equality to LGBT youth across the state.
Opinion: Obama Is Not a Sexist
April 11, 2013 by 6 Comments
President Obama’s comment was inappropriate but that doesn’t mean he’s a bigot. Are we too quick to call someone a sexist? The political blogosphere has been spilling barrels of ink over Pres. Barack Obama and California attorney-general Kamala Harris. Our president, at a Democratic fundraiser said that Kamala Harris is the best looking attorney general [...]
Kayaker Saves Family After Car Crashes Into River
April 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Mark Divittorio said, “It was fortuitous that they didn’t actually land on me. I was kayaking right there moments before they plunged off the cliff.”
“You have reminded me how much I love men!”
These are comments by bobbt, Patty, and Michael Cusden on the post “What Dads Really Want For Father’s Day”.