California
“Time to Stand” Launches Petition Drive To Protect Kids In California
‘Time to Stand’ is teaming with “Don’t Mess the Kids” to petition signatures for a ballot initiative to protect kids in California public schools.
awards
Louis Gossett Jr., Oscar Winning Actor Dead At 87
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win an Oscar as a supporting actor, has died at the age of 87.
awards
Louis Gossett Jr., Oscar Winning Actor Dead At 87
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win an Oscar as a supporting actor, has died at the age of 87.
A Raisin in the Sun
Louis Gossett Jr., first Black man to win Oscar as best supporting actor, dead at 87
The Oscar-winning actor’s roles ranged from an enslaved man in “Roots” to a no-nonsense drill sergeant in “An Officer and a Gentlemen.”
Abril Elfi
Calif: ‘Roofie Testing Kits’ Will Soon Be Required In Establishments With Type 48 Liquor License
California Assembly Bill 1013 was passed by the state legislature. The bill states that bars and other establishments that serve liquor holding a type 48 license must provide drink tests that can identify common date rape drugs.
brooke mallory
102-Year-Old Man Ordered By City Of Oakland To Clean Graffiti On His Fence Or Pay Thousands
Runaway graffiti, which is occasionally referred to as urban art, is frequently mentioned by city officials as a prominent indicator of disregard for both public and private property, as well as urban deterioration.
authorities
California Police Ordered to Cease Photoshopping ‘Lego Heads’ Over Suspects’ Faces
A Southern California police department has been ordered by the Lego toy brand to stop digitally photoshopping Lego heads on arrested suspects’ faces, which the department has been doing recently in order to comply with a state law that requires providing anonymity, citing “offenders’ rights.”
anticompetitive conduct
Consumers sue Apple, taking page from US Justice Department lawsuit
Apple has been hit with a flurry of new consumer lawsuits accusing the iPhone maker of monopolizing the smartphone market.